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Originally Posted by sharktums
(Post 35130132)
I go to theme parks around the world for a living. It's absolutely worth it to go to Tokyo DisneySea. Probably Disneyland also, but if you have to prioritize, head to sea! Everyone has answered your questions very well and very correct, I'll actually be at the parks next week and can answer more if needed. They are being run VERY differently now than pre-Covid so as much as I hope by your visit they will be back to normal, this may be a 'new normal' for the parks.
I watched a lot of disney vloggers when I was prepping for my Disneyworld Trip back in January 2023 |
Originally Posted by tedders
(Post 35144447)
I'm on the disney tokyo website, and if I'm understanding it right:
You can skip the queue for 2000JPY ONE TIME? And then when you wanna skip the queue for another, you buy another? Dang that's quite pricey. I heard that Disney France does it differently where you simply buy a more expensive park ticket and its basically a fast pass everywhere the entire day Not like the Disney Genie+ where its like a set price and you can keep booking other rides (with limits of course) |
^That is correct.
Only a few rides and shows in Tokyo offer the 'Premier Access' skip the line for a fee and it sells out VERY quickly. The Paris system is very similar and not a higher priced ticket as you said. It's either buy one at a time or for a very large price you can get one skip for each ride on the system one time. There are actually other parks in Japan that have been offering these line skips for a price for some time (Fuji-Q and Universal are the big ones) and it's a decent program if you're only going to the parks once in a while as a tourist. If you're a local I can see why it bothers you. I'm in Orlando so I almost never buy the line skips for our parks unless I have friends in town. As for me? My husband and I are Theme Park Review and we'll be in Japan soon hitting up some parks! |
Originally Posted by sharktums
(Post 35146485)
^That is correct.
Only a few rides and shows in Tokyo offer the 'Premier Access' skip the line for a fee and it sells out VERY quickly. The Paris system is very similar and not a higher priced ticket as you said. It's either buy one at a time or for a very large price you can get one skip for each ride on the system one time. There are actually other parks in Japan that have been offering these line skips for a price for some time (Fuji-Q and Universal are the big ones) and it's a decent program if you're only going to the parks once in a while as a tourist. If you're a local I can see why it bothers you. I'm in Orlando so I almost never buy the line skips for our parks unless I have friends in town. As for me? My husband and I are Theme Park Review and we'll be in Japan soon hitting up some parks! |
Was just at Tokyo Disneyland last week, first visit (had always gone to Disneysea in previous visits) cos I have a small kid now.
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^Do you mean that the rides were already sold out to buy a skip the line ticket? I understand that there's still a show lottery but I don't think ANY of the rides are currently doing the lottery passes anymore.
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Originally Posted by sharktums
(Post 35147263)
^Do you mean that the rides were already sold out to buy a skip the line ticket? I understand that there's still a show lottery but I don't think ANY of the rides are currently doing the lottery passes anymore.
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Originally Posted by sharktums
(Post 35147263)
^Do you mean that the rides were already sold out to buy a skip the line ticket? I understand that there's still a show lottery but I don't think ANY of the rides are currently doing the lottery passes anymore.
Originally Posted by Topcare
(Post 35147358)
maybe the standby pass? Same here. Had not heard lottery was for rides but starting april 15 they are selling premium access for parades. Would like to hear details
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Originally Posted by shuigao
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I’m so sorry, brain farted, I meant to say “three shows and a meet & greet.” Have edited the post, apologies again.
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Wow seems like so many changes for DisneySea
Have to read up on those. |
Originally Posted by sharktums
(Post 35146485)
^That is correct.
Only a few rides and shows in Tokyo offer the 'Premier Access' skip the line for a fee and it sells out VERY quickly. The Paris system is very similar and not a higher priced ticket as you said. It's either buy one at a time or for a very large price you can get one skip for each ride on the system one time. There are actually other parks in Japan that have been offering these line skips for a price for some time (Fuji-Q and Universal are the big ones) and it's a decent program if you're only going to the parks once in a while as a tourist. If you're a local I can see why it bothers you. I'm in Orlando so I almost never buy the line skips for our parks unless I have friends in town. As for me? My husband and I are Theme Park Review and we'll be in Japan soon hitting up some parks! |
Any thoughts on this? Will be going to Disney Tokyo in May. I can choose May 6-11 (basically immediately after Golden week but including the weekend), or May 11-16 (Monday-Friday) after Golden Week.
Which dates would you recommend for crowd minimization? |
Hi,
I would try to avoid weekends if possible for Disney ( even after golden week) Regards tbs |
I went back in October on a Saturday and it actually wasn't as bad as I expected for a theme park crowdwise.
The phone app listed estimated wait times and it let our group pick a few 'must rides' and plan according to what the app was returning us. The estimates were pretty spot on and even with evening tickets (we arrived 3pm-ish after a morning at Nakayama Racetrack) we were able to fit in about 5-6 attractions. A tip I got for leaving if you don't have a hotel there for an overnight stay is to not fight the crowd to Maihama station for the train and just get on any bus leaving Disney to a surrounding station. I ended up getting to Kinshicho station where I took the Sobu line to Akihabara then to my hotel in Shinbashi while a friend went the other way on the same Sobu line back to Chiba. Friend #2 caught a bus to Yokohama as they lived in Kanagawa. |
October is a historicly slow month and should not be used to compare to may. The only source to consult is here.
https://yosocal.com/ |
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