Tokyo Disneyland

Tokyo Disneyland Review

At Tokyo Disneyland, Mickey-san and his coterie of Disney characters entertain just the way they do in the California and Florida Disney parks. When the park was built in 1983 it was much smaller than its counterparts in the United States, but the construction in 2001 of the adjacent DisneySea, with its seven "Ports of Call" with different nautical themes and rides, added more than 100 acres to this multifaceted Magic Kingdom.

There are several types of admission tickets. Most people buy the One-Day Passport (¥5,800), which gives you unlimited access to the attractions and shows at one or the other of the two parks; also available are a weekday after-6 pm pass, at ¥3,100, and a weekend (and national holiday) after-3 pm pass, at ¥4,700 (check online for updates). There's also a two-day pass, good for both parks, for ¥10,000. You can buy tickets in advance in Tokyo Station, near the Yaesu North Exit—look for red-jacketed attendants standing outside the booth—or from any local travel agency, such as the Japan Travel Bureau (JTB).

The simplest way to get to Disneyland is by JR Keiyo Line from Tokyo Station to Maihama; the park is just a few steps from the station exit. From Nihombashi you can also take the Tozai subway line to Urayasu and walk over to the Tokyo Disneyland Bus Terminal for the 25-minute ride, which costs ¥230.