Tokyo Disneyland: Tickets, DPA, Hotels & Restaurants

Planning a trip to Tokyo Disneyland? It's easily one of the highlights of any Japan trip,
but the preparation can be a bit much. Between DPA, entry lotteries, and mobile orders,
there’s a lot to wrap your head around before you even get through the gates.
This guide covers the basics: tickets, passes, dining, and a few tips to make your day easier.

1. Disneyland vs. DisneySea: Which one should you visit?

The first big decision is whether to hit Disneyland or DisneySea.

Bottom line: “Disneyland with kids, DisneySea for adults” generally provides the highest satisfaction.

2. Tokyo Disneyland Tickets: Variable Pricing System Complete Guide

① [Must Read] Variable Pricing & Booking Tips

✅ Variable Pricing System

• Prices vary by date and crowd level
• Check official calendar for most accurate date-specific pricing
• Example: Adult 7,900 yen ~ 10,900 yen

✅ Purchase Methods

• On-site ticket booths discontinued!
• Online booking recommended
• Use official website/app or Korean-supported platforms

✅ Cancellation & Changes

• No refunds for simple change of mind
• (However, date changes within validity period allowed)

✅ Booking Opens

• Available from 2 months before visit date

② Ticket Types (1-Day vs Afternoon Passes)

✅ 1-Day Passport (All Day)

• Full day from opening to closing
• Adult: 7,900 yen ~ 10,900 yen
• Junior High/High School: 6,600 yen ~ 9,000 yen
• Child/Elementary: 4,700 yen ~ 5,600 yen
• (※ Free for ages 3 and under)

✅ Afternoon Passes (Best Value!) Two types: weekday and holiday

① Early Evening Passport (Holiday 3PM Entry)

• Target: Holidays (Sat/Sun/Public Holidays)
• Time: Entry from 3:00 PM (15:00)
• Adult: 6,500 yen ~ 8,700 yen

② Weeknight Passport (Weekday 5PM Entry)

• Target: Weekdays (excluding public holidays)
• Time: Entry from 5:00 PM (17:00)
• All ages: 4,500 yen ~ 6,200 yen

✅ [Limited Period] 1-Day Park Hopper Passport

• Stay at designated park until 11AM
• From 11AM, freely hop between Land and Sea
• Adult: 14,500 yen ~ 18,900 yen
• Period: January 13 (Tue) ~ March 31 (Tue), 2026
• (※ Limited sales from November 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM)

③ Online Ticket Purchase Methods

✅ Disney Official Website/App: Most reliable, but may have overseas payment difficulties ➡️ Buy tickets on official site

✅ Klook (Most Recommended!)

• Korean language support, KRW payment, convenient
• Often cheaper than official site with discount coupons
• Instant QR code issuance, just show QR at entry! ➡️ Buy Disneyland tickets on Klook

④ [Important] Currently Discontinued Tickets

• 2/3/4-day tickets
• Open tickets (date unspecified)
• Annual passports

3. Essential! How to Skip Lines at Disneyland: DPA vs 40th Anniversary Pass

As of 2025, Disney Resort fast passes come in two types: ‘paid’ and ‘free’.

① [Paid] Disney Premier Access (DPA)

Pay to reduce wait times.

Price: Paid Time Selection: Choose desired time Issuance Condition: First-come, first-served Issuance Interval: Additional issuance after 60 minutes Purchase Method: Disney App

② [Free] 40th Anniversary Priority Pass

Free fast pass distributed to celebrate 40th anniversary!

Price: Free Time Selection: Not possible (automatically assigned) Issuance Condition: First-come, first-served Issuance Interval: Additional issuance after 120 minutes Purchase Method: Disney App

③ Winning Strategy Tips!

🕗 Before Entry

• Arrive 30 minutes before opening (9:00 AM entry)
• Entry time significantly affects first pass issuance time

🕘 STEP 1: Immediately upon entry, secure 1 Priority Pass

🕙 STEP 2: Ride other attractions meanwhile

• Check app for wait times
• Quickly ride attractions with shorter waits

🕛 STEP 3: Immediately issue additional pass after 120 minutes

• Regardless of first pass usage
• Additional pass available 120 minutes later
• Set alarm and keep securing free passes!!
• Example: 9:00 issuance → Next pass after 11:00

🕒 STEP 4: Repeat above process

• Use DPA (paid) for popular attractions

4. How to Watch Shows & Parades (DPA vs Entry Lottery)

Two ways to get good seats for shows: paid (DPA) and free (Entry Application).

① [Paid] Disney Premier Access (DPA)

Pay to reserve designated good seats/viewing areas - a paid service.

Purchase via official app after Disneyland entry

2,500 yen per show

② [Free] Entry Lottery

Free lottery for designated show seats.

1 application per facility per day Assigned seating if selected (lottery system with possible non-selection!)

Apply via official app after Disneyland entry

Application deadline: 45 minutes before each show starts

③ [Winning Tips] Strategy?

“Immediately upon entry, apply for all ‘Entry (free)’ lotteries first!"

[Immediately Upon Entry] (Free Lottery) Apply for ALL shows

[If Selected] 🎉 Congratulations! Free reserved seating viewing

[If Not Selected] 😭 If you must see this show! Then purchase with DPA (paid)

5. Tokyo Disneyland Restaurants & Dining Recommendations (Reservation Tips)

Ways to reduce restaurant wait times.

① PS (Priority Seating)

PS means restaurant ‘priority entry reservation’. Essential for relaxed seated dining with short wait time.

Available from 1 month before visit at 10:00 AM via official app/website - reservation competition begins. 📌Tip! Additional slots open at 9:00 AM on visit day - retry!

② Disney Mobile Order

✔️ After entry, select ‘Mobile Order’ in app ✔️ Choose desired restaurant and ‘visit time’ ✔️ Select menu and pay ✔️ Pick up at designated time!

③ [No Reservation Required] Must-Try Snacks

• Turkey Leg
• Alien Mochi
• Mickey/Minnie Ice Cream
• Popcorn (Caramel, Curry, Garlic Shrimp, Strawberry)

6. Shopping & Merchandise: Standby Pass & App Shopping

① Where to Shop? (Largest Stores)

Buy souvenirs all at once at the largest shop just before exiting.

🏰 Disneyland Grand Emporium: Largest merchandise shop in park Town Center Fashions: Largest apparel shop in park World Bazaar Confectionery: Largest sweets shop in park

🌍 DisneySea Emporio: Largest merchandise shop in park Figaro’s Clothiers: Largest apparel shop in park Galleria Disney: Duffy merchandise specialty shop

② Standby Pass (Shop Entry Reservation)

Certain periods require reservation for specific shops, gachapon, greetings Operating method changes frequently - check app on visit day

📌 Tip: Immediately upon entry, Apply for DPA (paid), 40th Anniversary Pass (free), and Standby Pass (free)

• this is the secret to perfect enjoyment!

③ App Shopping (Best Tip!)

Order via app until 11:45 PM on entry day (Ticket link required)

Delivery to Japan address/hotel supported Free shipping over 10,000 yen Most convenient: ride attractions during day, pay via app before returning to hotel at night.

7. Transportation, Maps, How to Get There

① 🚃 Train: JR Maihama Station

From Tokyo Station, take JR Keiyo Line Arrives at Maihama Station in about 15 minutes.

⚠️ [Must Read] Tokyo Station Transfer! Allow Transfer Time! Platform transfer at Tokyo Station to Keiyo Line takes 15~20 minutes walking! Allow plenty of time (transfer passage is very long)

🏰 Disneyland (Land) 5-minute walk from Maihama Station! Arrival!

🌍 DisneySea (Sea) Transfer to monorail from Maihama Station! Get off at Tokyo DisneySea Station! Fare: Adult 300 yen (one way) (※ Suica/PASMO accepted)

② 🚌 Limousine Bus

No transfers! Right from hotel entrance! Direct buses operate from major Tokyo city hotels and stations (Shinjuku, Tokyo Station, Ikebukuro, etc.) to Disneyland/DisneySea main gates.

8. Disneyland Hotels & Partner Hotels

① Disney Hotels

⭕️ Happy Entry Benefit: Hotel guests can enter park before general guests (excluding check-in day)

Tokyo Disneyland Hotel (connected to Disneyland) Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs Hotel (connected to DisneySea) Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta (connected to DisneySea) Disney Ambassador Hotel (dedicated free shuttle) Tokyo Disney Resort Toy Story Hotel Tokyo Disney Celebration Hotel

② Official Hotels

Bayside Station shuttle, Welcome Center baggage delivery to hotel

Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel Hilton Tokyo Bay Maihama View Hotel Grand Nikko Tokyo Bay Maihama Hotel Okura Tokyo Bay Tokyo Bay Maihama Hotel First Resort

③ Partner Hotels

Free shuttle bus connecting hotel and resort bus terminal

Urayasu Brighton Hotel Tokyo Bay Oriental Hotel Tokyo Bay Hotel Emion Tokyo Bay Mitsui Garden Hotel Prana Tokyo Bay

④ Good Neighbor Hotels

Free shuttle bus connecting hotel and resort bus terminal

Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo Bay Ariake Washington Hotel Hotel East 21 Tokyo Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo Dai-ichi Hotel Ryogoku Hilton Tokyo Odaiba Sotetsu Grand Fresa Tokyo-Bay Ariake Keisei Hotel Minamare Hotel New Otani Makuhari

9. Preparation & Official App (Language Change)

① Tokyo Disney Resort App

🎢 Wait times, maps, location check 👑 DPA / 40th Anniversary Priority Pass 🎟️ Restaurant reservations/mobile orders 🛍️ Standby Pass / App shopping

➡️ Download iOS (App Store) ➡️ Download Android (Google Play)

⚠️ [Must Read!] How to Change App to English

• No language change menu in app
• [Settings] → [General] → [Language & Region] Change to English
• (iOS/Android both)
• → App displays in English on restart

📌 Tip: DPA purchase and entry application screens become easier Recommend English even just for one day during trip

② View Tokyo Disney Resort Maps

➡️ View Disneyland Map (Korean version) ➡️ View DisneySea Map (Korean version)

10. Q&A (Frequently Asked Questions)

Q. Tokyo Disneyland Top 3 Ride Recommendations! Land: Beauty and the Beast / Monsters, Inc. / Splash Mountain Sea: Frozen / Soaring / Journey to the Center of the Earth

Q. Tokyo Disneyland Weather & What to Wear? Sea is colder due to sea breeze. Winter: hand warmers, scarf, gloves essential Summer: parasol, portable fan essential

Q. Tips from Disney Community? Opening run (arrive 1 hour before opening) → Immediately apply for DPA/Entry upon entry → Get popcorn in morning → Reserve parade spots 1 hour early

Q. Can Entry/Passes be canceled? Entry cannot be canceled after application. Priority Pass & Standby Pass can be canceled before use (non-recoverable).

The more you know before you go, the better your day will be. Between the tickets, the app, and the meal reservations, there’s a lot to manage, but it’s worth it once you’re actually there.

Have a great trip! ✨

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