Category: Tokyo Disney Resort

Name Revealed for New Toy Story Hotel Opening at Tokyo Disney Resort

As we previously reported, a new family-friendly Disney hotel based on the Disney·Pixar “Toy Story” films is coming to Tokyo Disney Resort and today they have released some new concept art and finally revealed the name.

Tokyo Disney Resort has announced that its new Toy Story-themed hotel will be called ‘Tokyo Disney Resort Toy Story Hotel.’

With 595 guest rooms and 11 floors, the hotel’s exterior, entrance, lobby and other areas will bring to life the world of toys based on the Academy Award-winning Disney and Pixar “Toy Story” films.

From the hotel exterior to the spacious gardens, guests will enjoy a world where everything looks like it’s made of toys. The guest rooms are inspired by Andy’s bedroom, including Woody, Buzz Lightyear and their friends, with colorful furniture and other immersive features inspired by the world of “Toy Story.” The hotel will also include dining and shopping.

This will be the fifth Disney hotel to open in Japan but the first “moderate type” Disney hotel in the country, offering guests a new option between “deluxe type” and “value type” hotels.

The hotel is situated directly in front of Bayside Station on the Disney Resort Line, providing guests easy access to both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea Parks. Can’t wait to check this one out!

April 6, 2021
Tokyo Disney Resort to Begin Selling Merchandise Online for a Limited Time Due to Closure

Tokyo Disney Resort has been closed due to the Coronavirus pandemic since late February, but for those looking to get their park merch fix, the Resort has announced they’ll be selling merchandise through the official Tokyo Disney Resort app starting May 26.

“During the temporary holiday period, we will sell goods online at the Tokyo Disney Resort app so that you can purchase goods sold at the park at home,” Tokyo Disneyland said on it’s website.

Tokyo Disney Resort has really had an full online shopping option before. In recent years the resort has started offering online purchases through their official app, but you had to have visited the park on that day and your items must have been bought before 11:00pm that same day.

To purchase goods you must download the Tokyo Disney Resort app on your smartphone and be logged in with a Disney account. Only up to 3 items can be purchased per person per day and unfortunately shipping is only available within Japan.

Goods that were sold at the park before the temporary closure will be eligible.
However, “Berry Berry Minnie!”, “Pixar Playtime” and Duffy & Friends related goods are not eligible.

The end date for online shopping will be announced as soon as the park restart date is decided However, they advise that it may be suspended or terminated without notice depending on the situation.

May 25, 2020
VIDEO: New Monorails Coming to Tokyo Disneyland to Begin Service this Spring

In a recent tweet from Tokyo Disneyland, the Oriental Land Company revealed that the new monorails headed to the resort will begin transporting guests this Spring.

The new model “Resort Liner (Type C)” being introduced on the Disney Resort Line, a monorail linking Tokyo Disney Resort facilities, is set to debut Thursday, May 21, 2020.

The interior of the new vehicle has a Mickey Mouse-inspired color and Mickey Shape strap with three levels of height, a Mickey Shape window larger than conventional vehicles and where you can enjoy more Disney style than ever before. Take a closer look at the new monorails in the video below:

The first of 5 trains will enter into service on May 21, 2020, with the rest of the trains to be introduced by the end 2024. Take a look below at some of the photos that give us a closer look at the interior that were introduced with the release:

As Walt Disney World Resort decides the future of their monorail system, we can hope that monorail cars similar to these might make their way to the resort. For now, it may just be time to book a trip to Tokyo Disneyland!

February 9, 2020
New Valentine’s Day Themed Minnie Ears Arrives at Disney Park

If your looking to sport your Disney Style for Valentine’s Day then your going to love these new Valentine’s Day themed Minnie Ears which are totes adorbs!

The first set of Valentine’s Day Minnie ears has little white hearts featured on them and the ears are colored with Minnie Mouse red and adorned with a bright red bow front and center.

The next pair of new Valentine’s Day Minnie ears is a vibrant white covered with small pink colored hearts and completed with a pink bow in the center. Take a closer look at the cute ears below:

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Both pairs are available now in Tokyo Disneyland and where hoping they make their way to Disneyland and Disney World soon.

February 1, 2020
Baymax Ride and Other New Experiences Coming to Tokyo Disneyland

The largest redevelopment ever at Tokyo Disneyland promises to enchant guests with an array of brand-new experiences, all exclusive to Tokyo Disney Resort including a new Baymax ride and a Beauty and the Beast attraction!

Disney recently announced exciting new experiences coming to Tokyo Disneyland spring of 2020. And now they are sharing that “New Fantasyland,” a new area featuring the Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast attraction and the indoor Fantasyland Forest Theatre, will open to guests on April 15, 2020. Brand-new additions in Tomorrowland and Toontown will open on the same day.

Guests can immerse themselves in the tale as old as time upon entering Belle’s village, which features Maurice’s Cottage, Gaston’s fountain, restaurants and shops. Towering high above the forest is Beauty and the Beast Castle which houses Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast, an attraction where guests join a musical adventure in vehicles that dance in rhythm to the music from the animated film. Deeper into the forest sits Fantasyland Forest Theatre, the first full-scale indoor theater at Tokyo Disneyland.

Over in Tomorrowland on The Happy Ride with Baymax, guests can join their own personal healthcare companion for an exciting ride that swings them round and round. Popcorn enthusiasts will love The Big Pop, an outer space-themed popcorn shop also coming to Tomorrowland.

And for the first time ever at Tokyo Disney Resort, guests will be able to meet Minnie Mouse in person at Minnie’s Style Studio in Toontown.

September 19, 2019
Get Your First Sneak Peek of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Attraction

Today Disney Parks shared a sneak peek at the new Beauty and the Beast ride and attraction coming to Tokyo Disneyland.

The Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast, as it will be called, is modeled after the original 1991 animated film and features animatronic figures of Belle, Beast, her horse Philippe and other characters. The attraction is being added to the park as part of a large-scale development plan bringing new attractions, entertainment, shopping and dining to the park.

“We’re very excited to be creating the first ride through attraction of Beauty and the Beast anywhere in the world right here in Tokyo Disneyland,” said Disney Imagineering Senior Producer Jim Clark. Take a look at some of the details and amazing concept art below.

The ride is just part of a Fantasyland revamp. Beauty and the Beast Castle will be the centerpiece of a new area themed to “Beauty and the Beast” in Fantasyland and tower nearly 98 feet above the surrounding area and house the Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast, a new attraction inviting guests to step into the animated film aboard ride vehicles that dance in rhythm to the film’s music.

The nearby Village Shoppes and La Taverne de Gaston will further allow guests to explore the world of the film and enjoy the ambience of Belle’s village.

The ride will debut in spring in 2020 as part of the resort’s expansion plan. In addition to nearly doubling the size of Fantasyland at Tokyo Disneyland, Imagineers are hard at work on an eighth themed port at Tokyo DisneySea, celebrating the stories of Frozen, Tangled and Peter Pan and connecting to a new deluxe hotel with a one-of-a-kind luxury wing.

December 6, 2018
New Toy Story-Inspired Hotel Coming to Tokyo Disney Resort

A new family-friendly Disney hotel based on the Disney·Pixar “Toy Story” films is coming soon to Tokyo Disney Resort!

From the hotel exterior to the spacious gardens, guests will enjoy a world where everything looks like it’s made of toys. The guest rooms are inspired by Andy’s bedroom, including Woody, Buzz Lightyear and their friends, with colorful furniture and other immersive features inspired by the world of “Toy Story.” The hotel will also include dining and shopping.

This comes on the heels of major upcoming development plans at both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea over the next few years. The approximately 600-room hotel is projected to open during the resort’s fiscal year 2021.

Stay tuned as we share more details about the exciting developments underway at Tokyo Disney Resort.

November 30, 2018
New Nighttime Spectacular For Tokyo Disney Resort’s 35th Anniversary Debuts And More

This summer is packed full of new entertainment for Tokyo Disney Resort’s 35th Anniversary “Happiest Celebration!” In addition to the “Dreaming Up!” daytime parade and the “Happiest Celebration on the Sea,” which both premiered on the resort’s anniversary in April, guests can enjoy a stunning new nighttime spectacular and two new stage shows.

During the day, guests can revel in a little N’Orleans fun during “Let’s Party Gras!” at Theatre Orleans in Tokyo Disneyland, where Mickey, Minnie, Daisy, Goofy, Max, Clarice and the Three Caballeros have a festive celebration in store. How does a “Party Gras” compare to Mardi Gras? Head over to Adventureland and find out!

From the Big Easy to the Big Apple, guests can visit the American Waterfront Dockside Stage in Tokyo DisneySea for “Hello, New York!” as Mickey and friends discover what makes New York City so unique, from the acrobatics of the street performers to the lights of Broadway.

And when the day comes to an end, Cinderella Castle is transformed during “Celebrate! Tokyo Disneyland,” a colorful nighttime spectacular with fountains, projections, pyrotechnics and a dazzling composition. Guests can purchase an exclusive light-up pendant before the show starts for a little extra magic.

Even more special merchandise is on sale in honor of the resort’s 35th Anniversary, including plush badges of Mickey and Minnie wearing their special show costumes. Distinctly Disney treats are also on sale, such as the corn-on-the-cob-shaped sandwich at the Sweetheart Café.

July 12, 2018
Japan Airlines Launches New Disney-Themed Boeing 767

Japan Airlines Co. on Friday commenced flights of a passenger jet featuring Mickey Mouse and other Disney characters in commemoration of the 35th anniversary of the opening of Tokyo Disney Resort.

Minnie Mouse and Donald Duck also feature on the exterior of the 252-seat Boeing 767-300ER, with beverages served to passengers in Disney paper cups.

The special aircraft will only fly on domestic routes. The first flight bound for Fukuoka took off from Tokyo’s Haneda airport shortly after noon. It is the first time since 2015 that JAL has operated a Disney-themed plane.

Yuji Akasaka, JAL president, said he was satisfied with the way the plane looks and wants to further celebrate the 35th anniversary of the amusement park.

Kyoichiro Uenishi, head of Oriental Land Co., which operates Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, said he was happy that the design on the aircraft was “highly colorful.”

JAL has been an official sponsor of Tokyo Disney Resort since its opening in 1983. In 2015, the airline introduced four passenger planes featuring Duffy the Disney Bear.

June 24, 2018
Disney Announces $2.3 Billion Expansion For DisneySea

Tokyo Disney Resort announced major details Thursday in the planned expansion of Tokyo DisneySea. The theme park is getting a $2.3 billion overhaul and adding a port for Frozen, Tangled and Peter Pan.

The new port will be the park’s eighth and is scheduled to open in 2022 as well as new 475-room deluxe hotel that will be connected to the area.

Tokyo DisneySea is the only Disney theme park inspired by the myths and legends of the sea and is known to guests for its seven themed ports: Mediterranean Harbor, American Waterfront, Port Discovery, Lost River Delta, Arabian Coast, Mermaid Lagoon and Mysterious Island. This newest port will be themed to magical springs that lead to a world of Disney fantasy and will include four new attractions.

Guests will discover the kingdom of Arendelle after the events in “Frozen,” once the kingdom has opened its gates to visitors. A heartwarming new attraction will take guests by boat to experience the story of Elsa and Anna while enjoying iconic songs from the hit film, and a new restaurant will be located inside Arendelle Castle.

Another new area will invite guests into the charming forest where Rapunzel’s tower awaits. Guests can board gondolas for a romantic tour of Rapunzel’s “best day ever” as she journeys with Flynn to the lantern festival for an unforgettable finale. Also on the menu is a restaurant inspired by the hideout of the humorous band of thugs in the movie.

A new deluxe resort hotel will also open inside Tokyo DisneySea as part of this latest expansion plan. Themed to Disney fantasy, the hotel will rise above and around the magical springs of the new themed port, featuring 475 deluxe and luxury guest rooms, two restaurants and a merchandise shop.

This new project marks another major step in the evolution of Tokyo Disney Resort, on the heels of the 35th Anniversary “Happiest Celebration!” and the ongoing Tokyo Disneyland development. Stay tuned for more details on these worlds of fantasy coming soon to Tokyo DisneySea!

June 14, 2018