Disney Tokyo June 2025

[Tippytoes925]

Hi all!

I'm super excited to have a new countdown!!

Disney Hong Kong and Disney Tokyo in June 2025

Has anyone else been to these parks that could offer any tips for solo travel?

Anyone else there in June next year?

 

[jimmymc]

I'm heading to Tokyo solo at the end of October. I'll let you know what I find out. In the meantime, check out TDR Explorer on Youtube.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Hi all!

I'm super excited to have a new countdown!!

Disney Hong Kong and Disney Tokyo in June 2025

Has anyone else been to these parks that could offer any tips for solo travel?

Anyone else there in June next year?

My husband and I are thinking of doing all 3 Asian parks in June of 2025, it will be late June.

 

[BrianL]

Well, All I can say is get ready to never be happy again with parks that aren't Tokyo Disney! Seriously, they';re the greatest. I went almost 10 years ago now, but they are incredible. Have fun!

 

[BaybeeYoda]

We are headed to Tokyo Disney beginning of August 2025. The planning is so hard I don’t understand it at all. Although I heard it’s amazing. It’s so much more complicated than Disney World Orlando. Any tips on your side would be most welcome. Thank you in advance!!

 

[indoshakespeare]

June is going to be hot so be prepared. Hong Kong is easier to plan because they're run by Disney and their website is similar to WDW website. Tokyo is a bit harder especially if you want the Vacation Package. Booking the Disney hotels in Tokyo can also be a problem. In Tokyo, locals line up as early as 5 AM which cause a long line to get into the parks early in the morning but the line dies down significantly 2 hours after opening time.

 

[jimmymc]

We are headed to Tokyo Disney beginning of August 2025. The planning is so hard I don’t understand it at all. Although I heard it’s amazing. It’s so much more complicated than Disney World Orlando. Any tips on your side would be most welcome. Thank you in advance!!

Booking is pretty easy once you get to the correct website. The packages are very strict with what they include, but you can also get a room only reservation and buy everything else separately.

Packages include tickets for specific parks on each day, skip the line passes on each day that you book at the same time as the package, breakfast each morning (except check-in day), a soft drink pass, and some souvenir items. You don't really save any money by booking a package, but it allows you to purchase everything at once. It also gives you the chance to buy a Fantasy Springs passport, which gives unlimited entry and premier access (lightning lane) to the Fantasy Springs area and attractions.

Tickets are guaranteed if you're staying on-site, and prices don't change with time, so many people will just book a room and buy tickets when they check in. There are also no savings for buying a three-day ticket over three one-day tickets. Also no park hoppers at the moment.

A few Tokyo Disney regulars I know recommend Klook for booking things. I normally like to avoid third party services, but this one comes with a lot of recommendations.

 

[thanxfornoticin]

We are headed to Tokyo Disney beginning of August 2025. The planning is so hard I don’t understand it at all. Although I heard it’s amazing. It’s so much more complicated than Disney World Orlando. Any tips on your side would be most welcome. Thank you in advance!!

I don't know that it's more complicated than WDW, it's just a different, unfamiliar approach. Basically, do some research on the vacation packages and see if they're for you. They're expensive but include access, tickets, and in some cases some meals. VPs are available for booking approximately 4 1/2 months to 5 months out. Room-only bookings are exactly 4 months out. The Tokyo Disney web site will announce the VP booking dates. VPs are available for 1-night or 2-nights max. We combined a 2-night package with a room-only stay and it was really great. The 2-night packages will get you into the Fantasy Springs section of DisneySea, which is not guaranteed without a package. From out experience, it is WELL worth the effort. We had an amazing experience. Good luck!

 

[zavandor]

I'm going to Hong Kong and Tokyo in a couple of weeks!
I can recommend Klook too. The Japanese website has problems with some credit cards, so it can be complicated to buy tickets.
On Klook I got one 3GB Esim for free with every purchase. So I bought tickets day by day to maximize that reward. Also, after the first purchase I got a coupon for a 10% discount (up to a maximum) so I saved on other tickets. All in all the savings weren't huge, but the website works well (the Disney one is very slow) and it's a reputable website.

In Japan I'll be staying in an AirBnB with friends, at a fraction of the cost of Disney hotels, I couldn't justify the upcharge. In Hong Kong I'll stay solo (I'll meet with friends for the Japan leg of the trip later) at the Explorers Hotel, which was more reasonably priced.

 

[jimmymc]

I'm back, here's my notes and tips, in no particular order:

• Disney Sea is the single best Disney park there is
• The parks are a lot more crowded on weekends than during the week. Most people there are locals, either visiting for the day or on a short vacation
• The Disneyland Hotel is beautiful, on the level of Deluxe hotels in WDW
• The packages are a bit overpriced, but an easy way to book your room, tickets, breakfast, and skip the line passes all together
• Disneyland Park is very similar to Magic Kingdom, with some rides that are closer to DL California. It will feel pretty familiar if you regularly visit Magic Kingdom. One day is plenty for this park, especially if you can ropedrop or get Premier access for Sleeping Beauty
• Disney Sea is a massive park with lots of detail in every land. You'll want two days for your first trip
• Right now, you need a standby access or premier access pass to one of the rides in Fantasy Springs just to enter the land. You can get these on the Tokyo DL app after you scan into the park.
• Soarin in Disney Sea builds up a massive line, but the video is the same as Soarin Around the World. The only difference is the queue and preshow are much nicer than in Florida or California
• Tower of Terror has very cool theming, but the actual ride is really short
• Indiana Jones and Raging Spirits are the only two rides with Single Rider lines, and they both work well
• Food is very good and relatively cheap in both parks. I definitely recommend Magellan's in Disney Sea.
• Most quick service restaurants have smaller menus, so check them out on the app
• The parades are great and worth watching. The nighttime shows are just Ok, you don't need to wait for a perfect spot. Everyone sits on the ground for parades, so you can either join them or stand behind everyone else.
• Most stage shows work on a lottery system. You enter for a specific time on the app and either get it or don't. Only the first show of the day allows standby, so if you don't win the lottery and really want to see one, make sure to get there early.
• Japanese visitors go all out with their love for the parks and characters. Going during Halloween, when people are allowed to wear full costumes, as an experience in itself. If you're a Disney nerd, you'll fit right in.
• Must do attractions:
  • Beauty and the Beast
  • Pirates
  • Tower of Terror
  • Indiana Jones
  • As many Fantasy Springs rides as you can
  • Journey to the Center of the Earth
  • There are plenty more you should do, but these I think everyone has to try when they visit
• Mobile order is so important for quick service meals. Lines just to order can get to 30+ minutes, meanwhile mobile order works as well or better than in the US parks
• They only have wifi near the front gates. Most of the park does not have it, so get a sim, esim, or international data plan
• The merch selection is just Ok, and the pin selection is very small. But if you want souvenir snacks, they have massive stores dedicated to themed cookies and other little treats. My guess is these are for omiyage.
• The monorail is great for getting around, but you need to pay for it, even if you're staying on site or have a package. A day pass is more than 2 trips but less than 3. If you don't get a day pass, your Suica or Pasmo card will work.
• Their version of Downtown Disney has a metro station, with a line that connects right to Tokyo Station. It makes taking public transit to the park easy. From the station, you can easily walk to Disneyland and the Disneyland hotel. Disney Sea is a much longer walk, I would take the monorail.

 

[Maisiemop]

I went to Tokyo Disney earlier this year. I found it very hard to book the hotels on a nightly basis, but it wasn’t too hard to book them within a Vacation Package which I did in the end.

I think there is less opportunity to plan in advance, a lot of things need to be done on the day. I was worried about the app, because there is no way to try it out in advance but once inside the park, it is pretty intuitive and wasn’t at all hard.