Grand Nikko Tokyo Bay and tickets

[Brandis]

Starting to plan for a Sept. 2026 trip to Japan.

The Nikko Grand hotel seems to be pretty affordable, but I found it strange that they have absolutely no mention of the Tokyo Disney Resort.

Also, when I checked the TDR app for ticket prices, it says only 1 day tickets can be bought. I would need 3-day tickets though.

Will I be able to get length os stay tickets from the hotel, as they are an official partner hotel.

Any ideas or experiences with this hotel?

 

[mholbrook]

No experience with the hotel but just returned from the resort. You can only purchase single day tickets to the parks. There are no 3 day passes like the US parks. We booked a two day vacation package that came with one day at each park and a hotel for the night in between. We also booked an early evening ticket into Disneyland, and a single day ticket into Disney Sea for the day’s leading up to the start of our “package”. The nights before and after our package we stayed at the Hilton Tokyo Bay. I believe the Nikko was close by.

 

[Brandis]

On our last two visits, staying at the Mira Costa, we were able to buy 3 day passes at the check-in desk of the Mira Costa in the Welcome Center near Maihama Station.

We had to choose 1 park each for the first 2 days and then could use it at both parks on day 3.

I understand the same is still true for Disney‘s own hotels as well as the official hotels like the Hilton and the Nikko. They also have check-in desks at the Welcome Center at Maihama. You can also drop your luggage there and it will be sent to your hotel for free. Back from the hotel to the Welcome Center carries a der though, I believe.

 

[gelatoni fan]

On our last two visits, staying at the Mira Costa, we were able to buy 3 day passes at the check-in desk of the Mira Costa in the Welcome Center near Maihama Station.

We had to choose 1 park each for the first 2 days and then could use it at both parks on day 3.

I understand the same is still true for Disney‘s own hotels as well as the official hotels like the Hilton and the Nikko. They also have check-in desks at the Welcome Center at Maihama. You can also drop your luggage there and it will be sent to your hotel for free. Back from the hotel to the Welcome Center carries a der though, I believe.

This has not been the case since 2020.

Between the pandemic re-opening and this summer, you had to book a special plan that either included tickets or the "right" to purchase tickets from the hotel or the hotel would potentially not sell them to you. The website no longer states a need to book a special plan and so in theory, any guest staying at the Grand Nikko should be able to buy single day tickets for the duration of their stay including the day of check in and check out from the hotel.

I generally recommend just buying tickets online since it's never clear what special rules the hotel may have around purchasing tickets (ex. cash only, same day tickets only, etc).

 

[Brandis]

So it seams the easiest way would be to just buy 3 separate days through the app. Looking at the prices I was really shocked how cheap they are compared to One Day - One Park passes at WDW or even Disneyland Paris.

 

[mholbrook]

Agreed. Day tickets were very reasonable. Same with food and merchandise. You’ll most likely find you need to purchase their version of fast passes more often, as the crowds and line-ups are insane. This can drive costs up quickly.