Heading to Tokyo Disney for Space Mountain last day, thoughts and preparation before the trip

[Absimilliard]

Space Mountain will close on July 31st, 2024, and be replaced by a new ride in 2027. When they announced the new attraction, I had vowed to be there for Space Mountain's last day, as it was where I had my wife to marry me.... When they announced a closing date of July 31st, it was perfect, as I could book the time off. Also, being in the middle of the week, crowds would not be as heavy as they would have been on weekends.

Looking at the hotel prices, as well as the virtual line situation for Fantasy Springs, I assessed that booking an expensive vacation package would be the best solution. I am frugal (nearly cheap) when I book hotels, but when I noticed that I could prebook some Space Mountain express passes and get the special Fantasy Springs ticket the next day, I gave in and booked a one night vacation package for the Toy Story Hotel. The only challenge will be checking in in the morning and then heading out to the park. I found a nice deal for the Villa Fontaine Grand Tokyo Ariake for the pre-Disney portion of the trip, and it is conveniently only a 21-minute drive from that hotel to the Toy Story Hotel. It will be easy to catch a taxi early in the morning. The other challenge is on the second Tokyo Disney day: after the park visit ends, will need to take a train from Maihama Station to Narita airport as we have a very early morning flight to Indonesia the next day.

I've been to Tokyo Disney 8 times before, so I am a veteran and know my way around. I am curious to see Fantasy Springs and reride my favorite attraction in the world, Journey to the Center of the Earth.

Pre Disney, I will do my usual Akihabara shopping, hit two art stores and go to Nakano Broadway for used Disney merchandise and amazing ice cream. Besides Disney, my interests are wrestling (WWE has a show in town when I am there, humm), Warhammer (an amazing store in Akihabara), and painting with acrylic stuff, which is great as Tokyo has unique art stores.

 

[princesscinderella]

We will be there in a few weeks and I am happy we will get to ride space mountain before it closes too. I think I read they are giving out space mountain final mission stickers too. I have it as one of our passes on the vacation package too.

 

[Flossbolna]

Hi there! Michael told me about your plans. We managed three rides on Space Mountain over two days. And it was still a great ride. We did get stickers, but only after one ride.

 

[Absimilliard]

Hi there! Michael told me about your plans. We managed three rides on Space Mountain over two days. And it was still a great ride. We did get stickers, but only after one ride.

I hope you're having fun in Tokyo! It is crazy to think that Space Mountain, which is in much better condition in Tokyo than the one in Florida, is closing. I am very curious to see what the new ride will do.

 

[hopemax]

Pre Disney, I will do my usual Akihabara shopping, hit two art stores and go to Nakano Broadway for used Disney merchandise and amazing ice cream. Besides Disney, my interests are wrestling (WWE has a show in town when I am there, humm), Warhammer (an amazing store in Akihabara), and painting with acrylic stuff, which is great as Tokyo has unique art stores.

What's the "amazing ice cream" at Nakano Broadway? We've been there for the shopping in 2018, and are going back in October.

 

[Absimilliard]

What's the "amazing ice cream" at Nakano Broadway? We've been there for the shopping in 2018, and are going back in October.

This ice cream counter has 8 flavors of soft serve ice cream and they make cones with all 8.

 

[Flossbolna]

Number 5 cone looks dangerous!!

 

[Flossbolna]

I hope you're having fun in Tokyo! It is crazy to think that Space Mountain, which is in much better condition in Tokyo than the one in Florida, is closing. I am very curious to see what the new ride will do.

That’s the start of it.

Tokyo and TDR was great. Now we are in Osaka for visiting Himeji and USJ.

 

[princesscinderella]

I wonder if they are going to make the new space mountain like guardians?

 

[Absimilliard]

I wonder if they are going to make the new space mountain like guardians?

To keep it simple technically, it will be closer to Hagrid's than Guardians.

 

[Absimilliard]

Exciting update: I was randomly looking at the menus at Tokyo Disney Resort tonight and decided to look at available restaurants on a whim. When I logged into my account and looked at the Travel Case, where you can add things like restaurant bookings with much higher priority when you hold a vacation package or hotel room, I put in the "Hyperion Lounge Premium Sweets Set"... and there was a slot available! Somebody had cancelled, and I immediately secured it. I had been looking for one for the last two months, and I finally secured it.

The Premium Sweets Set is a tea set with appetizers and desserts that has to be booked in advance and is not available to walk ups.

https://www.tokyodisneyresort.jp/en/hotel/food/1000002689/

Celebrating Space Mountain: The Final Ignition! Premium Sweets Set

¥5,800

Available between: 3:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

■Appetizer
Saffron-Marinated Scallops with Red Bell Pepper Mousse
Spicy Caponata with Octopus
Roast Beef with Basil Mashed Potatoes
Duck and Grilled Eggplant Puree

■Bread
Tomato and Cheese
Sausage
Corn Cream
Dry-Cured Ham Croissant

■Dessert
Millefeuille
Chocolate Mousse with Passion Fruit Cream
Petits Fours Set
Macaron
White Wine-Flavored Chocolate
Truffle Chocolate

■Coffee or Tea
Reservations
A booking for Priority Seating will be required for this menu item.
Please make a booking through the Tokyo Disney Resort Online Reservations & Tickets website for Hyperion Lounge (Premium Sweets Set).

・This menu item is available in limited numbers each day.
・Guests are requested to limit their stay to 90 minutes.

 

[Flossbolna]

This looks lovely (at least for someone who likes scallops and octopus). It’s the perfect little treat for the purpose of your trip!

 

[Absimilliard]

Tokyo Disneyland just announced a major operational change to Space Mountain for its last opening day, July 31st. On that day, only priority passes (aka old fast pass) will be allowed for access to the ride, so it will be a virtual queue situation with no regular stand-by wait.

As a result of that, I changed my vacation package and swapped my Beauty and the Beast premier access that I had prebooked for a third Space Mountain slot. I will also try to get an extra one.

 

[soniam]

Tokyo Disneyland just announced a major operational change to Space Mountain for its last opening day, July 31st. On that day, only priority passes (aka old fast pass) will be allowed for access to the ride, so it will be a virtual queue situation with no regular stand-by wait.

As a result of that, I changed my vacation package and swapped my Beauty and the Beast premier access that I had prebooked for a third Space Mountain slot. I will also try to get an extra one.

What are your other TDL passes? I would want Beauty as one and Space. Even the priority line for Space was a little long when we were there a month ago.

 

[Flossbolna]

Tokyo Disneyland just announced a major operational change to Space Mountain for its last opening day, July 31st. On that day, only priority passes (aka old fast pass) will be allowed for access to the ride, so it will be a virtual queue situation with no regular stand-by wait.

As a result of that, I changed my vacation package and swapped my Beauty and the Beast premier access that I had prebooked for a third Space Mountain slot. I will also try to get an extra one.

Wow, good that you were on top of that! Won’t you have Happy 15 for DL that day? With that getting one priority pass on the day should be easy.

But I really do t like this crowd management by electronics stuff all the parks are pulled by now…

 

[Absimilliard]

What are your other TDL passes? I would want Beauty as one and Space. Even the priority line for Space was a little long when we were there a month ago.

I have three Space Mountain passes right now. I had a Beauty and The Beast pass, but swapped it.