Tokyo Disneyland First-Time Visitors: Do THESE THINGS in Your First Hour
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ค. 2024
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Your first hour inside Tokyo Disneyland sets the tone for the rest of your day. Here are the things you should do once you’re through the turnstiles, including Disney Premier Access, Standby Pass, Priority Pass, and what ride to do first.
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00:00 Your First Hour in Tokyo Disneyland
01:56 Klook (Sponsor)
03:31 Waiting in line before the Park opens at 9 AM
05:29 Entering the Park
06:35 How to get a Standby Pass, Disney Premier Access, and Entry Request
12:43 Monsters, Inc. Ride & Go Seek
14:46 EAting at Tomorrowland Terrace
17:18 Tokyo Disneyland Tips for Your First Hour
21:11 Tokyo Disney Resort Guidebooks by TDR Explorer
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Hi, 👋🏽 My name is Chris, aka TDRExplorer, and I started sharing my theme park adventures. Over the years, TDRExplorer has become a resource for passionate theme park fans looking to make the best of their trips to Asia. Including Tokyo Disneyland and Universal Studios Japan!
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I have a question about their vacation package. Is it really just two days? With 3 tickets? I tried doing it just to see how much.
When I've had a bad day I like to watch you it makes me feel happy. Thank you so much🎉
Thank you, that makes me happy to hear! I hope your day is going better.
Can you do one for Disney Sea😁?
If the reception of this one is positive, I'll definitely do DisneySea!
Yes that would be wonderful too!
Hey Chris, we made our first visit to Tokyo Disneyland in April and with all the help you provided it was a great experience. Being used to Disney World prices ($150 park entry, $30 Genie and $16 Lightning) and considering that this was probably a once in a lifetime experience our strategy did not involve price. We stayed at the Disneyland Hotel and took full advantage of early entry, priority pass, Premier, avoided the weekends and also did the evening entry on arrival which was only approximately $30 each for 5-9 pm. Other than Baymax we typically waited no more than 20 minutes for rides with numerous walk ons. Some advice I found very valuable is that early entry was a bigger advantage than we expected and unlike Disney World we were able to book another priority when the previous booked priority start time arrived (not when we checked in for the ride). We got in the long early entry line at 8:30 for a 8:45 entry and entered the park at 8:50 and immediately booked Beauty and Monsters. We used 4 priority booking by 11:00. We noticed that they used all gates on both sides for early entry which fanned out the line and expedited getting in.
Thanks again for the help.
This makes me so happy to hear! Thank you for sharing your experience.
I just bought the guidebook! It really is the best! I appreciate how you didn’t just cover TDR information, but all things related to traveling to Japan. This is a must have if you haven’t been to TDR before. (I’ve been twice but this time I won’t have my cousins who usually do all the planning for us.)
Your videos have been awesome in helping me prep for Tokyo Disney so thank you! I have a vacation package for October as well so fantasy springs will be a lot less stressful.
Thank you so much for watching! Have fun in October, I'm doing the Vacation Package for Fantasy Springs so I'll have a video out on that eventually too!
This is very helpful and I got a soft opening at Disneysea yesterday after missing out last week. Due to time arrival at park got a standby for Peter Pan at 7.10pm. Only got the 1 ride but it was wow words can't describe.
I'm happy you were able to go!
Hey, Chris! I just got from Tokyo, 3 weeks ago and I had a blast! Thank you so much for giving me and mom information to get around Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea!
Great to hear! Thank you for watching
@@tdrexplorer Anytime! Can’t wait to go back sometime!
Thank you...i always comeback to all your vlog.
This exactly what I needed! I knew most but you sprinkled in extra info which was so helpful!
This video is incredibly helpful!
Hi Chris, thank you for your awesome videos! Super helpful for planning my upcoming Fantasy Spring vacation package trip in 2 weeks time! 😊❤ thank you!!
I’ve been waiting for a video just like this. Thank you!
Thank you!
This is such an incredibly helpful video!!!!!!!! I really appreciate you showing everything on the phone and going into great detail.
Thank you for watching! I'm happy it was useful.
This was very helpful
Always love your videos, Chris!
I appreciate that! Thank you for watching
I leave for Tokyo this Saturday. Your video was perfect timing!
Have fun!
So cool! Thsnks for all the information. I really want to go there, just seems a little intimidating. Guess I need your books.
This is so helpful for when I go in January!! I hope you do one for Disney sea too~~~ thank you so much!!!
Super super helpful! Planning my first trip to Disneyland and Sea in six years! Really appreciate the tips for managing the morning!!
This video is so helpful, thank you so much 😭 wish me luck, pal 🙏🏽
This is very helpful. Thank you
Thank you for watching!
To start the day, I go to the Concessions Office to buy a DPA (while in line I use the free park wifi which is very strong in that office to book my other pass) and then head to adventure land for thunder mountain, the train, jungle cruise, and pirates. By then I should be able to start using my passes and book a few more.
Awesome!
Really need this! I’ve only been to Disneyland and Adventure Park in Anaheim once 10years ago. Staying at the Ambassador Hotel so got that correct!!
Going in early September for my 40th birthday!!!
Have fun and Happy Early Birthday!
I'm used to go all the time to disneyland paris, I've been a few times to Disneyland Tokyo so i know already the tricks. But will i still watch the video ? Of course ! You're so fun i love yours videos ❤
What! I was so excited for space mountain this October dang it!
Another great video Chris! (Although must confess… we never get there at open. We usually wait until about 10:30 and then can pretty much walk in.)
Thank you! Yeah, if you're not too worried about doing everything and wanna take it easy, getting there later is my preferred way of doing it.
How many rides did you manage when arriving at 10:30?
@@logandotn about six or seven, sometimes more. We used passes for everything we could. There were a couple of things we needed to do on a second day, but we managed to get to everything. We’ve been in July (twice) and Sept (once). Always pretty hot and steamy but crowds have never been too bad.
Yippee!!!! 🥰
Thank you for watching
I LOVE your shirt! It's much cuter than what we have at WDW this year
Seriously, you make the best guides and I only wish there was someone making guides with the same quality for Disneyland here in California. Unfortunately I can’t visit TDR too often haha
This is such a helpful video! I’m hoping to make it to this park someday maybe 2026 or 2027.
hi Chris thanks for the tips TD is more complex than the usa parks 🐢
Hey Chris! Love your videos and can't wait to visit Tokyo Disneyland! I'm looking to get an evening pass one of the days that I am there. Have you done any videos about this type of pass and how to maximize a half day in Disneyland? Thanks!
I haven't done a video on that yet (it's in the long list of plans) but we have that covered in our guidebook (if you have it!) tdrexplorer.com/books
@@tdrexplorer thanks for your reply! I'll definitely check it out 🙂
Hi! That's a really helpful video. When would you recommend arriving at DisneySea on the first few days after the opening of Fantasy Springs? I will be there on June 7 and really hope to see the Frozen and Tangled rides.
What should you do if you don’t have a credit card? Love the new head band.
Head to Guest Services and they'll be able to help you faq.tokyodisneyresort.jp/tdr/en/faq_detail.html?id=23446&category=10563&page=1
I’m planning a trip to Tokyo Disney Resort in October. Will your guide be updated at all to include info about Fantasy Springs? Just wondering if I should wait to purchase!
Really needed this video!! Started planning our trip coming from FL for Star Wars Celebration 2025, going to the Disney parks as well. We are planning on staying around the Big Sight area (thought it was pretty centrally located). Any input on this area to stay? Thanks!
Hi, can Wise card also be used to pay for Disney hotel bookings?
Thank you so much, i love your videos
Can I ask where you got the retro looking shirt you are wearing? I’m traveling to Japan soon and would like to get a similar style! 😍
My sis went last week and had such a bad time bc it was too busy. She did a few single rider things that was it
I might go alone the last week of June. My dad has a work trip and he can’t take me but I’m 24 so I’ll figure it out
Hi Chris, great video! I am having trouble finding where to add my credit card on the website. Do you know which tab it is on? Thank you so much
Tomorrow is the day when Fantasy Springs opens at TDS!
Just curious but do you need to buy disney premierpass for beauty and beast ride or can youget it with the free fast pass? Also is klook highly recommend if you are trying to buy tickets for Disneyland or disney sea before hand and not staying at the resort?
If you had to take a guess, when do you think Donkey Kong land will open? Thanks!
Honestly, all we know is the second half of 2024 so could be anytime between now and December. It's not very helpful but that's all I got. tdrexplorer.com/donkey-kong-expansion-opening-in-2024-at-super-nintendo-world/
I’ve always wanted to go to Tokyo Disney & Sea, got the opportunity and because I was disabled, I wasn’t allowed to ride any rides. Very disappointing. Also had a list of merch I wanted to get, and couldn’t find any. It was quite a sad experience
Can you elaborate on adding your credit card to the website?
Do you have to have park tickets before adding? I don’t see where you can input the info
Thanks for your help
What if I can’t get to the park until about 10:30/11am? Wanting to visit from cruise ship.
For first timers, what is your suggestion? Is it better to visit Disneyland Hong Kong or Disneyland Tokyo? 😃
Can you also make a video for first hour in USJ ?
If the reception of this one is positive, I'll definitely do USJ!
Thanks for a little katakana exercise. Say hi to Michael 😀
I have a habit of putting names in Japanese into the app (usually my app is in Japanese but I put it in English when I want to screen record for a video). I'll tell Michael you said hello!
We visited Disneyland on 28th May, did most of the rides ,even when the weather was bad and trains shut down at evening.. may be that’s why the lines were shorter. Purchased priority ticket for Beauty and Beast though. Still I can say it was worth the trip. Followed your tips. Was watching your videos from past 2 weeks. Thanks for all the info you gather in your videos . -from a Disney fan.
Regarding putting the credit card info you said at the beginning that if you did not bought it through the official TDR app you gotta put them through your account at the TDR website. Can you do it days in advance or gotta be the day/night before you go and if I buy tickets for both parks (one day TDL and the next TDS) can I scan them at the same time or do it separately?
Here is our experience with the app on our recent visit. The TDR website is the same login as other Disney websites but not linked so our card was not linked from other Disney accounts. We booked our hotel through the website which loaded our card and when we logged into the app (same user and password) our reservation and card were available. We booked our park tickets through the app in advance so they were there automatically. Similar to Disney World we did have to link (or share) accounts so that one person could purchase and book the group. I don’t recall all of the details on the account sharing but we did have a glitch one morning where a ticket didn’t show up on my wife’s app, but a cast member quickly resolved it by refreshing the app. Hope this helps
@@DonSmith-sd5eg well I haven't been to any Disney park and Tokyo Disneyland and Disneysea will be my first experience so I'm trying to learn all I can before my visit. Since he did mention foreign cards can have some issues and its better to book from klook and once you create at new account to add your credit card info so you have that ahead of time and the only thing you gotta do is to scan your park ticket and after you go through those gate start using the premier access and the priority pass.
Also im not staying at any of the resort hotels or hotels that are affiliated with TDR
Once you buy them (through Klook as an example), you should be able to scan them immediately. I haven't personally tried. Because tickets you purchase through the TDR app show up immediately, I don't see why you couldn't do it with the Klook tickets.
Why do they make it so complicated 😭😭😭
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Hello!
Hi... is there any way to customize mobile order food? I can't eat lettuce so I always need to customize mobile orders at DLR.
I don't believe so, food customization isn't common in Japan (or the theme parks). I'll check next time.
I want to start at Disneysea and end my day at Disneyland. However you cannot get a DPA pass for Beauty and the Beast unless you're in Disneyland. Do I just get my toes into the Disneylan, get my DPA for a later time and immediately proceed to DisneySea?
As long as you have a valid ticket that has been scanned into the Park, you can buy a DPA for that Park. I personally haven't done it but have heard others do it. I find it too stressful going between parks like that tbh.
you make very nice vids and my girlfriend give me a book of youre website to plan for tokyo disney . but she didnt download it and send you a message but we didnt get a answer
is there something you can do for us ?
Hi! It's best to reply to the email you got when you purchased the guidebook. If you did send an email, please send another just in case. We're a small team and get a lot of emails and messages.
Are there coffee shops in disneyland or disney sea like in the US?
By coffee shops, if you mean like Starbucks, no. But they sell coffee in various restaurants (tbh the coffee isn't great so don't have high expectations).
apple tea soda???????
What day did you go to Tokyo Disney in this video? Was it crowded?
It was a Friday
I put the date and timestamps on the videos so you know when I went so you have a frame of reference. I speak about the crowds a few times in the video.
@@tdrexplorerthank you! I don’t know how I missed the date haha!
So, I'm assuming you framed the opening scene - with the big ol "S & M" behind you - purely on accident ... 👀
Your video didn't point out DAS passes.
Just the video I was looking for!! Would love it if you make one for DisneySea 😇🫶
Can you show us a bit more in detail how to add your entire group/family into one app? I couldn’t figure that out last time and each family carried around their smartphone with their little ticket in their own Disney app…..
When you add someone to the group you share a URL and you send that URL to everyone you want in the group. Then when they click it, it'll open up the TDR app on their device and they're added to the group.
The TDR Faq has detailed information too faq.tokyodisneyresort.jp/tdr/en/faq_list.html?page=&category=10436