We don't have Disney in our country but I've been to Disneyland HK few times and Tokyo Disneysea once. My tip is start at the farthest because usually first timers get overwhelmed easily and will queue on the first attraction they see. Second tip is when you reach there early, start with the most popular attraction because later in the day, it will have longer queue. Third tip, find the park's map online and plan your itinerary ahead because if you plan on the same day, you will be wasting a lot of time. Hope that helps 😊
I've been to all 12 Disney Parks in the world. Tokyo Disney Resort is the best run parks and the Japanese people are the best park guests I've ever seen. I can't wait to go back to Tokyo one day soon. Great video.
Thank you for sharing! As someone who doesn't have the means to travel to all the Disney Parks, I have been wondering that myself. How do you feel about Tokyo Disney Sea? Since it's exclusive to Japan, it might be difficult to compare but where would you rank that comparing to the other Disney parks?
@@madisoned Thanks! I was lucky enough to visit all the Asian Disney parks earlier in the year and was recently at Paris. Tokyo DisneySea is the best park on the planet. The attention to detail is next level. The only Disney park that has this level of theme and execution is parts of Disneyland (Anahiem) and Animal Kingdom. Those are the top three parks in the world as of today, imo. TDS lands are so immersive, so impressive that the attractions and shows are just an added bonus. Journey to the Center of the earth and that entire section of the park are worth a trip alone. Hopefully you can make the trip there one day. It is easier than most people realize with some research and planning!
@@TYOrder1 Wow, that sounds amazing. All the videos I've seen online about Tokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea were all so beautiful, I believe it when you say that the sights alone are worth the visit. I visited Japan 2 years ago but there was so much to do and so little time! It's funny because I took a Willer overnight bus from Osaka to Tokyo and almost every single person on the bus was going to Tokyo Disneyland! The reason I knew was because they were all carrying Duffy! I almost wanted to tag along and not get off the bus at Tokyo station :D
Two words Single Rider!! My wife and I had no problem separating for some of the rides which meNt saving hours and hours of queuing combining this with a solid fast pass strategy we barely lined up for any rides and got to experience every bit of the park!
@@PetiteDeRae at Disney Sea the Indiana Jones ride and Raging Rapids definitely still have Single Rider queues, got to go on both two or three times with minimal queuing, so dont waste your fast pass on these two rides if you wanted to do it solo!
how long before would you recommend to buy them? im planning for November 2020 with 2 little kids and 4 adults. I really like to plan everything ahead :) should i get them once i arrive in Tokyo?
@@missconi1982 You can, though the tickets sold at the Disney Store are for specific dates. So if are going to be in Shibuya prior to your Disney days, you're set.
We were at Disneysea last Thursday and it was CRAZY busy, to the point where it was kind of exhausting dealing with the crowds all day. I wouldn't recommend going Christmas week, but that was when we were in Tokyo! The most popular rides had 2+ hour waits and sold out of Fastpasses early so we only did one of the real "E ticket" rides (Indiana Jones, which was awesome). Still a fun day doing the smaller rides and just wandering around seeing the amazing theming. My top tips based on my experience: 1) Get there EARLY. The earliest shuttle bus from our hotel got there at like 10:30, we should have taken the train in the morning. 2) Get a Fastpass immediately for a must-see ride with a long line (use an online line estimator, which you can find in English) then go to another must-see ride with a shorter line (lines only get longer and Fastpasses can sell out before you have a chance to come back). 3) Bring snacks. You'll get hungry walking around and the lines can be long even for churros and popcorn.
Regarding the Priority Access passes; we were trapped on an attraction during a break down for about 10-15 mins before we were evacuated so they gave me and my husband one each. We finally used them a few months later during our last trip to TDS and the CM there did actually ask us where we got it from. So yes please be aware of this :)
I went to Disneysea last week and I used the disney app. I was able to enjoy the rides and shows without lining up too much because of the fast pass. One of the best days of my life!
@@reshmaupreti it changed so much after four years, I’ve visited there again this year and the app makes your day easier. There’s this new attraction inside which is so crowded so better book the most crowded ride (if you want to try it) and then while waiting for the time, try the rides or the attractions that aren’t crowded.
Tokyo DisneySea is one of the most amazing places I've ever seen! Can't wait to be back there in less than one month! Great tips - the parks can get super busy which can be a bit of a bummer. But being prepared helps a lot! :)
My top tip for Disney Sea (my favourite park) is: Skip the mad bull run in the morning for the Toy Story fast passes - unless you don't mind being crushed and really want to get on this ride. Instead, I would totally get the fast passes for Tower of Terror (which is usually quieter) and then make a beeline to Journey to the Centre of the Earth and hop in the standby line (still pretty short in the morning). I did this last time and it meant I did two of the major rides (ToT and JttCotE) before 11am, freeing up my time for the rest of the rides and shows. I was able to go back later in the day to try my luck with the standby line and managed to get a shorter wait time (about 2 hours)
some additional tips from me: 1. bring your own bottled water, and fill it inside the park, they have many drinking fountain inside the disneysea such as outside of the toilet (not sure about disneyland), sometimes it is literary next to a cart that sells drinks! 2. buy food or snack from the convenience store (yes I know the vid talked about that), but I can't stress it highly enough. it will be very crowded on lunch or dinner time, or you are stuck in a 2 hours line and hungry, or you can skip lunch or dinner altogether and eat your food that you prepared to maximize your time to ride attractions 3. Most of the time, the timer lies at you. when they said 60 minutes waiting time, it is actually close to 45 minutes. or 120 minutes will be only like 90 minutes wait. 4. prepare yourself for the nightshow, check the time and which part is the front part, because that is the intended way to see the show. come early for better place to view the show 5. go and check each store, some stores might be different one to another
@@neurodivajewelz yeah, now they don't allow food from outside.. except you hide it deep enough, I put it in the deepest part of my bag and had clothes covering it, they don't seem to check it that thoroughly (I went to usj and tokyo disney land / sea last year. Disney land denied me from bringing food, so I hide it inside my bag lol). Universal studio seems ok with me bringing food though (again, put it deep inside your bag and cover it just in case).
I went to disneysea last august while on holiday in Japan. Can't remember the day of the week, but we got the 5pm or later evening ticket and the park was so empty we went on basically everything in just one evening! (though unfortunately journey to the center of the earth was closed for maintennance)
Thank You Paolo, this video made our day at Disneyland Tokyo so much easier yesterday. The fast pass hack was the best. Favourite ride was Space mountain and now wish I went a fast pass on that ride first so might have had a chance to go again. We only had to wait in one line that was longer than 20-30mins, Big Thunder Mountain about an hour, because we didn't get there early enough before the fast pass sold out. The robotics and holograms at this park were amazing. Thank you again.
I love this channel so much. I'm half-Japanese and live in Tokyo but I still enjoy watching these videos. I love the positivity from you and wish more TH-camrs smiled in their videos the way you do. Keep it up!
Going to Japan in May. Considering how much work goes into visiting Disney, I'll pass and just go see the country instead. However, still love your video and all of the work you put in to showing us Japan!
Great video Paolo! I have only ever been to the Disneyland park in Paris, but this looks a lot nicer and bigger. Really happy you listed the exclusive rides as well, as this was something I wondered myself. Hope you and Maiko had fun, look forward to the next video from you guys!
I went back in late may 2017, during the weekday. when going to disneysea i suggest doing Toy Story Mania first then either go to Center of the earth or Pooh Hunny hunt, also when i went nemo searider just opened and wait times spiked to around 1.5- 2hours but during lunch time (12pm) the line wait dropped to around 50 mins also as a first time visitor when going to the toy story mania. do not go to the left hand side queue, when we got to the front we realized it was a fast pass queue. I ended up not using any fast passes. on average the popular rides were around a 40 - 50 min wait i didn't plan on going to Tokyo Disneyland, but decided to on another day. didn't buy tickets in advanced just bought tickets at the gate. Didn't actually check the operating times for the day and ended up coming to the park one hour early. I'm pretty sure the wait times are depending on the month. i have heard or read that the park can be extremely busy
Hi Paolo. I really love your videos. Very informative and useful, especially when you make maps. Every time I need to search something about Japan especially relating to Tokyo, I would directly go to your channel. Hahaha. Thank you so much. I am a Filipino living in Tokyo :)
Yes very accurate. We got the app ... and then we were able to take advantage of the special they ran this year. Only a certain amount of people in the park and we got in! Was so much fun.
additional advice: If you are really really in a tight budget, you can make your own obento. you can go out of the park (unlike in Universal Studios Japan) you can eat in the car if you have. that's what we do. unlike in USJ, you have no choice but to eat inside, no foods bought outside are allowed. we also bought our ticket in the konbini, 7/11 specifically. Avoid weekends and red calendar or holidays.
Thanks Paolo! Your videos are seriously one of the best, if not the best, for foreign travelers to learn more about Japan before arriving there. Informative, entertaining and unpretentious (unlike many others! :D) and pitched at the right speed. Would you be doing a tips and tricks for Universal Studio? Thinking of visiting it next year. Cheers mate and continue rocking on with all the good work. Love the "toe"kyo emblem, btw.
yo pao! you forgot the single rider hack. saves you a lot in the wait time. i think the indiana jones and the temple ride are both can be accessed easily with a single rider lane :)
When I went in March Indiana Jones ride was like 20 to 30 minutes with single pass but Raging Spirtis was like 2 hours mainly because the operators where not putting on single riders and leaving the spare seats empty. Also note both of these rides have very short queue before midday as everyone is doing the closer to entrance attractions.
We were there the same day you were!! I’m so disappointed that I didn’t run into you. I was freezing!! Not used to the cold weather since I’m from Hawaii. I’m looking for myself in your video just in case you caught me. hehe...
Actually a quick correction: Journey to the Center of the Earth is exclusive to Tokyo Disneysea, you probably were thinking of Journey into Imagination with Figment or possibly Test Track (As they both use the same ride system)
1:40 Feb - March is not the busiest time because it's still very cold plus school holiday starts mid-March. Feb - March is only for uni student :) I like your videos! - Hachan from Japan
Hachan Reacts - 英語ブログ Vlogs thank you so much but me ang my friends are planning for either october or early december because tht is the only time when we all are free ☺️
Hi Paolo, I will be visiting Disney Sea this week with my 72 year old mother. Though she can walk long distances with no problems. The waiting usually makes her more tired. That being said, can I bring a small portable seat or stool inside Disney Sea? It fits inside my bag.
I have a tip for tourist to get cheaper tickets and safe. You can try to get tickets from sites like traveloka, i bought it there and it saves me around 300yen, you can get the ticket at the other exit of maihama station(not the disney exit). It is safe because the company that bought those tickets purchase "group tickets" which is actually cheaper. Also if you want to safe money but still eat disney foods, go to restaurants that sell burgers! it is not that expensive actually especially if you did not get the set menu! In DisneySea, foods in cape cod cook-off are not expensive (min. 500 yen i think) ! also you can eat while watching shows there !!!!! so it is a good deal. I hope those helps too!
5:33 I think you mean Disney World... Lol. I'd love to hear more about the Italian family-style restaurant. These tickets sound kind of cheap, at least cheaper than Florida's prices.
This video got me thinking about enclaves of America in Japan. I know a lot Americans visit either because they had lived in Japan previously as part of the military service or presently know someone in the service. Could you do video about the Fussa area surrounding Yokota airbase? A lot of Americans stay around that area, with various food options that cater to a more American taste.
Yayy for fast pass! But unfortunately I didnt get the toy story pass and its already long long queue since morning 😭. I was already tired from walking around disneyland the day before but still have fun at disney sea! And oooh how I love chocolate flavor popcorn ❤
One frustrating tip, only certain foreign credit cards are accepted on the Japanese Disney web site to buy tickets. At least this is what I found. Tried my Visa, MC, and Amex to no avail. You have to have enroll your card with an additional level of security. To make matters worse, not all cards are enrollable. I even called customer service and they confirmed that most foreign credit cards are no longer accepted. So ended up buying tickets at the Shibuya Disney Store. Might actually be a better alternative since you get the actual ticket rather than a voucher which you have to turn in for a ticket.
The same thing happened to me! It was super frustrating. Also, their online ordering site doesn't work on mobile devices (and even if you brought your laptop on your trip, you need a printer for the tickets). We ended up just using the machine at Family Mart. It's all in Japanese but pretty easy to figure out, just look for the picture of Disneyland and look for the price that matches the ticket you want (i.e., the line labeled 7700 yen is the adult ticket). For some reason the guy at Family Mart didn't let us use our credit card there either, but we just paid cash. The tickets you get have a QR code so you can walk right up to the entry gates at the park.
Omg this video couldn’t have come out at a better time! I’m going to Tokyo by the end of this month and I’ve been watching a lot of your videos as a guide to plan my trip. Seriously, without your help, I wouldn’t even know where to start. So, thank you Paolo, from the bottom of my heart. 💗 (PS: I’m hoping I’ll bump into you in person when I’m there. Finger crossed.)
I went in November 2017 and we were able to get on Indiana Jones and tower of terror multiple times. The wait time was super low. Also got to see the Christmas show and try all the Christmas food and drinks. Didn't even go to the restaurants lol I think we went on a Monday or Tuesday. We actually took the overnight bus from osaka directly there was super great!!!
Love it! We just came back home to Hawaii from Tokyo and used all your videos to help us get around and for reference on what to do in each city we visited! So bummed though bc we saw on insta you were at Tokyo Disney like 2 days after we left and were in shibuya! Lol hope to run into you on our next trip! Thanks again for the helpful awesome vids!
Hey Paolo! I've been watching your videos for a while now but I felt like I should leave a comment eventually :) I love your videos, not only are they super relaxing because of your excitement and friendly personality that really shines through, but also because they're really helpful. I've been to Tokyo a couple of times already but I didn't even know about half of the restaurants/izakaya/snack places or even the hacks for Tokyo Disney (Sea). I'll definitely print out your handy maps and visit all the recommended places to eat myself through the menu ;) Keep up the great videos! :)
I wish i knew these tips when i went to disneyland last may, though i actually discovered the fast passes early on and there werent a lot of people, only had to wait 45 mins for monsters inc. and just did a single rider pass and thunder mountain and a fast pass for space mountain, it was really fun overall and would comeback in the future. too bad splash mountain was closed
Hi Paolo, great video. Always enjoyed watching your videos. Got a lot of info during my first visit. I will be going to Disney Sea this week with my 72 year old mother. Though she can walk long distances with no problems. The waiting usually makes her more tired. That being said, can I bring a small portable seat or stool inside Disney Sea? It fits inside my bag.
Hi Paolo! I'm a huge fan of yours and Maiko. I'll be in Tokyo at the end of the year... Would you recommend going to DisneyLand on December 24th or 25th? which day is busier?? Thank you so much!
Don't let this stress you. I lived in Japan and went here all lone with no Japanese speaking skills and no reservations. Just bought my ticket at the entrance and had a blast. Never been to a disney park. Just prior reserved a hotel outside the park for around 70 USD a night instead of 500 USD a night at the Disney hotels.
@@TheDigitalPanther going to have to disagree with you there. That’s fine if you don’t mind waiting hours for a ride, or don’t care about rides/shows, but if you want to to get the most out of your trip it’s best to plan ahead. Disney isn’t your typical theme park, and it’s not smart to rely on “luck”-especially if you end up going on a busy day.
I am going in May. Should I still plan to go on a week day? Will it still be very crowded? How much does fast pass cost? Is it free going to a kiosk for a fast pass at each attraction? Can I still download DisneySea app using U.S. cell phone?
Im happy I created a Japanese disney account so I can make reservations online for the restaurants and change them from my phone. But the app is not the best. It crashes often. I have also done day of reservations and I will refresh for over 30 minutes and finally get some. My favorites are Magellans and the Blue Bayou restaurant
What's your favorite Disney Tip & Hack in your country? Let me know.
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Journey to the center of the earth is not in walt disney world in florida
Amy R you beat me to it! :p
We don't have Disney in our country but I've been to Disneyland HK few times and Tokyo Disneysea once.
My tip is start at the farthest because usually first timers get overwhelmed easily and will queue on the first attraction they see.
Second tip is when you reach there early, start with the most popular attraction because later in the day, it will have longer queue.
Third tip, find the park's map online and plan your itinerary ahead because if you plan on the same day, you will be wasting a lot of time.
Hope that helps 😊
Hi Paolo, I have been watching and loving all your video's. Can you make a video what to do and where to eat with small kids?
god i'm so glad i found your channel.
I've been to all 12 Disney Parks in the world. Tokyo Disney Resort is the best run parks and the Japanese people are the best park guests I've ever seen. I can't wait to go back to Tokyo one day soon. Great video.
Thank you for sharing! As someone who doesn't have the means to travel to all the Disney Parks, I have been wondering that myself. How do you feel about Tokyo Disney Sea? Since it's exclusive to Japan, it might be difficult to compare but where would you rank that comparing to the other Disney parks?
@@madisoned Thanks! I was lucky enough to visit all the Asian Disney parks earlier in the year and was recently at Paris.
Tokyo DisneySea is the best park on the planet. The attention to detail is next level. The only Disney park that has this level of theme and execution is parts of Disneyland (Anahiem) and Animal Kingdom. Those are the top three parks in the world as of today, imo. TDS lands are so immersive, so impressive that the attractions and shows are just an added bonus. Journey to the Center of the earth and that entire section of the park are worth a trip alone. Hopefully you can make the trip there one day. It is easier than most people realize with some research and planning!
@@TYOrder1 Wow, that sounds amazing. All the videos I've seen online about Tokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea were all so beautiful, I believe it when you say that the sights alone are worth the visit. I visited Japan 2 years ago but there was so much to do and so little time! It's funny because I took a Willer overnight bus from Osaka to Tokyo and almost every single person on the bus was going to Tokyo Disneyland! The reason I knew was because they were all carrying Duffy! I almost wanted to tag along and not get off the bus at Tokyo station :D
Jaxon Zachary can’t wait too
There are 12 Disney parks?? I thought they were only 5! Where are they??
Two words Single Rider!! My wife and I had no problem separating for some of the rides which meNt saving hours and hours of queuing combining this with a solid fast pass strategy we barely lined up for any rides and got to experience every bit of the park!
cheyeser I’m going in February and was under the impression this doesn’t happen anymore. Is that true? How does it work?
@@PetiteDeRae at Disney Sea the Indiana Jones ride and Raging Rapids definitely still have Single Rider queues, got to go on both two or three times with minimal queuing, so dont waste your fast pass on these two rides if you wanted to do it solo!
cheyeser That’s great to hear thank you! Unfortunately I think the Indiana Jones one is shut while I’m there but I’m sure I’ll still enjoy myself 😊
The Shibuya Disney store was an easy place to buy park tickets in advance and had better (and different!) merch than the parks had.
how long before would you recommend to buy them? im planning for November 2020 with 2 little kids and 4 adults. I really like to plan everything ahead :) should i get them once i arrive in Tokyo?
@@missconi1982 i think you can buy it online, printing your ticket out yourself, as i recall. It's foreigner friendly.
Was there a price difference?
@@missconi1982 You can, though the tickets sold at the Disney Store are for specific dates. So if are going to be in Shibuya prior to your Disney days, you're set.
@@internetperson573 No, though it saved a long wait at the park.
We were at Disneysea last Thursday and it was CRAZY busy, to the point where it was kind of exhausting dealing with the crowds all day. I wouldn't recommend going Christmas week, but that was when we were in Tokyo! The most popular rides had 2+ hour waits and sold out of Fastpasses early so we only did one of the real "E ticket" rides (Indiana Jones, which was awesome). Still a fun day doing the smaller rides and just wandering around seeing the amazing theming.
My top tips based on my experience: 1) Get there EARLY. The earliest shuttle bus from our hotel got there at like 10:30, we should have taken the train in the morning. 2) Get a Fastpass immediately for a must-see ride with a long line (use an online line estimator, which you can find in English) then go to another must-see ride with a shorter line (lines only get longer and Fastpasses can sell out before you have a chance to come back). 3) Bring snacks. You'll get hungry walking around and the lines can be long even for churros and popcorn.
Where did u get ur fast pass ? Where to buy
almost 5 years later, this video is still helpful. thanks paolo
Regarding the Priority Access passes; we were trapped on an attraction during a break down for about 10-15 mins before we were evacuated so they gave me and my husband one each. We finally used them a few months later during our last trip to TDS and the CM there did actually ask us where we got it from. So yes please be aware of this :)
As a Disney fan, having been to Disney World many times. Disney Sea is a dream vacation to me, so if I go I'll use this as a guide for sure!
I went to Disneysea last week and I used the disney app. I was able to enjoy the rides and shows without lining up too much because of the fast pass. One of the best days of my life!
any tips please
@@reshmaupreti it changed so much after four years, I’ve visited there again this year and the app makes your day easier. There’s this new attraction inside which is so crowded so better book the most crowded ride (if you want to try it) and then while waiting for the time, try the rides or the attractions that aren’t crowded.
Tokyo DisneySea is one of the most amazing places I've ever seen! Can't wait to be back there in less than one month! Great tips - the parks can get super busy which can be a bit of a bummer. But being prepared helps a lot! :)
My top tip for Disney Sea (my favourite park) is: Skip the mad bull run in the morning for the Toy Story fast passes - unless you don't mind being crushed and really want to get on this ride. Instead, I would totally get the fast passes for Tower of Terror (which is usually quieter) and then make a beeline to Journey to the Centre of the Earth and hop in the standby line (still pretty short in the morning). I did this last time and it meant I did two of the major rides (ToT and JttCotE) before 11am, freeing up my time for the rest of the rides and shows. I was able to go back later in the day to try my luck with the standby line and managed to get a shorter wait time (about 2 hours)
some additional tips from me:
1. bring your own bottled water, and fill it inside the park, they have many drinking fountain inside the disneysea such as outside of the toilet (not sure about disneyland), sometimes it is literary next to a cart that sells drinks!
2. buy food or snack from the convenience store (yes I know the vid talked about that), but I can't stress it highly enough. it will be very crowded on lunch or dinner time, or you are stuck in a 2 hours line and hungry, or you can skip lunch or dinner altogether and eat your food that you prepared to maximize your time to ride attractions
3. Most of the time, the timer lies at you. when they said 60 minutes waiting time, it is actually close to 45 minutes. or 120 minutes will be only like 90 minutes wait.
4. prepare yourself for the nightshow, check the time and which part is the front part, because that is the intended way to see the show. come early for better place to view the show
5. go and check each store, some stores might be different one to another
do they allow to bring food from outside? that's awesome. Plus the convenience stors in Japan have really good stuff
I’m not sure if you watched the video.. No, they don’t allow outside food.
@@neurodivajewelz yeah, now they don't allow food from outside.. except you hide it deep enough, I put it in the deepest part of my bag and had clothes covering it, they don't seem to check it that thoroughly (I went to usj and tokyo disney land / sea last year. Disney land denied me from bringing food, so I hide it inside my bag lol). Universal studio seems ok with me bringing food though (again, put it deep inside your bag and cover it just in case).
I went to disneysea last august while on holiday in Japan. Can't remember the day of the week, but we got the 5pm or later evening ticket and the park was so empty we went on basically everything in just one evening! (though unfortunately journey to the center of the earth was closed for maintennance)
Thank You Paolo, this video made our day at Disneyland Tokyo so much easier yesterday. The fast pass hack was the best. Favourite ride was Space mountain and now wish I went a fast pass on that ride first so might have had a chance to go again. We only had to wait in one line that was longer than 20-30mins, Big Thunder Mountain about an hour, because we didn't get there early enough before the fast pass sold out. The robotics and holograms at this park were amazing. Thank you again.
I love this channel so much. I'm half-Japanese and live in Tokyo but I still enjoy watching these videos. I love the positivity from you and wish more TH-camrs smiled in their videos the way you do. Keep it up!
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Going to Japan in May. Considering how much work goes into visiting Disney, I'll pass and just go see the country instead. However, still love your video and all of the work you put in to showing us Japan!
Great video Paolo! I have only ever been to the Disneyland park in Paris, but this looks a lot nicer and bigger.
Really happy you listed the exclusive rides as well, as this was something I wondered myself. Hope you and Maiko had fun, look forward to the next video from you guys!
Appears we were in Tokyo Disney around the same time. I wish I would have seen your video before my visit because your tips are spot on.
Your tips are so useful , thank you so much and hope you have a great wonderful day in tokyo
I went back in late may 2017, during the weekday. when going to disneysea i suggest doing Toy Story Mania first then either go to Center of the earth or Pooh Hunny hunt, also when i went nemo searider just opened and wait times spiked to around 1.5- 2hours but during lunch time (12pm) the line wait dropped to around 50 mins
also as a first time visitor when going to the toy story mania. do not go to the left hand side queue, when we got to the front we realized it was a fast pass queue. I ended up not using any fast passes. on average the popular rides were around a 40 - 50 min wait
i didn't plan on going to Tokyo Disneyland, but decided to on another day. didn't buy tickets in advanced just bought tickets at the gate. Didn't actually check the operating times for the day and ended up coming to the park one hour early.
I'm pretty sure the wait times are depending on the month. i have heard or read that the park can be extremely busy
You are the most practical travel youtuber. Thank u
Hi Paolo. I really love your videos. Very informative and useful, especially when you make maps. Every time I need to search something about Japan especially relating to Tokyo, I would directly go to your channel. Hahaha. Thank you so much. I am a Filipino living in Tokyo :)
Yes very accurate. We got the app ... and then we were able to take advantage of the special they ran this year. Only a certain amount of people in the park and we got in! Was so much fun.
We can't wait until Disneyland is open again so we can try to get some cheap tickets! Thank you for sharing.
additional advice: If you are really really in a tight budget, you can make your own obento. you can go out of the park (unlike in Universal Studios Japan) you can eat in the car if you have. that's what we do. unlike in USJ, you have no choice but to eat inside, no foods bought outside are allowed. we also bought our ticket in the konbini, 7/11 specifically. Avoid weekends and red calendar or holidays.
Thanks Paolo! Your videos are seriously one of the best, if not the best, for foreign travelers to learn more about Japan before arriving there. Informative, entertaining and unpretentious (unlike many others! :D) and pitched at the right speed. Would you be doing a tips and tricks for Universal Studio? Thinking of visiting it next year. Cheers mate and continue rocking on with all the good work. Love the "toe"kyo emblem, btw.
yo pao! you forgot the single rider hack. saves you a lot in the wait time. i think the indiana jones and the temple ride are both can be accessed easily with a single rider lane :)
When I went in March Indiana Jones ride was like 20 to 30 minutes with single pass but Raging Spirtis was like 2 hours mainly because the operators where not putting on single riders and leaving the spare seats empty.
Also note both of these rides have very short queue before midday as everyone is doing the closer to entrance attractions.
Love it that you always have so much energy!! I like all the foods in all of your videos!!
Thanks for this great video! Just one tiny correction - Journey to the Center of The Earth is unique to Tokyo and does not exist in WDW.
Yeah it's based on the track from Test Track in Epcot, but the story and theme are completely different in Tokyo.
R.D. Dragon isn’t it much shorter than Test Track? It felt like a really short ride.
We were there the same day you were!! I’m so disappointed that I didn’t run into you. I was freezing!! Not used to the cold weather since I’m from Hawaii. I’m looking for myself in your video just in case you caught me. hehe...
Yeah, it was super cold and windy that day. Down jacket, gloves and ear muffs were super helpful.
Actually a quick correction: Journey to the Center of the Earth is exclusive to Tokyo Disneysea, you probably were thinking of Journey into Imagination with Figment or possibly Test Track (As they both use the same ride system)
1:40 Feb - March is not the busiest time because it's still very cold plus school holiday starts mid-March. Feb - March is only for uni student :) I like your videos! - Hachan from Japan
Hachan Reacts - 英語ブログ Vlogs may i know which months is the least crowded? which season is the best? ☺️ thank you in advance
@@widadzain742 I would say from Tuesday to Thursday in June and February :)
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This might be helpful :) 人 means a number of people.
Hachan Reacts - 英語ブログ Vlogs thank you so much but me ang my friends are planning for either october or early december because tht is the only time when we all are free ☺️
Great video again 👌 you really put so much information in your videos so thank you 🙏 there are so helpful for us vista Japan 🇯🇵 from the uk 🇬🇧🏴
Thanks Willson Ize!
AGH I’ve been waiting for you to make a Disney video! Love it!!
Hi Paolo, I will be visiting Disney Sea this week with my 72 year old mother. Though she can walk long distances with no problems. The waiting usually makes her more tired. That being said, can I bring a small portable seat or stool inside Disney Sea? It fits inside my bag.
Going to Japan with my boyfriend in two weeks time! It’s our first trip together. I’m binge watching your videos to plan for our trip!
I've been patiently waiting for this video from you!!! Domo!
Thanks for watching Akiko!
This is so helpful! Thank you!
I'll go there in December and I can't wait!😁
Me too, Dec 31
Alexa Oceanic wow! have fun 👍👍
When went, we did 3 days from Tuesday through Thursday, busy but not crazy.
I have a tip for tourist to get cheaper tickets and safe. You can try to get tickets from sites like traveloka, i bought it there and it saves me around 300yen, you can get the ticket at the other exit of maihama station(not the disney exit).
It is safe because the company that bought those tickets purchase "group tickets" which is actually cheaper.
Also if you want to safe money but still eat disney foods, go to restaurants that sell burgers! it is not that expensive actually especially if you did not get the set menu!
In DisneySea, foods in cape cod cook-off are not expensive (min. 500 yen i think) ! also you can eat while watching shows there !!!!! so it is a good deal.
I hope those helps too!
Amazing tips. We should have watched this video before going there. We spent hours queuing to go on rides. Thanks for sharing :)!
Journey into the center of the earth is only found in Tokyo. But there are rides like test track and cars which use the same ride system as that.
this hurt my brain as much as logic back in college. much appreciated
Hey Paolo Thanks so for your Amazing 😉 Tips I Will Definitely Follow your Tips When I Plan My Trip
5:33 I think you mean Disney World... Lol. I'd love to hear more about the Italian family-style restaurant. These tickets sound kind of cheap, at least cheaper than Florida's prices.
This video got me thinking about enclaves of America in Japan. I know a lot Americans visit either because they had lived in Japan previously as part of the military service or presently know someone in the service. Could you do video about the Fussa area surrounding Yokota airbase? A lot of Americans stay around that area, with various food options that cater to a more American taste.
I think they have that French restaurant at Disneyland in Florida, the escargot was delicious!
good info, thanks! We'll be there in April 2020!
Hey i know its a long shot but let me know how that goes, im planning on going in november so I'd like to hear your experience
Yayy for fast pass! But unfortunately I didnt get the toy story pass and its already long long queue since morning 😭. I was already tired from walking around disneyland the day before but still have fun at disney sea! And oooh how I love chocolate flavor popcorn ❤
One frustrating tip, only certain foreign credit cards are accepted on the Japanese Disney web site to buy tickets. At least this is what I found. Tried my Visa, MC, and Amex to no avail. You have to have enroll your card with an additional level of security. To make matters worse, not all cards are enrollable. I even called customer service and they confirmed that most foreign credit cards are no longer accepted. So ended up buying tickets at the Shibuya Disney Store. Might actually be a better alternative since you get the actual ticket rather than a voucher which you have to turn in for a ticket.
That does sound frustrating. Good tip.
The same thing happened to me! It was super frustrating. Also, their online ordering site doesn't work on mobile devices (and even if you brought your laptop on your trip, you need a printer for the tickets). We ended up just using the machine at Family Mart. It's all in Japanese but pretty easy to figure out, just look for the picture of Disneyland and look for the price that matches the ticket you want (i.e., the line labeled 7700 yen is the adult ticket).
For some reason the guy at Family Mart didn't let us use our credit card there either, but we just paid cash. The tickets you get have a QR code so you can walk right up to the entry gates at the park.
Omg this video couldn’t have come out at a better time! I’m going to Tokyo by the end of this month and I’ve been watching a lot of your videos as a guide to plan my trip. Seriously, without your help, I wouldn’t even know where to start. So, thank you Paolo, from the bottom of my heart. 💗 (PS: I’m hoping I’ll bump into you in person when I’m there. Finger crossed.)
Great vidio!! Nice information and complete!
Finally! Disneyland and DisneySea
Thanks for watching Helen Sin!
Where was this when we visited for the first time in August?! Hahaha, love your videos dude, keep them coming!
Thanks for watching Cyandie!
Wife & I love your videos! As long as you put Maiko in more videos of her saying "Itadakimasu" we'll keep watching!
I went in November 2017 and we were able to get on Indiana Jones and tower of terror multiple times. The wait time was super low. Also got to see the Christmas show and try all the Christmas food and drinks. Didn't even go to the restaurants lol I think we went on a Monday or Tuesday.
We actually took the overnight bus from osaka directly there was super great!!!
Hey dude, Tokyo Disneyland looks amazing here.....cool! Love it, man! 😃👍
Thanks Jade Cummings!
Yeah Tokyo America is not as organized lol
I went there last October and it was freaking fun Disney Sea love Japan!!!!💖
Thank you, Paolo. Makes me want to book a trip to TD.
Love it! We just came back home to Hawaii from Tokyo and used all your videos to help us get around and for reference on what to do in each city we visited! So bummed though bc we saw on insta you were at Tokyo Disney like 2 days after we left and were in shibuya! Lol hope to run into you on our next trip! Thanks again for the helpful awesome vids!
Thanks for watching Michele Higa!
Will visit toyko disneyland this November i appreciate this video. Very very helpful. :)
Awsome awsome tour man
I got your merch for my boyfriend for Christmas. He is a fan. Thanks for the tips!!! Can't wait to visit in March. Have a good Christmas 🎄!!!!
Thanks brooke taylor! Thanks for supporting the channel. Much love to you and your boyfriend! Merry Christmas!
Was there last week, rainy day but wait time for tower of terror, Sinbad etc was less than 5 minutes.
Hey Paolo! I've been watching your videos for a while now but I felt like I should leave a comment eventually :) I love your videos, not only are they super relaxing because of your excitement and friendly personality that really shines through, but also because they're really helpful. I've been to Tokyo a couple of times already but I didn't even know about half of the restaurants/izakaya/snack places or even the hacks for Tokyo Disney (Sea). I'll definitely print out your handy maps and visit all the recommended places to eat myself through the menu ;) Keep up the great videos! :)
Another tip: Use the Single Riders line to cut in front of everybody!
Love your videos Paolo!! We’re coming to Japan in a couple of months and can’t wait! We’ll be well prepared thanks to your channel 😊
Have an awesome trip
I wish i knew these tips when i went to disneyland last may, though i actually discovered the fast passes early on and there werent a lot of people, only had to wait 45 mins for monsters inc. and just did a single rider pass and thunder mountain and a fast pass for space mountain, it was really fun overall and would comeback in the future. too bad splash mountain was closed
Hi Paolo, great video. Always enjoyed watching your videos. Got a lot of info during my first visit. I will be going to Disney Sea this week with my 72 year old mother. Though she can walk long distances with no problems. The waiting usually makes her more tired. That being said, can I bring a small portable seat or stool inside Disney Sea? It fits inside my bag.
Nice one Paolo! Great work as usual 👍
Thanks for watching Millennial Travel Confessions!
Love you videos so much dude. Keep up the amazing work
Thanks Skulljcrusher!
@@PaolofromTOKYO of course. Thanks for the amazing viddos
I just got back from Tokyo 3 weeks ago. This video would’ve been so helpful a month ago 😭
Now you'll have an excuse to go again and apply these new-found insider tips ;)
Your videos are so descriptive!! Thank you!
Is there an updated Disney video?
Awesome videos as always!
Finally Disney review by Paolo 🙏🏼
Thanks for watching Tranquil GlitterzPink09!
Thanks your video is very detailed and informational.
Hi Paolo! I'm a huge fan of yours and Maiko. I'll be in Tokyo at the end of the year... Would you recommend going to DisneyLand on December 24th or 25th? which day is busier?? Thank you so much!
Hi! Your vídeos are gerar, Thank you! Are the fast pass steal available?
I will be going there June next year and I’m so excited 😆 and nowadays i keep watching your videos to plan my trip to Japan :D
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A helpful video as always! ❤️
Thanks for watching Froi and Geri - Hong Kong Travel Guide!
I do enjoy your blogs. New subscriber here. More powers
Incredibly informative. Some handy tips there. :)
Thanks for watching Martin Kidney!
ya a tokyo amusement park video; thanks so much
Subscribed!!! Super helpful video!!
Holy shit that is complicated. So difficult just to have a good time at Disney.
Don't let this stress you. I lived in Japan and went here all lone with no Japanese speaking skills and no reservations. Just bought my ticket at the entrance and had a blast. Never been to a disney park. Just prior reserved a hotel outside the park for around 70 USD a night instead of 500 USD a night at the Disney hotels.
@@TheDigitalPanther Can you please tell me the name of the hotel am going there Dec 31
@@AlexOhioo It's called Hotel Mystays Maihama. Located right outside the park.
@@TheDigitalPanther going to have to disagree with you there. That’s fine if you don’t mind waiting hours for a ride, or don’t care about rides/shows, but if you want to to get the most out of your trip it’s best to plan ahead. Disney isn’t your typical theme park, and it’s not smart to rely on “luck”-especially if you end up going on a busy day.
Why?
Please can you do an updated one when beauty and the beast and baymax opens? New subscriber 😊 thanks for your videos!
Do you have any tips for Universal Studios in Osaka?
Nope, you just have to go expecting a looooooooooooong day waiting and waiting and waiting in line:)
I'm planning to visit Japan in 2023 or 2024 & I was wondering whether getting a fast pass is for per person or for your group?
We are going to Tokyo next week and would love to go to DisneySea, is it very busy in July? What is the weather like?
Wow you are amazing. Thank for the tips
hello!! can we bring a flask or tumbler of water? i have a condition that makes me thirsty all the time. but i’m not sure if we can bring
I am going in May. Should I still plan to go on a week day? Will it still be very crowded? How much does fast pass cost? Is it free going to a kiosk for a fast pass at each attraction? Can I still download DisneySea app using U.S. cell phone?
Know this video will be helpful before I watch it because I went to disneysea last time I visited and planning to visit disney next year I go.
Im happy I created a Japanese disney account so I can make reservations online for the restaurants and change them from my phone. But the app is not the best. It crashes often. I have also done day of reservations and I will refresh for over 30 minutes and finally get some. My favorites are Magellans and the Blue Bayou restaurant
Thanks Paolo, my prayers have been answered. Merry xmas
Thanks for watching Tam CW! Merry Christmas!
Awesome ! Was waiting for a video on this from you. Can’t wait to go next May :) thanks !
Thanks for watching jasmine vlogs!
Most of the rides you mentioned are at Disneyland California. The only one I haven’t heard of is Journey to the Center of the Earth
Best time to ride is during night electric parade since everyone will likely watching the show.
Wow, seeing this I just realised how "empty" Disneyland Paris is.
Tokyo Disneyland is the worst Disneyland ever it doesnt have any spin rides exept for dumbo
@@abandoned3317 they are more on attractions than rides
hey Paolo! is the fast pass free? or do we have to buy it? We're going around the last week of august. hopefully it's not that busy
fast pass is free if you get it physically, you just need to scan your park ticket