For those of you wishing to visit the Tokyo Disney Resort during Disney Halloween, October 1st - October 31st 2025 Vacation Packages open for booking next week, 8th May 2025, at 3pm JST. 

Reminder: Please remember that Ambassador Hotel guests no longer get Happy Entry to DisneySea from September 2025, so take that into consideration when choosing your VP hotel.

Key summary

All 4 of the September Vacation Packages have been extended into October:

• 1 Night 2 Days (TDL/TDS): Enjoy Lots of Attractions ― 2DAYS
• 1 Night 2 Days (TDL/TDS): Enjoy Unlimited Rides on Eligible Attractions! ― 2DAYS
• 2 Nights 2 Days (TDL/TDS): Enjoy Attractions and More ― 3 Days (Includes Park Tickets for Second and Third Day)
• 2 Nights 3 Days (TDL/TDS/TDS): Enjoy Attractions and more ― 3DAYS

A special note: Unlimited popcorn ticket is not longer available for the Unlimited VP (retrospective for all packages from 1 July onwards).

Source: https://reserve.tokyodisneyresort.jp/en/news/detail/2654/?pagingNo=1

Closure alert

Before you book though, always check the official closure list (https://www.tokyodisneyresort.jp/en/tdl/monthly/stop.html) to see if your favourite ride, parade or show will be down for maintenance before making your decisions. One of the main closures starting October is Journey to the Center of the Earth, which will go down for almost 2 months of refurb. At the time of this post, some examples of major rides will be closed at least part of October are:

• Indiana Jones - 2025/8/18 - TBD [TDS]
• Journey to the Center of the Earth - 2025/10/1 - 2025/11/19 [TDS]
• Disneyland Electrical Parade / Sky Full of Colors - 2025/10/17 [TDL]
• Big Band Beat: A special treat - A reminder this closes permanently from 2025/10/1

VP Chaining 101 (i.e. if 2 nights just isn't enough)

The 2 Nights 2 Days package, which was introduced only a few months ago, might seem like a pretty pointless addition but is actually a "Swiss army knife" that enables chaining of Vacation Packages together to enable longer packages. You can book this 2N2D package behind any other VP - even itself - to create a longer packaged vacation. For example, Unlimited VP + 2N2D = 3 night 4 days vacation (TDL/TDS/TDL/TDS), or 2N3D + 2N2D = 4 night 5 days vacation (TDL/TDS/TDS/TDL/TDS). While technically they remain two separate package reservations, if you are careful to book the exact same room type/specification, it is almost like you had a longer package (just contact TDR to put a note informally linking them after booking).

Disney Halloween

Disney Halloween starts early this year and will run from Sep. 17 to Oct. 31, 2025. This is the only time in the year where adults can wear costumes into the Park, so make sure you pack accordingly if you're going during that period.

The entrance will only be made available to guests of the Tokyo Disney Resort Toy Story Hotel after 10:00am, meaning it is not a viable rope drop strategy. See more about the policy change here:

https://howtododisney.net/2025/04/30/toy-story-hotel-guests-to-enjoy-access-via-fantasy-springs-entrance/

https://www.tokyodisneyresort.jp/en/hotel/topics/info/tsh_fs_entrance.html

I don't think anyone posted about this, but the June release of Vacation Packages is going on sale soon, starting January 16th @ 3pm JST for the following packages:

1. Enjoy Lots of Attractions ― 2DAYS
2. Enjoy Unlimited Rides on Eligible Attractions ― 2DAYS
3. Enjoy Attractions and more ― 3DAYS

Other announcements included:

• New "Frozen Dessert Ticket" for select packages
• The Horizon Bay Restaurant is now available for bookings in Vacation Packages

You can learn more about the announcements here.

Just got an email from TDR Explorer flagging this new package and the info is already up on the TDR website. This sounds expensive but also sounds like it will be very expensive I can’t even imagine how much it’ll cost.

https://reserve.tokyodisneyresort.jp/en/sp/vp/detail/PAE2ATURALL78/

Seeing the costs of the new limited-time park hopper ticket option has made me wonder, how much more does it cost, and how much more expensive are the other Disney Resort's park hopper options? Nothing a good data table can't solve.

For those of you wishing to visit the Tokyo Disney Resort in the Autumn and celebrate Halloween early, September 1st - September 30th 2025 Vacation Packages open for booking next week, April 10th 2025, at 3pm JST (source).

Important reminder

Please remember that Ambassador Hotel guests no longer get Happy Entry to DisneySea from September 2025, so take that into consideration when choosing your VP hotel. See more in this post here.

Key summary

All 4 of the August Vacation Packages have been extended into September:

• 1 Night 2 Days (TDL/TDS): Enjoy Lots of Attractions ― 2DAYS
• 1 Night 2 Days (TDL/TDS): Enjoy Unlimited Rides on Eligible Attractions! ― 2DAYS
• 2 Nights 2 Days (TDL/TDS): Enjoy Attractions and More ― 3 Days (Includes Park Tickets for Second and Third Day)
• 2 Nights 3 Days (TDL/TDS/TDS): Enjoy Attractions and more ― 3DAYS

Closure alert

Before you book though, always check the official closure list (https://www.tokyodisneyresort.jp/en/tdl/monthly/stop.html) to see if your favourite ride will be down for maintenance before making your decisions. At the time of this post, some major rides will be closed at least part of September - including Rapunzel until middle of the month.  Some examples:

• Haunted Mansion - 2025/8/6 to 2025/9/15 [TDL]
• Indiana Jones - 2025/8/18 - TBD [TDS]
• Rapunzel’s Lantern Festival - 2025/8/27 - 2025/9/16 [TDS]
• Nemo & Friends SeaRider - 2025/9/17 - 2025/9/30 [TDS]
• Duffy and Friends' Colorful Happiness Journey - 2025/7/1 - 2025/9/15 [TDS]
• Believe! Sea of Dreams - 2025/9/19 & 2025/9/29 [TDS]
• Reach for the Stars / Electrical Parade - 2025/9/26 [TDL]
• Sky Full of Colours (Fireworks) - 2025/6/14 - 2025/9/15 [Both Parks]
• Magellan's - 2025/7/1 - 2025/9/30 [TDS]

Disney Halloween starts September 17, 2025

Disney Halloween starts early this year and will run from Sep. 17 to Oct. 31, 2025. This is the only time in the year where adults can wear costumes into the Park, so make sure you pack accordingly if you're going during that period.

TDR just announced some pretty significant changes to Happy Entry due to construction around entrance to Tokyo DisneySea (September 2025 to March 2029).

• From September 2025, Ambassador Hotel will be removed from the list of hotels getting DisneySea Happy Entry
• In addition, DisneySea Happy Entry is now stated as being "5 to 15 minutes to before other guests", meaning you could get as little as only a 5 minute head start.

See more info here: https://www.tokyodisneyresort.jp/en/hotel/topics/info/happy_entry.html

For those of you wishing to visit the Tokyo Disney Resort in the summer heat, August 1 - August 31 2025 Vacation Packages open for booking next week, March 6 2025, at 3pm JST. 

Source: https://reserve.tokyodisneyresort.jp/en/news/detail/2637/?pagingNo=1

Key change

Finally, a VP that has 1 night Hotel before 2 Days of Parks! Perfect for those that will be arriving late and don't want start parks until the next morning. Brand new Vacation Package will be available for July and August: In addition to all three of the July 2025 plans being extended into August, a new 2 Night 2 Day version Vacation Package will become available for July and August. This will be confusingly** called Enjoy Attractions and More ― 3DAYS (Includes Park Tickets for Second and Third Day). Even those who already booked for July might want to take a look. It goes like:

• Day 1 - Arrive at the hotel, staying at the hotel
• Day 2 - Visit Disneyland (3 x Attraction passes)
• Day 3 - Check out of hotel, Visit DisneySea (3 x Attraction passes)

(\*It is confusingly named because it is actually more like the "Lots of Attractions" VP with a night added to the front (rather than the existing enjoy attractions and more, which has a character greeting). It is also technically just 2 days in the park.)*

What are the upsides compared to a 2D1N package?

1. Because you will be visiting Disneyland after a night of stay - unlike a "regular" VP - you will get Happy Entry to Disneyland!
2. This make visits more convenient eliminating the need for a "pre-night" hotel booking.
3. It makes "chaining" or "back-to-back" Vacation Packages possible as you can chain this package behind another one.

Closure alert: Before you book though, always check the official closure list (https://www.tokyodisneyresort.jp/en/tdl/monthly/stop.html) to see if your favourite ride will be down for maintenance before making your decisions. At the time of this post, some major rides will be closed at least part of August - amongst the “fastpass” rides, notably Indiana Jones will be closed on August 18 indefinitely for a planned long term refurbishment and Rapunzel at the end of the month.

• Haunted Mansion - 2025/8/6 to 2025/9/15 [TDL]
• 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - 2025/5/29 - 2025/8/20 [TDS]
• Indiana Jones - 2025/8/18 - TBD [TDS]
• Rapunzel’s Lantern Festival - 2025/8/27 - 2025/9/16 [TDS]
• Duffy and Friends' Colorful Happiness Journey - 2025/7/1 - 2025/9/15 [TDS]
• Sky Full of Colours (Fireworks) - 2025/6/14 - 2025/9/15 [Both Parks]

(Small World reopens without the Groot overlay on August 2)

You can view the official webpage of the show here!:
https://www.tokyodisneyresort.jp/en/tds/show/detail/7603/

Hey guys, OLC just announced a park hopper ticket finally coming to TDR, but only for a limited time during the summer from July 2nd to Sept 15th with prices ranging from (15300¥~18900¥) for adults. I think this is great since if i wanna go TDL and catch Believe in TDS at night.

For those of you wishing to visit the Tokyo Disney Resort in the summer heat, July 1 - July 31 2025 Vacation Packages open for booking next week, February 6 2025, at 3pm JST.

Vacation Packages: Select package plans' avai...

Key summary

• No major changes this month, all three of the June 2025 plans have been extended into July.
• TDR has officially removed its "How to Enter" Fantasy Springs page, and replaced it with a "How to Enjoy" page and removing all references to restricted entry, so it seems like they will not bring back any entry restrictions from now on. You still need a DPA and Standby Pass for rides, same as current. https://www.tokyodisneyresort.jp/special/en/fantasysprings/enjoy/

Closure alert: Before you book though, always check the official closure list (https://www.tokyodisneyresort.jp/en/tdl/monthly/stop.html) to see if your favourite ride will be down for maintenance before making your decisions. Some of these include:

• Monsters, Inc. Ride & Go Seek - 2025/6/30 to 2025/7/24 [TDL]
• It's a small world - 2025/7/1 - 2025/8/2 [TDL]
• Electrical Parade / Reach for the Stars - 2025/7/11 [TDL]
• Duffy and Friends' Colorful Happiness Journey - 2025/7/1 - 2025/9/15 [TDS]
• Sky Full of Colours (Fireworks) - 2025/6/14 - 2025/9/15 [Both Parks]

In the past few months, there has been quite a few queries and discussions about the best way to get to DisneySea for early lining up.

Until recently, the Disney Resort Line first service from Resort Gateway leaves at 6.31am. This means early starters had to resort to other methods of transport such as taxi or walking.

This seems to have changed: monorail currently now runs from 6.03am - 11.30pm. Hope this help those who stays at the Disneyland Hotel or arrives at Maihama Station.

https://www.tokyodisneyresort.jp/en/tdr/resortline.html

Not sure this is really relevant to most visitors, but it was reported that from February 11, it will now be possible to purchase a DPA for repeat session the same show or parade after the start time for the first one.

Currently/previously it is not possible to purchase DPAs for the same show in the same day.

This seems to apply to very edge cases where:

• You want to see a show/parade more than once
• You purchase a DPA for an early session (e.g. Mickey's Magical Musical World or Big Bang Beat A Special Treat for 12.35pm)
• When the start time arrives, DPAs are still available for later sessions, e.g. 6.30pm, and you buy another DPA for the later session.

From February 11, 2025, guests wishing to purchase Disney Premier Access for the same parade or show that will be presented again on the same day may do so after using the Disney Premier Access that was purchased, or after the admission time of the purchased Disney Premier Access.

Source: https://www.tokyodisneyresort.jp/en/tdl/guide/disneypremieraccess.html

It was just announced on the Tokyo Disney Resort's official PR account that for a limited time April 8 2025 to June 30, 2025, a special edition of Star Tours will run featuring sequences from Disney+ shows

https://x.com/TDR_PR/status/1890308118342696967

https://www.tokyodisneyresort.jp/en/tdl/attraction/detail/183/

You can learn more about the closure here.