Tokyo Disneyland & DisneySea 2026 Guide: EVERY Change Explained

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Visiting Tokyo Disneyland or DisneySea in 2026? The Parks have changed significantly over the last couple of years. In this guide, join me as I explain EVERY update you need to know, from the new Vacation Package rules and entry into Fantasy Springs, to major attraction closures, crowd predictions, and much much more..

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Note: The Wreck-It Ralph β€˜Sugar Rush’ Attraction was quietly confirmed by OLC to be opening in β€œSpring 2027”.
Read more about it hereπŸ‘‰

Tokyo Disneyland Wreck-It Ralph ‘Sugar Rush’ Attraction Opening Delayed Until Spring 2027

πŸ”— USEFUL LINKS

🎟TDR Ticket Prices Article (Japanese Only): https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOUC05CI30V00C25A6000000/
✈️ Tokyo Disney Vacation Package Info: https://www.tokyodisneyresort.jp/fantasy/vp/en/index.html
πŸ“† Tokyo Disney 2026 Events: https://tdrexplorer.com/tokyo-disney-resort/events-calendar/
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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Tokyo Disneyland & DisneySea Changes in 2026
00:18 Vacation Packages (New 3-Day Option)
3:15 Klook (Sponsor)
4:18 Single Rider Updates
5:43 Park Tickets & Pricing Update
7:50 Disney Premier Access & Priority Pass
8:54 Fantasy Springs Entry Rules (Standby vs DPA)
11:40 Mobile Ordering (Mickey Waffle Troubles)
14:30 2026 Events Calendar
17:41 Crowd Predictions (Golden Week & Silver Week)
20:20 Major Attraction Closures

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Hi, πŸ‘‹πŸ½ 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!

23 Comments

  1. Will be going to TDR Oct 5th through the 8th. I’m crossing my fingers that Journey to the Center of the Earth is not closed again! I went last year and much to my dismay it was not open. It was my first time at TDS and that was one of the attractions I was really looking forward to riding! πŸ™πŸΌπŸ€žπŸΌ

  2. We are coming october 11th ! We came last year first ever disneyland/world and were from australia for our honeymoon. Fell in love with japan and were back now with 2 of our 4 kids (left babies home while we learn the trains etc).
    We figure on our budget and special needs kids better to do more days slow (3 days disneyland 2 disneysea) hoping this takes off the pressure of time restraints but without the vp package pricetag

  3. Fellow Canadian heading to Tokyo Disney from May 19-23rd. 3 days at the Parks with a hotel stay on each end. I got the all you can ride vacation package for 1 day at Disneyland and 1 day at Seas. Then the other day at Seas will just be us enjoying what we can. So sad to hear about Frozen being closed, but its will give us a reason to return!

  4. Is it better to do single rider at beauty and the beast or just try to get the pass? I only have a day in disneyland and many rides to do(most r 15-20min que tho)

  5. I hope you enjoyed your visit to Australia! We travelled from our home in Sydney to Tokyo a few weeks ago, and visited Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea on 19–22 January. We ended up arriving at the parks at 9.30am every morning and walked right in – no crowds, and no waiting. We could still purchase some DPA passes and grab 40th Anniversary passes that late in the morning (although for Anna and Elsa's Frozen Journey, we had to wait until later in the day when some extra DPA passes suddenly became available). Although it was cold in the parks, we had an amazing time and waited no more than 40 minutes for any ride – even the stand-by lines for Rapunzel and Peter Pan in Fantasy Springs. Because of your informative videos, we felt like we knew the parks, especially where to go and what to eat, so thank you!

  6. ❀ planning for early November, Disney sea this time as I haven't been there in 16 years! We always go to Disneyland ❀ can't wait for apple tea soda and 25th anniversary goodies!πŸŽ‰

  7. im planning on going in october bc i love halloween! i've been before and i already bought the 2025-2026 4 pack of books. im not sure if there will be a bunch of new stuff in the 2026-2027 books that would warrant buying those ones as well…but i did click the affiliate link! i've heard that that helps a lot!

  8. Thanks for this Chris (and Kyle πŸ˜†)
    Mid April for us! Third visit from Australia, the other two visits were in Sept/October so excited to experience a different season in Japan. Stopover on the way home in Hong Kong too, will also be our 3rd time there. Can’t wait!

  9. This is super helpful as coming from UK in December. I can never find the unlimited package on the website. I can find the rest. Could you link it on your package video when you make it?

  10. Thanks for the information! I am hoping to go in April but I am a bit confused about the release times for the Sparkling Jubilee merch. Websites say the 8th is when merch releases with duffy merch on the 14th. Does this mean any potential cute chip and dale plush keychains will release on the 8th? I was originally going to go after the 14th but the shops will be chaos due to the duffy merch and the fact you apparently might need to reserve a slot for the shops?? So if my guess is right I should aim for before the 14th? Thanks in advance πŸ˜€

  11. I’ll be at Disney late May for 5 days. I’ll be away a month, 3 weeks in Japan & 5 days in Hong Kong on the way home. So much I didn’t do in November & hotels we cheaper so why not 😜

  12. Hi Chris, thank you so much for your Videos! I will visit Disneyland and universal studios osaka for the fist time in october for halloween πŸŽƒ. Im from germany and the flight is to long to visit Japan as much as i would like to😊.

  13. Thank you Chris! This was very helpful. We are heading to TDR for the first time in May from Western Australia and your videos have been great to watch in preparation! 😊

  14. Hoping to go early November, doing a split of 2 days at the start of our trip around 4/5 and then again before coming home around 17th. Hoping the first couple of days will be a bit quieter as in between Christmas and Halloween.

    Original trip was a full week later however the holiday on 23rd made me concerned about crowds, plus our first 2 Disney days would have been the first day of the Christmas season and I know that will be crazy busy.

    First 2 days, turn up whenever and just ooh and aah at everything, not really worry about passes and rides just want to soak it all in and learn how it all works.Then when we return, 6am starts and full throttle haha.

    WDW and DLP vets but fist trip to Japan!

  15. We're going in May, just after golden week. Plan is May 11 for DisneySea and May 12 for Disneyland. Our first visit was pre-Fantasy Springs so we're prioritising Frozen being open. Going to travel in and out from Shinjuku this time instead of a nearby hotel

  16. Ending of May, I Did a Vacation package last year for my fam but we couldn't ride Frozen. The maintenance closure is the same time because I’m trying for May again this year but still can’t ride Frozen. Sad but still grateful & excited 😊

  17. Was wondering if its possible for 1 person to book d VP with hotel stay included, and partner of mine to stay with me as he's x interested in theme park visit
    Looking into apr/may & thank you so much πŸ₯Ή

  18. Thank you for making this video! I'm planning to go to Tokyo Disney in may and this video has helped a lot