 The Tokyo Disney Resort comprises of two theme parks Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea as well as 7 large hotels. Disneyland is styled after Disney’s classic Disneyland in California and first opened in 1983 making Tokyo Disneyland the first Disney park outside the USA. DisneySea was opened in 2001 comprising a nautical theme the park it is the only Disney park of its type in the world. The Disney resort complex is circled by a monorail that connects the parks and hotels to the JR Maihama Station which is approx 15 klms from the centre of Tokyo.
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Tokyo Disneyland was the first Disneyland to be built out of North America and in fact is not owned by Disney it is actually owned by The Oriental Land Company which also own some Japanese Railways. |
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It wouldn’t be a disneyland without a main street at the entrance to the park with an abundant array of gift shops and restaurants. World Bazaar recreates the atmosphere of a 1900s small American town and creates a popular meeting place for the thousands of visitors who pass through World Bazaar each week. |
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Tommorowland takes visitors into the future with some of the most exciting Disney rides on hand. |
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Toontown is a new world to Disneyland and a lot of fun with lots of whacky and crazy stuff going on in this cartoon adventureland. |
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Fantasyland is where the child comes out in all of us, its what Disneyland is all about. With the Castle, the fairytales and the flying elephants, this is why Disneyland is the happiest place on earth! |
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Adventureland is a world of excitement with some of the classic Disneyland favorites which the parks have been famous for many coming straight from the story books which have entertained young and old for decades. |
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Westernland is similar to the Frontier land in some of the other Disneyland Parks, it gives a real taste of the wild western days of early America. This land has some great shows, scrumptious food and some of Disneyland's most popular rides. |
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If you love boat rides with waving rabbits, well Critter Country is the place for you. Being one of Disneyland's most elaborate and favorite rides in it's US and Paris parks, Splash Mountain also finds its home in Tokyo Disneyland's Critter Country. |
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The Mediterranean Harbour is near the entrance to the park and is back dropped by the magnificent Miracosta Tokyo Disneyland Hotel. The plazas around this hotel are cafes, restaurants an specialty shops which stock a array of fine products and food. |
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The Lost River Delta is a world of adventure, hidden behind a heavily planted jungle awaits mystery and adventure which is certain enthrall everyone who enters. |
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The American Waterfront brings back the grand old days of America in the early 1900's. The focal point of this area is the monstrous classic cruise ship- the S.S. Columbia which is home to a beautiful bar and quality table service restaurant. The beauty of the interior of this liner is not to be missed.
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Mysterious Island is the centrepiece of the DisneySea park, like the Castle is in Disneyland or the giant ball in Epcot or the huge tree in the Animal kingdom, the Mount Prometheus Volcano is the focal point of the whole park. |
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Mermaid lagoon is probably the most beautiful and whimsical of all the Disneysea worlds. Much of the attraction is enclosed, or should I say under the sea in a magical underwater setting.
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Disneysea's Arabian Coast is a magical land bringing together legends of pirates, Sinbad, genies and the far east. The Arabian detail in this area is quite spectacular, the whole area is beautifully designed to resemble a somewhat whimsical Arabian world. |
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Port Discovery is a little like Tommorowland in Disneyland, where it explores the future and technology. The area is themed in a retro modern Jules Verne style with lots of domes and brass fittings and futuristic design. It really looks quite stunning. |
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Some of the menus are so easy to choose from - you only need to point to the organ you would like to try....mmmm spleen of cow sounds tasty. 