Tokyo Disneyland Tips for First-Timers in 2025 | Vacation Packages, Food, Hotels

These are the essential tips for your first visit to Tokyo Disney Resort! Watch this before you go so you don’t end up overwhelmed! I’ve included tips for Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, from how the App works to when to visit, transportation, and even tickets.

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00:00 Tokyo Disneyland Tips & Guide for First-Timers in 2025
00:50 How is Tokyo Disney different?
01:44 How to get tickets
02:54 Klook (Sponsor)
03:55 What Disney Hotel to Choose at Tokyo Disney Resort
05:38 Is a Vacation Package worth it?
07:45 How to use the App at the Parks
10:34 Standby Pass & Disney Premier Access Explained
15:08 How to use Mobile Order
16:15 Restaurant Reservations
17:12 How to get to Tokyo Disney Resort
18:39 IC Transportation Cards
19:39 How to pay for things at the Parks
21:58 Credit Card Issues
22:41 What to expect for food
23:40 Dietary Needs
24:25 Arrive Early
25:35 Entry Times
27:16 When to Visit
30:05 How to get into Fantasy Springs
31:49 Is one day enough?
33:07 Seasonal Events
34:07 Check ride closures
34:53 Must See Things at Tokyo DisneySea
36:45 Must See Things at Tokyo Disneyland
38:00 Your first hour at Tokyo Disneyland
39:52 Your first hour at Tokyo DisneySea
41:17 Do you need to speak Japanese?
43:56 Remember to have fun
44:20 Plan your trip with TDR Explorer Guidebooks

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ABOUT 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!

[spacebug]

Thank you so much for this video! I'm going to TDR in October and only have one day at each park. Most Youtubers make it seem like the parks are so packed you'll be waiting in 4h lines for each ride, then another 2h to get some food etc. Your video really reassured me and I can make a strategy for how I can kinda plan some things (I hate preplanning at Disney, but more and more parks are making that harder to avoid), but still enjoy my day. I'm honestly happy to just be at Disneysea and see the amazing theming, any rides or show I can squeeze in are a plus, but just walking around and enjoying the atmosphere will make my day ^^

[isabelledara]

My husband and I just decided we are doing all the Asia Parks within the next decade- I am so ready to start this journey!! 🎉🫶🏻

[dorilynoka]

Love your content! I hope i run into you when I'm at Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea next month. Thank you for all the great info.

[TheRealUnconnected]

Thanks for all the tips and your awesome videos, you’re one of the few creators that creates content about TDR without going extreme on the whole ‘omg it’s JAPAN’ thing.

As a fellow 外国人 it’s nice to see content about TDR that isn’t solely hyping up the Japan aspect.

We had an amazing time yesterday during our first visit to TDR thanks to your tips, while I visited Disneyland LA as a kid my girlfriend has never been to a park, of any kind as we are from a country with no real theme parks, and it blew her mind.

All the best!

[moogle]

October locked in - Vacation package and then 3 nights at Tokyo Disney hotel. Thank you for all your tips and videos! They’ve been a great help in booking and preparing.

[kimwallace]

Omg! I felt like you were talking to me at the start! Going to be there in 5 days!!

[nukleon]

Brushing up on these tips from our room! Ready to hit the ground running in the morning!

[toddbaxter]

My wife and I just visited TDLR this week and this video was published the night before our first day and was so helpful. We had an amazing time at the resort and can’t thank you enough for your help. A word of advice to everyone is that if you can afford the vacation package it’s well worth it. We were able to not worry about getting onto the rides we wanted, including unlimited access and rides to Fantasy Springs.

[aclairicambrosio]

Going in mid-June 2025, so very soon! I'm hyped to go, and its great to hear these tips. I went last year sort of on the fly, and was lucky to get into Fantasy Springs then... hopefully I can go in again!

[amkerschen]

I’ve been devouring your videos and podcast so I’ll be ready when I get there in THREE WEEKS! Doing 2 days DL, 2 1/2 days DS. I can’t wait!

[hamizahhamzah]

Also, pray hard before visiting the park guys! Went to my first trip to Disney Sea last week and the park closes early due to Typhoon 😅😂 (on a positive note, we get to enter Fantasy Springs and rides lots of attractions)

[hayleighbodoh]

I enjoyed hearing about your suggested restaurants in both parks! I would love a solo video on what sit down restaurants you suggest/favorites! Or even your favorite quick service restaurants/ snacks stands in both parks!❤️

[bigpapa]

I just went this past February, i purchase tickets for Tuesday and Wednesday planning to avoid crowds, my god, it was super windy and cold, i arrive like 20 min before opening, and the amount of people trying to get in was just INSANE, you can barely walk inside, i can't imagine holidays and weekends, even like that, i just love the experience, beauty and the beast ride was the most crazy line i ever did in my life, 2.5 hours the first day, 3 hours the second one, but don't be afraid of crowds, you will enjoy the experience and its worth it, they organize everything pretty well, even with that amount of people making line to get food and all that was pretty smooth.

[weebqueen]

My mom andnI are going in 2 years from now, but I've been binging your channel!!

[jw]

43:38 : Thanks so much! Appreciate all the tips about the parks. My hubby and I are headed to the Tokyo Disney parks in November. I feel confident that we can navigate the days that we will be there thanks to all your videos. Thanks again!😊

[docvern]

Well done, comprehensive summary for beginners! I have a little experience and subscribe to your guidebooks. My co workers who are newbies will be visiting for the first time in 2025 asked me for advice.
I didn’t know where to begin but this video covered everything. Thank you.

[leijen]

This was super informative, as always. This will help also with our trip for Star Wars Celebration next year. We were in Japan last year, so learned some tips but you have definitely added to our tip list. Especially since you have completely convinced us to visit Tokyo DisneySea.😁

[iamrekinafong]

Thank you! We are visiting this late October to experience Halloween in Tokyo Disney!!! Because of you I was able to navigate and watch out how to book tickets and reservations! Much love. Hope to see you there!❤

[soyouwannamokatiki]

😊This is a very cute and helpful video! We will be there from the UK in October and I can't wait. We have a vacation package staying at Miracosta (!!) with a Fantasy Springs day (after watching your other videos and reading the guidebook), this is very much a "once in a lifetime" trip so we went all out. I've been saving money on my wise card and exchanging to yen for the last 4 months, good to hear I have the right choice of card to use while I'm there!

[stansolo]

Thanks Chris these are great tips!

Planning a trip for April, already have my flights and rooms booked. I hope to have you back on my podcast a month or so before then if you are free.