This Tokyo Disneyland & DisneySea closure calendar for 2023 lists non permanent attraction, restaurant, and leisure refurbishments so you already know what gained’t be working earlier than planning your go to. Additionally, we provide data about reimagining tasks which are underway to boost experiences round Japan’s Disney resort.
While nobody needs attraction closures throughout their go to, they’re a needed a part of protecting Tokyo DisneySea and Disneyland in good situation. Routine upkeep, security upgrades, and attraction enhancements are all completed throughout scheduled experience closures. Usually, there are solely a handful of simultaneous closed rides, together with new points of interest being constructed.
Having an thought of which points of interest are closed is essential, particularly if there are must-do or headliner rides round which you need to plan your journey. Beyond that, we suggest consulting our 2023 Tokyo Disneyland Vacation Planning Guide for extra complete data. That covers the whole lot from saving cash on park tickets and accommodations to the place to eat, when to go to, and extra.
Before we get to the calendar itself, let’s begin with some good and unhealthy information with regards to Tokyo Disney Resort ‘temporarily’ closed park amenities. The excellent news is that, not like the U.S. parks, Tokyo Disney Resort releases its experience refurbishment calendar for every half of the 12 months properly upfront. This permits guests–even these touring from overseas–to probably plan across the downtime.
It’s widespread for TDR to publish its closures for half of the 12 months , as soon as across the holidays after which once more within the late summer time. (In different phrases, anticipate to see the closure calendar by means of Spring 2024 launched round August 2023.)
The different excellent news is that Tokyo Disney Resort is spectacular at doing routine, in a single day upkeep. The first time we visited Japan a decade in the past, we have been blown away by simply how significantly better each attraction appeared. This included points of interest we thought appeared completely wonderful at Walt Disney World and Disneyland.
I particularly keep in mind using Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin for the primary time and being amazed at how crisp, sharp, and vibrant the attraction appeared. (The experience automobiles additionally moved a lot smoother.) It was like going from customary definition to HD or 4K. Conversely, going from that model again to the Disneyland one made the ‘warts’ I had by no means seen earlier than abruptly way more apparent.
With routine upkeep going downhill at Walt Disney World and Disneyland and corners minimize on maintenance, this distinction is even starker. During our most up-to-date go to to Tokyo Disney Resort this vacation season, the whole lot appeared spectacular. It was a really stark distinction to how lots of the rides within the U.S. parks appear and feel. (About the one “exception” to that is Haunted Mansion, which could be a little bit too properly maintained at Tokyo Disneyland!)
The unhealthy information is that Tokyo Disney Resort is a few 12 months behind the U.S. parks in its phased reopening. If you are feeling this has been unnecessarily gradual and belabored at Walt Disney World, properly, it’s even worse at Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea. At least, for now.
The bulk of that’s that theme parks in Japan had capability constraints in place for longer and even to this present day, there are well being security protocol imposed upon them. This has made the method tougher and tedious. Fortunately, giant strides have been made this previous vacation season and important enhancements are anticipated within the lead-up to Tokyo Disneyland’s fortieth Anniversary. If you’re visiting after April 15, 2023, hopefully this gained’t be a difficulty in any respect.
In addition to scheduled attraction refurbs, unscheduled downtime can even happen throughout a go to. This often solely happens for a couple of hours at a time, so for those who discover an attraction is closed throughout your go to to Tokyo Disney Resort and it’s not listed beneath, it’s seemingly a short lived closure that may final a couple of hours. Check with close by Cast Members to substantiate.
Below is a schedule of refurbishments, when the closure begins, and when the refurbishment will conclude. To the extent that particular dates will not be but listed, these will probably be up to date as soon as TDR gives exact begin and/or finish dates. The following day will probably be when the attraction is scheduled to reopen.
Here are the closure schedules for Tokyo DisneySea and Tokyo Disneyland…
Tokyo Disneyland
Rides
- Swiss Family Treehouse – Reopening TBD
- Pirates of the Caribbean – Reopens on April 8, 2023
- Haunted Mansion — January 5-25, 2023
- Gadget’s Go Coaster — January 12 to February 1, 2023
- Donald’s Boat — January 12 to February 1, 2023
- Chip ‘n’ Dale’s Treehouse — January 12 to March 27, 2023
- Splash Mountain — January 18 to February 17, 2023
- Peter Pan’s Flight — January 28 to March 14, 2023
- Goofy’s Paint ‘n’ Play House — February 8-15, 2023
- Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin — February 20 to March 17, 2023
- Alice’s Tea Party — April 3 to April 17, 2023
- Space Mountain — April 17 to June 21, 2023
- Pinocchio’s Daring Journey — April 18 to May 1, 2023
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant — May 10-25, 2023
- Mark Twain Riverboat — May 10 to June 28, 2023
- Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blasters — May 11 to October 31, 2023
- Castle Carrousel — June 12-22, 2023
- Snow White’s Adventures — June 19-23, 2023
- Jungle Cruise Wildlife Expeditions — June 27 to July 28, 2023
Parades, Shows & Characters
- Horseshoe Roundup – Reopening TBD
- Diamond Horseshoe Presents: Mickey & Company – Reopening TBD
- Mickey’s Rainbow Luau – Reopening TBD
- Let’s Party Gras! – Reopening TBD
- Disney Light the Night Fireworks – January 12 & 20, 2023; February 3, 2023; February 10, 2023; February 17, 2023; February 24, 2023
- Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade Dreamlights — January 16-29, 2023; February 3, 2023; February 10, 2023; February 17, 2023; February 24, 2023
- Meet Mickey at Main Street House — July 3 to September 13, 2023
Restaurants
- Blue Bayou Restaurant – Reopens on April 10, 2023
- Cafe Orleans – Reopens on April 1, 2023
- Eastside Café — January 10 to February 12, 2023
- Grandma Sara’s Kitchen — January 10 to March 10, 2023
Lots of noteworthy closures at Tokyo Disneyland. Pirates of the Caribbean and the related Blue Bayou Restaurant have been closed for a major refurbishment challenge, and gained’t reopen till simply earlier than the beginning of the fortieth Anniversary. Toontown can also be seeing important work this winter, too.
Other main points of interest with downtime embody Splash Mountain (no reimagining), Peter Pan’s Flight, and Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blasters. Space Mountain additionally has a prolonged closure, which is fascinating on condition that the experience is slated for substitute quickly; if this have been Walt Disney World or Disneyland, they’d merely cease sustaining it till that was due. (See the sorry state of Splash Mountain because it awaits the Tiana’s Bayou Adventure overhaul!)
Tokyo DisneySea
Rides
- Mermaid Lagoon Theater – Reopening TBD
- Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Crystal Skull — January 10 to February 7, 2023
- Venetian Gondolas — January 16 to February 4, 2023
- Blowfish Balloon Race — January 17-27, 2023
- Fortress Explorations — February 1 to June 30, 2023
- Turtle Talk — March 1-6, 2023
- Caravan Carousel — March 10-13, 2023
- Raging Spirits — May 12 to June 14, 2023
- Jasmine’s Flying Carpets — June 13 to August 3, 2023
Entertainment
- My Friend Duffy – Reopening TBD
- Song of Mirage – Reopening TBD
- Disney Light the Night Fireworks – January 12, 2023
- Village Greeting Place — August 1 to January 9, 2023
- Saludos Amigos Greeting Dock — January 10 to June 30, 2023
Restaurants
- Restaurant Sakura — January 16, 2023
- Sultan’s Oasis — January 10 to February 28, 2023
Fewer noteworthy closures at Tokyo DisneySea, though shedding Fortress Explorations–the very best “adult” play space at any Disney theme park–is a bigger loss than it may appear for first-timers who’ve by no means skilled it.
Other than that, one fascinating tidbit is that the points of interest across the future entrance to Fantasy Springs will shut for 1-2 months in the summertime. That blockbuster land is inching in direction of completion, and connecting it to the remainder of Tokyo DisneySea is a vital step in direction of that.
Finally, each of those lists don’t embody many snack stands and retail areas that haven’t reopened prior to now ~3 years following the closure of the parks. Most of those are comparatively inconsequential and don’t materially influence a go to in itself–they’re not “destination” eating or procuring.
However, they do materially influence retail and restaurant capability in mixture. The finish result’s crowded outlets and really lengthy traces for eating choices, particularly at peak occasions. Accordingly, we suggest consuming early or late–except you need to wait 30+ minutes for a counter service restaurant.
Planning a visit to Tokyo Disney Resort? For complete recommendation, the very best place to start out is our Tokyo Disneyland & DisneySea Trip Planning Guide! For extra specifics, our TDR Hotel Rankings & Reviews web page covers lodging. Our Restaurant Reviews element the place to dine & snack. To lower your expenses on tickets or decide which sort to purchase, learn our Tips for Saving Money publish. Our What to Pack for Disney publish takes a novel take a look at intelligent objects to take. Venturing elsewhere in Japan? Consult our Ultimate Guide to Kyoto, Japan and City Guide to Tokyo, Japan.
YOUR THOUGHTS
Thoughts on the 2023 experience refurbishment calendar for Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea? Disappointed to see something on this record–or nonetheless closed ~3 years after the parks reopened? If you’ve been to Tokyo Disneyland or Tokyo DisneySea, what did you consider attraction upkeep and maintenance? Do you agree or disagree with our assessments? Any questions we will help you reply? Hearing your suggestions—even once you disagree with us—is each fascinating to us and useful to different readers, so please share your ideas beneath within the feedback!