4 amazing rides you’ll only find at Tokyo Disneyland!
The new Baymax Happy ride
With so many amazing rides at Tokyo Disneyland, Disney-lovers are really spoilt for choice!
In addition to the wonderful old-faithful copies of the original California Disneyland rides such as the Jungle Cruise and Small World, you’ll also find a growing number of newer rides. Best of all, they’re totally unique to the Tokyo Disney Resort.
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Designed to wow the senses with their high-tech wizardry whilst still retaining their Disney charm, this multi-million-dollar new generation of Disneyland rides are not only high on fun and thrills – they also happen to be a great excuse to take that Japan vacation with the family!
Which are the best Disneyland rides at Tokyo Disneyland?
In no particular order, here are our top-4 best Tokyo Disneyland rides that every dedicated Disney fan should experience at least once!
Reader beware…there are big ride spoilers ahead!
1. Monsters, Inc – Ride & Go Seek Ride
Monsters, Inc. Ride and Go Seek ride at Tokyo Disneyland
The Tokyo Disneyland Monsters, Inc. Ride & Go Seek ride is a really fun, quick moving and rotating “Security” carriage ride that everyone will love! This ride truly is monstrous, but in the best possible way!
What is the Monsters, Inc ride like?
Hop aboard your two-seater Monster Security carriage and arm yourself with your trusty flashlight. As you ride you are moved through the Monsters, Inc Factory from one area to the next. Aim your torch light to activate the Monsters and scenes as you go.
Mike, Sully and Boo are all here, as well as many of the other monsters you’ll recognise from the movies. They appear all around the factory as you whiz and turn through it.
How long is the queue for the Monsters, Inc ride?
Surprisingly this ride’s queues aren’t too bad, as many of the other popular rides at Tokyo Disney can take well over an hour. The Monsters Inc ride queuing time is only around one hour. This is a really fun ride that’s worth waiting in line for.
How old do you need to be to ride the Monsters, Inc ride?
The Monster’s, Inc ride is a fun ride suitable for all ages and there are no ride height requirements.
Ride facts!
Where is the Monsters, Inc. Ride & Go Seek ride?
The Monsters, Inc. Ride and Go Seek ride’s is located in Tomorrowland at Tokyo Disneyland in Japan.
When did the Monsters, Inc. Ride & Go Seek ride open?
The Monsters, Inc. Ride and Go Seek ride first opened in April 2009.
How much did the Monsters, Inc. Ride & Go Seek ride cost to build?
The Monsters, Inc. Ride and Go Seek ride’s build cost was 10 billion yen in 2009 (approx AUD $110 million in 2009, AUD $160 million now, in 2023)
2. Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast Ride
The Enchanting Tale of Beauty and the Beast
The Tokyo Disneyland Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast ride is one of the most expensive Disney rides ever made, and it’s breathtakingly beautiful to experience. A high-tech trackless ride controlled by computers. riders to sit in an enormous “serving dish” and are carried throughout the colourful character and audio visual scenes.
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What is the Beauty and the Beast ride like?
With the start of the movie soundtrack music, cast members wave goodbye and you’re transported into a whirling dream of romance and enchantment that is the fairytale of Beauty and the Beast.
As you are gently swept in and out of the large, beautifully realistic scenes of the story your dish undulates up and down as it “dances” to the music.
You’ll witness all the pivotal scenes from the movie as Belle and the Beast’s story unfolds, including the charming supporting characters such as Lumiere and Cogsworth. When it comes time for the mystical transformation of the Beast into the handsome prince, it’s hard not to be confounded. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself muttering the words – “how on earth did they do that?!”. Why, they did it with the magic of Disney, or course!
How long is the queue for the Beauty and the Beast ride?
This Beauty and the Beast ride queue can remain at a steady two hours all day and even into the evening, stretching right along one of the main Tokyo Disneyland pathways before entering the huge Beauty and the Beast castle (yes, in addition to the main Disneyland castle!). This ride is a good one to prioritise and head for as soon as the park opens in order to minimise the longest ride wait time.
Can you buy an express pass for the Beauty and the Beast ride?
To save time you can purchase Premier Access express ride tickets on the Tokyo Disney App. It will cost you a hefty $22 AUD (2,000 Japanese yen) each for a one-off ride – and that’s in addition to your Disneyland entry tickets. That said, two hours is a long time to waste waiting in line at Disneyland and the ride is brilliant, so it’s worth the extra expense if you can afford it.
What age is the Beauty and the Beast ride suitable for?
The Beauty and the Beast ride is suitable for all ages and there are no ride height restrictions.
Ride facts!
Where is the Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast ride?
The Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast ride is located in Fantasyland at Tokyo Disneyland in Japan.
When did the Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast ride open?
The Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast ride first opened in September 2020.
How much did the Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast ride cost to build?
The Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast ride’s cost was 32 billion yen (about AUD $350 million).
3. The Happy Ride with Baymax
The Happy Ride with Baymax at Tokyo Disneyland
Get your arms ready to wave and your toes a-tapping! The incredibly popular Happy Ride with Baymax at Tokyo Disneyland is a spinning, swinging musical treat that will make you laugh out loud with the fun of it all!
What is the Baymax ride like?
The Happy Ride with Baymax has two circular arenas where your Baymax-tethered track carriage will rotate and swing. Two separate DJs preside over the ride playing one of several special Happy Ride upbeat songs (what else) to pump everyone up.
When it’s your turn to ride, get your phone out ready to record from the start – almost everyone takes selfies or video of themselves during the Happy ride for some reason! Unlike many of the other Tokyo Disney rides, the cast members managing the ride don’t seem to mind you using your phone one little bit on the Happy Ride. On the contrary, it seems to be expected!
How long is the queue for the Baymax Happy ride?
Sing and dance along with the waiting crowd in the long queue surrounding the ride – you’ll probably be waiting over an hour. It’s all part of the Happy ride fun!
Is there a Premier Access pass available for the Happy ride?
Alternatively, you can purchase a Premier Access express pass on the Tokyo Disney App for 1,500 yen ($17 AUD each) to shoot you to near the front of the Happy Ride queue.
What ages are allowed to go on the Disney Baymax Happy ride?
The whole experience of the Baymax Happy ride at Disneyland Tokyo is uplifting fun and is suitable for anyone who doesn’t mind getting whipped around, and meets the ride height requirements of 81cm or 32”.
Ride facts!
Where is the The Happy Ride with Baymax ride?
The Happy Ride with Baymax is located in Tomorrowland at Tokyo Disneyland in Japan.
When did The Happy Ride with Baymax ride open?
The Happy Ride with Baymax first opened in September 2020.
How much did The Happy Ride with Baymax ride cost to build?
The Happy Ride with Baymax ride’s cost was 6 billion yen (about AUD $66 million).
4. Pooh’s Hunny Hunt Ride
Pooh’s Hunny Hunt ride at Tokyo Disneyland
Tokyo Disneyland’s Pooh’s Hunny Hunt is a technological marvel with its unique, multi-million-dollar trackless carriage system. This wonderfully charming ride is easy to spot thanks to its gigantic book of Pooh standing upright at the front.
What is Pooh’s Hunny Hunt ride like?
Entering the Hundred Acre Wood with Pooh and all his woodland friends is absolutely delightful. Board your Honey Pot and prepare to be spun and whirled gently around a psychedelic world filled with fun, and familiar Pooh songs. You even get to bounce up and down with Tigger, which is hilarious!
During the ride some of the characters emerge in their very-own honey pot, just like all the other riders – it’s a really cute surprise.
Pooh’s Hunny Hunt has a huge book at the front
How long is the ride queue for Pooh’s Hunny Hunt ride?
This is another extremely popular ride at Tokyo Disney with very long wait times of around one-and-a-half to two hours. As you follow the winding queue outside, you’ll eventually find yourself inside the themed area, zig-zagging through pages of the Pooh story book itself.
Is the Tokyo Disney Pooh ride suitable for all riders?
Yes! This fun Disneyland ride is definitely a don’t-miss for all ages who don’t mind the gentle bouncing, spinning carriage. There are no ride height requirements.
Ride facts!
Where is the Pooh’s Hunny Hunt ride?
The Pooh’s Hunny Hunt ride is located in Fantasyland at Tokyo Disneyland in Japan.
When did the Pooh’s Hunny Hunt ride open?
The Pooh’s Hunny Hunt ride first opened in late 2000.
How much did Pooh’s Hunny Hunt ride cost to build?
The Pooh’s Hunny Hunt ride cost was reported to be about USD $135 million (unconfirmed) (approximately AUD $200 million).
Honorable ride mention!
Disney Sea – Journey to the Center of the Earth Ride
Journey to the Centre of the Earth ride at Tokyo DisneySea
Moving to Tokyo Disneyland’s next-door neighbour park, Disney Sea now for an honorable ride mention!
A brilliantly original DisneySea ride, the Journey to the Center of the Earth ride is based on Jules Verne’s novel of the same name.
A dark ride with scary themes, Journey to the Centre of the Earth is set deep within the huge central volcano of Disney Sea. The ride is both terrifying and exhilarating at the same time.
If you listen carefully upon entering DisneySea you can even hear the screams from this ride on the other side of the park as the unwitting occupants emerge for just a moment up near the top of the volcano!
What is the Tokyo Disney Journey to the Center of the Earth ride like?
After riding a themed elevator you board your rusty “steam” carriage and slowly head off.
The way this ride lulls you into a false sense of security at the beginning as you travel along the dimly lit crystal caverns is masterful.
As tension builds, there’s an epic plot twist when you come upon the confronting lava monster bellowing at you halfway through. Without warning you your carriage takes off at a million miles an hour upward, towards the heavens – or at least it seems that way! There’s a lovely momentary view from where you emerge at the top if you can prise your eyes open!
Your heart will still be in your mouth when the carriage sedately pulls up at the end of the ride. Riders tumble out gasping and laughing with relief it’s over – ready to line up for another turn!
How long is the line for the Journey to the Center of the Earth ride?
Disney Premier Access ride entry
Whilst queues can be long (around an hour and a half) for this ride for most of the day, an early or late arrival to the Journey to the Center of the Earth ride can have you boarding the elevator to get to the steam cars without too much of a wait – only around twenty minutes sometimes. Premiere Access express passes are also available for this ride on the Disney App.
How old do you need to be to go on the Journey to the Center of the Earth ride?
Journey to the Center of the Earth is a dark, fast (in its second half) and scary Disney ride that will excite even the hardiest of theme park thrill rider-lovers. It’s not suitable for small children or those who may get frightened on rides. Thrill seekers will need to meet the ride height requirements of 116cm (46 inches). Don’t forget to scream!
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Where is the best place to stay when visiting Tokyo Disneyland Resort?
Whilst in Tokyo our family stayed in the Mimaru Tokyo Ueno North Hotel.
Located near the Ueno Station on the main Tokyo Yamanote train loop, this elegant apartment hotel makes the perfect base for any Tokyo family holiday.
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What’s the best way to get from Australia to Tokyo Disney?
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