Tokyo Disneyland Happy Entry – 15 Minutes Early Entry beginner’s guide
The essential beginner’s guide to Tokyo Disney Resort’s Happy Entry 15 minutes early entry into Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo Disney Sea – how to get it, where you go and if it’s worth it!
Tokyo Disneyland Happy Entry special entrance
Tokyo Disney Resort has early entry to their Disney parks just like the USA does, but it’s a very different experience. Here’s all about Tokyo Disney’s Happy Entry 15 minutes early entry – what happens, how you get it and if it’s worth using.
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Klook & KKDay tickets CAN be used with your Disney Hotel 15 minutes Happy Entry early entry pass!
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Tokyo Disney Resort entrance queues
What is Tokyo Disney Happy Entry 15 minutes early entry?
Tokyo Disney early entry (officially named “Happy Entry”) is a Special Entrance Pass given to all Tokyo Disney hotel guests for the morning of their stay/s and or check out. (not check in day). This allows you to bypass the main and much longer Tokyo Disney entrance queue.
The Tokyo Disneyland or Tokyo Disney Sea early entry pass must accompany a valid park entrance ticket. You line up at a special area to enter the Tokyo Disney park you have been given the 15 minutes early entry pass for (not all hotels give you both passes – more about that in a minute).
Guests with an early entry pass and valid park ticket are scanned into the park in a group 15 minutes early, which allows you to get photos, hire prams, buy food and line up for your desired first ride earlier than the general entry guests who enter at Tokyo Disney parks official opening time. Open services during the fifteen minutes are limited.
Tokyo Disney Happy Entry Early 15 minutes info – photo source: Victoria, Group Member
All guests of Tokyo Disney Resort Hotels are given Happy Entry 15 mins early entry to Tokyo Disneyland.
Select Tokyo Disney Resort deluxe hotels also give Happy Entry to Disney Sea from the morning after check in.
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Which Disney Resort Hotels give 15 minutes early entry to Tokyo Disneyland?
As this has changed several times in 2024 it is important to double check before you book!
Currently, all official Tokyo Disney Resort hotels give the Tokyo Disneyland 15 minutes early Happy Entry to their guests. These hotels are:
Tokyo Disney Fantasy Springs Hotels
Tokyo Disneyland Hotel
Disney Ambassador Hotel
Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta
Tokyo Disney Resort Toy Story Hotel
Tokyo Disney Celebration Hotel
Which Disney Resort Hotels give 15 minutes early entry to Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo Disney Sea?
As this has changed several times in 2024 it is important to double check befor you book!
Only the Tokyo Disney Resort luxury hotels also give Happy Entry to Tokyo Resort DisneySea, in addition to Tokyo Resort Disneyland. These hotels currently are:
Disney Ambassador Hotel
Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta
Tokyo Disney Fantasy Springs Hotels
Hotel Miracosta has direct access to DisneySea – but not until the park has opened
Can I get early entry into Tokyo DisneySea direct from Miracosta Hotel?
No, you need to use the official park early entry until 10am.
What group members say…
Mira costa guests have their own entrance but it doesn’t open until 10am. Before that time you will use the happy 15 line at the main entrance. If you can’t find it, just ask a cast member and show them your happy 15 slip and they will direct you where to go!
The positive for Sea is that only the three deluxe hotels get the happy 15 so it semi cuts down on the amount of people waiting for it. – Megan
Where is Tokyo Disneyland Happy Entry early entry located?
Tokyo Disney Resort Happy Entry early entry have special entrance areas that are separate from the general entry queues.
Where is the Fantasy Springs Hotel Happy Entry?
Fantasy Springs Hotel has two separate, special Happy Entrances.
The Fantasy Springs Hotel Grand Chateau entrance is located on the first floor, whilst the Fantasy Springs Hotel Fantasy Chateau entrance is the Fantasy Springs Entrance at the hotel.
Fantasy Springs Hotel Happy Entry – photo by Mark Lim
Can I get Tokyo Disneyland Happy 15 early entry on check in day?
No. Early entry is not available to be used on check in day under any circumstances. Happy Entry passes are given at check in and won’t be given earlier. As check in is from 3pm in the afternoon, it is too late for early entry on the day of check in. Even if you are able to check in early, you won’t be given a Happy Entry pass for that day.
Do Tokyo Disneyland partner hotels give early entry?
No. Tokyo Disney partner hotels do offer a complimentary shuttle bus to the Tokyo Disney Resort parks, however they DO NOT offer their guests the 15 minutes early entry pass to the Disney Parks.
- Urayasu Brighton Hotel Tokyo Bay
- Oriental Hotel Tokyo Bay
- Hotel Emion Tokyo Bay
- Mitsui Garden Hotel Prana Tokyo Bay
Do Tokyo Disney Official Hotels offer early entry?
No. Official Tokyo Disney hotels do not offer Happy Entry. But these hotels shouldn’t be confused with the Tokyo Disney Hotels! The following hotels are called “official” Tokyo Disney hotels by Tokyo Disney. Confusing, isn’t it!
These hotels are the Official Tokyo Disney Hotels. They offer a free shuttle bus service to the Disney parks or monorail, plus a luggage delivery service to and from the Welcome Centre at the Mahaima JR Railway Station. They DO NOT offer Happy Entry (15 minutes early entry).
- Grand Nikko Tokyo Bay Maihama
- Tokyo Bay Maihama Hotel First Resort
- Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel
- Tokyo Bay Maihama Hotel
- Hilton Tokyo Bay
- Hotel Okura Tokyo Bay
Does Happy early Entry include children sharing a bed in Tokyo Disney Hotels?
Yes, children aged 4 and over bed sharing in Tokyo Disney Resort Hotels will also receive Happy Entry early entrance Special Entrance Passes. Children under 4 can accompany their parents in any case.
Are the rides open during the 15 minutes early entry at Tokyo Disney?
No, the rides aren’t open during the early entry period, however you can line up for them. Rides will commence operating at the official park opening time.
What is open during Happy Entry?
Tokyo Disney park services including Pram and wheelchair hire, the Tokyo Disney guest services information office and first aid will all be open. Rides will not commence operating until the official park opening time.
Do Tokyo Disney Resort partner hotels give Happy Entry?
No. There are no hotels other than Tokyo Disney Resort hotels that offer the 15 minutes early entry.
Do I have to buy our Tokyo Disney tickets at the hotel to use the Happy Hour early entry pass?
No, you just need a valid park ticket (so you can buy the cheaper, refundable park tickets from Klook to use with your Happy Entry)
Where can I buy Klook Tokyo Disneyland Tickets online?
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What’s the best way to get from Australia to Tokyo Disney?
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I hope this collection of information and TDL Facebook group member recent posts will help you to navigate the 15 minutes early entry at Tokyo Disneyland with ease!
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Further reading…
Learn all about Tokyo Disney Resort fast passes
A step-by-step guide of how to buy Tokyo Disneyland tickets here
6 things at Tokyo Disneyland you won’t find at other Disney Parks!
See our pick of Tokyo Disneylands best rides here.
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