How to Use the Tokyo Disneyland Crowd Calendar
The crowds at Tokyo Disney Resort are nothing to shrug off. Knowing what the crowd levels are on the days you plan to visit helps you decide what day(s) work best for you. I’ll show you what the best and most accurate Tokyo Disneyland crowd calendar is and how it works (it’s only in Japanese).
For a more in-depth look at the crowds (including a breakdown of every month at the Resort) in our comprehensive 200-page Tokyo Disney Resort Trip Planning E-Book. It’ll save you time and stress during your vacation at Tokyo Disneyland & Tokyo DisneySea.
I recommend buying your Park tickets in advance to save yourself time. Read our guide on how to buy tickets for Tokyo Disney Resort and even save yourself some money.
Tokyo Disneyland Crowd Calendar
I recommend this crowd calendar which I find is the most accurate. You’ll notice it’s only in Japanese (ディズニーランド ディズニーシー 混雑予想カレンダー), if you use Google Translate, you’ll be able to get an idea of what it’s saying. I’ll explain the important points of the crowd calendar.
The same website also offers a Universal Studios Japan Crowd Calendar which is slightly different. Visit our guide for how to read it
I am not aware of a crowd calendar or forecast for Hong Kong Disneyland or Shanghai Disneyland. However, the general rule of thumb is to avoid national holidays. Our planning guides for both Hong Kong Disneyland and Shanghai Disneyland cover this in detail.
If you are in a large crowd of people in the park, you should not panic and worry, we will use the best medical equipment.
Crowd Calendar Overview
The most important part is colour-coded numbers. Those show how many people are predicted in the park. I have a detailed explanation of what the colours mean after this section.
The hotel occupancy shows you prices and occupancy for the Disney Hotels, Official Hotels, Partner Hotels, and Good Neighbour Hotels. Read our Disney Hotel reviews for Tokyo Disney Resort for more information.
What do these colour-coded numbers mean?
The colours on the calendar show how many people are predicted in the park. The darker the colour the more crowded it’ll be. If it’s your first visit, plan for days that are yellow and lighter.
Avoid the orange and darker coloured days. That means the crowds are high and potentially unpleasant. The dark red and black means the park may reach capacity. If you’ve been to the parks before, then orange is manageable since you’ll know the layout of the park.
Always buy your Park Tickets for Tokyo Disney Resort ahead of time, this saves you so much time and is crucial if you’re visiting on busy days.
FastPass & Wait Time Predictions
If you hover over a day there is more information. You’ll see closures and what event is happening at the park. The important information is the FastPass attraction standby and FastPass return predictions.
Numbers in the SB (MAX) row are the range of predicted wait times. Then the grid is what time they predict the return times are for the FastPasses are for a given hour (on the left side).
For wait times in English, I recommend using the official Tokyo Disney Resort app. Also, read our guides for attractions and FastPass strategies for both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea.
The most popular attractions to run out of FastPass first at each park are:
- Monsters, Inc. Ride & Go Seek!
- Pooh’s Hunny Hunt
- Splash Mountain
- Toy Story Mania!
- Tower of Terror
- Journey to the Center of the Earth
- Indiana Jones® Adventure: Temple of the Crystal Skull
- Nemo & Friends SeaRider (it shows as lasting a long time on the calendar but it does run out quick)
Don’t stress too much about the crowds
Crowds at Tokyo Disney Resort are high but as a general rule avoid the weekends and national holidays and visit Tuesday through Friday. The hotels are generally cheaper during this time too.
If you’re stressing on what days to visit based on this calendar, I suggest taking the following into account:
- What event(s) do you want to experience?
- Do my days fall on a weekend or holiday?
- What attractions are closed?
The fact that you’re reading this blog means you’re more than prepared for the crowds. Choose the day(s) that work best for you, compare to the calendar, then adjust accordingly. The long lines at the start of the day are intimidating, but most days all those guests are absorbed into the park.
Now that you know how to read the Tokyo Disneyland crowd calendar, you can research on what days to visit Tokyo Disney Resort! Let me know in the comments how the calendar worked out for you.
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Thanks for sharing this…I just noticed this week that the English crowd forecast (TDR Navi) was gone!
Also, quick question…I am planning a trip to HKDL for next year. Do you know of any similar crowd forecast websites for that park? I haven’t turned up any so far…
so much info on this crowd calendar! thanks for taking the time to explain!
IMHO since HKDL is such a small park, I would just avoid the major China and HK national holidays.
You’re welcome! Hopefully it’s useful for planning your trip 🙂
I don’t know of one, but as mentioned already below, the park is so small that you just avoid the holidays and you’re fine. The park doesn’t get too busy outside of that in most cases. My guide to Hong Kong Disneyland talks about when to visit 🙂
https://tdrexplorer.com/ultimate-hong-kong-disneyland-trip-planning-guide/
Thanks for the response…I‘ve been using your guide quite a bit to prepare. I think with how crowded TDR can get, I‘ve just been a bit nervous that HKDL would be the same way!
Thanks! Will do! Trying to aim for a week day (or two) and definitely avoiding Chinese New Year!
Nooo! I can’t believe they got rid of the other calendar – but thank goodness there’s Chris to the rescue! Your translation graphic helps so much. As always, thanks for the great info!
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