How to Use the Tokyo Disneyland Crowd Calendar
The crowds at Tokyo Disney Resort are nothing to shrug off. Knowing the crowd levels on the days, you plan to visit helps you decide what day(s) work best for you. I’ll show you the best and most accurate Tokyo Disneyland crowd calendar and how it works (it’s only in Japanese).
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About Tokyo Disneyland Crowds
Since reopening in 2020, the level of crowds has shifted due to reduced capacity, only offering one-day tickets, no annual passes, and reduced operations at the parks. Take the numbers with crowd calendars as a guideline and not an absolute. Use these to help you decide and get an idea of what the crowds may be like on your dates.
As a general rule of thumb, you want to avoid weekends, national holidays, and specific times of the year. I go in-depth about that in our when to visit Tokyo Disneyland article.
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 essential 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 unaware 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.
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 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 yellow and lighter days.
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, orange is manageable since you’ll know the park’s layout.
Always buy your park tickets for Tokyo Disney Resort ahead of time. This saves you so much time and is crucial if you visit on busy days.
FastPass & Wait Time Predictions
Note: FastPass is no longer available at Tokyo Disneyland or Tokyo DisneySea. But the crowd calendar still lists them, so I’m keeping our translations here.
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 for the FastPasses are for a given hour (on the left side).
I recommend using the official Tokyo Disney Resort app for wait times in English.
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 about 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 it 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 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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Since I want to ride Journey to the Center of the Earth and Tower of Terror, I want to visit the resort before May 7. I’m arriving in Japan in the beginning of the terrifying Golden Week. I was checking the amazing Crowd Calendar you linked here (http://www15.plala.or.jp/gcap/disney/) and it says that on May 1 and May 2 both parks will be “well crowded” (both days are yellow, yay!). Does that make any sense to you guys, since that would be right in the middle of the Golden Week 2018?
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Do you know what the little weather symbols on each day represent – and how accurate they are ?
I also found this detailed crowd calendar: http://en.disneyreal.asumirai.info/
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