Almost every countries around the world with a booming tourism industry houses its own Disney Park. A lot of people have a tendency to visit just one of these, given that they all feature the same rides and attractions, more or less.
However, for those heading to Japan, a trip to Tokyo DisneySea is an absolute must. It stands to be the only one of its kind in the world and consists of seven sections that each follows a certain theme for tourists to explore.
The Mediterranean Harbor at Tokyo DisneySea – Rides & Food/Restaurants
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Rides
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DisneySea Transit Steamer Line
The DisneySea Transit Steamer Line of the Mediterranean Harbor takes tourists from the Park’s entrance up to the Lost River Delta. Each streamer can carry up to 49 people and takes about 7 minutes to get to the other side.
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Fortress Explorations
The Fortress Explorations allows tourists to freely explore the galleon and fortress which house several exhibitions throughout the day about cannon operations, nautical instruments, and the planets, among other subjects.
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Venetian Gondolas
The Venetian Gondolas takes tourists around the Palazzo Canals in style. The enthusiastic gondoliers make the romantic gondola experience all the more pleasant.
Each gondola has a maximum capacity of 16 people. A trip around the canals usually takes about 10 to 12 minutes.
Food/Restaurants
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Café Portofino
Food Descriptions: Pasta, Set Meals, Alcoholic Drinks
Cuisine: Western Cuisine
Price Range: 1,000 – 2,000 yen
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Gondolier Snacks
Food Descriptions: Soup, Ice Cream, Sweets (For Takeout)
Cuisine: N/A
Price Range: Up to 1,000 yen
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Zambini Brothers’ Ristorante
Food Descriptions: Soup, Pizza, Pasta, Alcoholic Drinks
Cuisine: Western Cuisine
Price Range: Up to 1,000 yen
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Magellan’s
Food Descriptions: Steak, Set Meals, Alcoholic Drinks
Cuisine: Western Cuisine
Price Range: Starts at 2,000 yen
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Magellan’s Lounge
Food Descriptions: Alcoholic Drinks
Cuisine: Western Cuisine
Price Range: 1,000 – 2,000 yen
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Mamma Biscotti’s Bakery
Food Descriptions: Bread, Pastries, Hamburgers, Sandwiches (For Takeout)
Cuisine: N/A
Price Range: Up to 1,000 yen
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Ristorante di Canaletto
Food Descriptions: Set Meals, Alcoholic Drinks
Cuisine: Western Cuisine
Price Range: 2,000 – 5,000 yen
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Refrescos
Food Descriptions: Soup, Snacks, Alcoholic Drinks (For Takeout)
Cuisine: N/A
Price Range: Up to 1,000 yen
The American Waterfront at Tokyo DisneySea – Rides (Tower of Terror) & Food/Restaurants
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Rides
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Tower of Terror
The Tower of Terror features a New York-based restored hotel of the same name. It is appropriately named after its owner suddenly disappeared in 1899. A thrilling experience is guaranteed to all who are brave enough to explore the mysteries that wait within the hotel.
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Turtle Talk
Turtle Talk is a theater-like attraction that is perfect for kids who want to talk with Crush, the popular sea turtle from the animated movie Finding Nemo.
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DisneySea Electric Railway
The DisneySea Electric Railway travels over the park through different landscapes that offer tourists a spectacular journey through time. Each train can accommodate up to 42 guests at a time and takes 2-3 minutes to get from one point to the other.
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DisneySea Transit Steamer Line
The DisneySea Transit Steamer Line of the American Waterfront allows guests to travel through Tokyo DisneySea’s waters upon the opening of the park. Each streamer has a maximum capacity of 49 people and takes a total of 13 minutes to complete its route. In the case of a sudden water performance or show, the steamer’s operation may temporarily be put on hold.
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Toy Story Mania!
Toy Story Mania! features Woody’s mouth wide open for its main entrance. The design of the attraction is meant to make tourists feel as small as a toy the moment they march on inside.
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Big City Vehicles
The Big City Vehicles resemble the automobiles from the early 20th century when horse-drawn carriages were just being replaced by these technological advancements. Depending on the type of vehicle, 8-9 tourists can explore the New York City streets in style.
Some of the vehicle model options available include a delivery truck, a police wagon, and an open-top town car.
Food
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S. S. Columbia Dining Room
Food Descriptions: Steak, Set meals, Alcoholic Drinks
Cuisine: Western Cuisine
Price Range: Starts at 2,000 yen
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Cape Cod Cook-Off
Food Descriptions: Soups, Disney Character-Shaped Snacks, Hamburgers, Sandwiches (For Takeout)
Cuisine: N/A
Price Range: Up to 1,000 yen
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Cape Cod Confections
Food Descriptions: Sweets, Disney Character-Shaped Snacks (For Takeout)
Cuisine: N/A
Price Range: Up to 1,000 yen
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Sailing Day Buffet
Food Descriptions: Buffet, Alcoholic Drinks
Cuisine: Chinese Cuisine, Japanese Cuisine, Western Cuisine
Price Range: 2,000 – 5,000 yen
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The Teddy Roosevelt Lounge
Food Descriptions: Hamburgers, Sandwiches, Alcoholic Drinks
Cuisine: Western Cuisine
Price Range: 1,000 – 2,000 yen
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Delancey Catering
Food Descriptions: Hot Dogs, Snacks (For Takeout)
Cuisine: N/A
Price Range: Up to 1,000 yen
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New York Deli
Food Descriptions: Soup, Hamburgers, Sandwiches, Alcoholic Drinks
Cuisine: N/A
Price Range: Up to 1,000 yen
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High Tide Treats
Food Descriptions: Churros, Sweets (For Takeout)
Cuisine: N/A
Price Range: Up to 1,000 yen
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Hudson River Harvest
Food Descriptions: Snacks, Alcoholic Drinks (For Takeout)
Cuisine: N/A
Price Range: Up to 1,000 yen
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Barnacle Bill’s
Food Descriptions: Snacks, Alcoholic Drinks (For Takeout)
Cuisine: N/A
Price Range: Up to 1,000 yen
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Papadakis Fresh Fruit
Food Descriptions: Fresh Fruit
Cuisine: N/A
Price Range: Up to 1,000 yen
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Liberty Landing Diner
Food Descriptions: Snacks (For Takeout)
Cuisine: N/A
Price Range: Up to 1,000 yen
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Restaurant Sakura
Food Descriptions: Soup, Steak, Alcoholic Drinks
Cuisine: Japanese Cuisine
Price Range: 1,000 – 2,000 yen
The Port Discovery at Tokyo Disneysea – Rides & Food/Restaurants
Rides
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Aquatopia
Aquatopia is a fun ride that requires 3-person groups to get into a watercraft and travel through its experimental pool. Throughout the journey, tourists will be spun and twirled by the watercrafts in every which way.
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DisneySea Electric Railway
The DisneySea Electric Railway of the Port Discovery features shiny trolleys operating on elevated tracks.
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Nemo & Friends SeaRider
The Nemo & Friends SeaRider acts as a submersible capable of shrinking itself and the tourists on board down to a size as small as a fish. Everybody is then given the chance to explore the world of Nemo and Dory through their eyes.
Food
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Seaside Snacks
Food Descriptions: Pork Buns, Snacks (For Takeout)
Cuisine: N/A
Price Range: Up to 1,000 yen
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Breezeway Bites
Food Descriptions: Snacks (For Takeout)
Cuisine: N/A
Price Range: Up to 1,000 yen
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Horizon Bay Restaurant
Food Descriptions: Steak, Set Meals, Alcoholic Drinks
Cuisine: Western Cuisine
Price Range: 1,000 – 2,000 yen
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Horizon Bay Restaurant – Disney Character Dining
Food Descriptions: Set Meals
Cuisine: Western Cuisine
Price Range: 2,000 – 5,000 yen
The Lost River Delta at Tokyo Disneysea – Rides & Food/Restaurants
Rides
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Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Crystal Skul
The Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Crystal Skull allows tourists to explore the temple through their guide Paco, a friend of Indiana Jones. However, the guided tour is not taken well by the spirit of the Crystal Skull and unleashes his anger towards everybody inside.
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DisneySea Transit Steamer Line
The DisneySea Transit Steamer Line of the Lost River Delta offers tourists a ride around the waters of the park upon opening. Each ride takes about six minutes, if uninterrupted.
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Raging Spirits
Ranging Spirits offers tourists with a thrilling, high-speed rollercoaster ride that passes through the ruins of an excavated ceremonial site.
Food
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Expedition Eats
Food Descriptions: Hot Dogs, Snacks (For Takeout)
Cuisine: N/A
Price Range: Up to 1,000 yen
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Tropical Al’s
Food Descriptions: Sweets (For Takeout)
Cuisine: N/A
Price Range: Up to 1,000 yen
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Miguel’s El Dorado Cantina
Food Descriptions: Soup, Alcoholic Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican Cuisine
Price Range: Up to 1,000 yen
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Yucatan Base Camp Grill
Food Descriptions: Soup, Alcoholic Drinks
Cuisine: N/A
Price Range: 1,000 – 2,000 yen
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Lost River Cookhouse
Food Descriptions: Snacks (For Takeout)
Cuisine: N/A
Price Range: Up to 1,000 yen
The Arabian Coast at Tokyo Disneysea – Rides & Food/Restaurants
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Rides
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Caravan Carousel
The Caravan Carousel is a two-storey carousel that is housed under a stunning domed roof inspired by the animated movie Aladdin. Tourists can choose from more than 120 mounts to ride.
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Sindbad’s Storybook Voyage
Sindbad’s Storybook Voyage takes tourists on a musical boat ride through Sinbad’s journey of finding life’s greatest treasure.
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Jasmine’s Flying Carpets
Jasmine’s Flying Carpets features carpet-like rides which soar over the garden of Jasmine, the female lead in the animated movie Aladdin. The movements of the carpets can be controlled by the guests on board.
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The Magic Lamp Theater
The Magic Lamp Theater offers tourists the chance to witness the first solo performance of Shaban, the world’s greatest magician.
Food
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Open Sesame
Food Descriptions: Churros, Sweets (For Takeout)
Cuisine: N/A
Price Range: Up to 1,000 yen
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Casbah Food Court
Food Descriptions: Curry
Cuisine: N/A
Price Range: Up to 1,000 yen
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Sultan’s Oasis
Food Descriptions: Pork Buns, Soup, Ice Cream, Sweets, Snacks (For Takeout)
Cuisine: N/A
Price Range: Up to 1,000 yen
The Mermaid Lagoon at Tokyo DisneySea – Rides & Food/Restaurants
Rides
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Ariel’s Playground
Ariel’s Playground basically serves as Ariel’s favorite place to escape. The place is perfect for children who want to freely explore the world of Ariel which includes a treasure-filled cave, a fishing net obstacle course, and a secret to uncover.
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Jumpin’ Jellyfish
Jumpin’ Jellyfish features colorful jellyfish rides with attached seashells for tourists to sit on. Surrounded by spectacular undersea images, guests will feel like jellyfish floating in the ocean.
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Scuttle’s Scooters
Scuttle’s Scooters makes use of vividly colored hermit crabs as two-seater rides for tourists to enjoy. These hermit crabs spin round and round as Scuttle watches from above.
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Flounder’s Flying Fish Coaster
Flounder’s Flying Fish Coaster offers an easy roller coaster ride around the lagoon. Each ride can accommodate up to 16 people, with two individuals seated in each cart.
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Blowfish Balloon Race
The Blowfish Balloon Race features colorful blowfish each carrying a seashell gondola for tourists to ride on.
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Mermaid Lagoon Theater
The Mermaid Lagoon Theater treats guests to a musical concert inspired by the animated movie The Little Mermaid. Songs such as “Under the Sea” and “Part of Your World” are included in the lineup.
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The Whirlpool
The Whirlpool, as suggested by its name, will have tourists dizzy by the end of the ride. The attraction makes use of colorful kelp cups which guests on board can spin as much as they want through a wheel in the center.
Food
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Sebastian’s Calypso Kitchen
Food Descriptions: Soup, Pizza, Hamburgers, Sandwiches
Cuisine: N/A
Price Range: Up to 1,000 yen
The Mysterious Island at Tokyo DisneySea – Rides & Food/Restaurants
Rides
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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea takes tourists on one of Captain Nemo’s submarine boats to search for the lost city of Atlantis. Each submarine has a maximum capacity of six people.
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Journey to the Center of the Earth
Journey to the Center of the Earth features subterranean vehicles for tourists to embark on a thrilling journey through Captain Nemo’s newly excavated world that even he has never explored before.
Food
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Nautilus Galley
Food Descriptions: Snacks, Alcoholic Drinks (For Takeout)
Cuisine: N/A
Price Range: Up to 1,000 yen
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Refreshment Station
Food Descriptions: Churros, Snacks (For Takeout)
Cuisine: N/A
Price Range: Up to 1,000 yen
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Vulcania Restaurant
Food Descriptions: Disney Character-Shaped Snacks, Alcoholic Drinks
Cuisine: Chinese Cuisine
Price Range: 1,000 – 2,000 yen
Tokyo DisneySea Hotel Miracosta
No matter how many hours a person has stayed in DisneySea or how many rides he has ridden, leaving the enchanting park is a hard thing to do.
Fortunately, there is a resort hotel called Tokyo DisneySea Hotel Miracosta located right in the vicinity. The service facilities of this hotel are designed to feature different styles from foreign countries to make guests feel like they are living in another world.
The hotel is easily accessible from the park through the Hotel/Park Gateway.
Tokyo DisneySea Popcorn Bucket Tips
Tokyo DisneySea offers lots of interesting rides for its guests. However, there is one particular matter that stands to be among the most amusing things the park has been known to be quite peckish about – popcorn.
Out of all the Disney Parks that exist around the world, Tokyo’s takes their popcorn business very seriously. Throughout the vicinity, tourists can locate numerous popcorn stands that offer a wide variety of flavored popcorn. Tourists may choose between two options – the regular box (310 yen) and the popcorn bucket (1,000 – 2,500 yen).
The regular box is basically a disposable paper box, while the popcorn buckets come in the form of various Disney characters. Other than being a great collectible or souvenir item to take home, the popcorn bucket also allows tourists to avail of refills at all popcorn stands within Tokyo DisneySea.
As of writing, Tokyo DisneySea has a total of nine popcorn stands at the following locations which serve the following flavors:
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Mediterranean Harbor – in front of the Via della Vite walkway (Cappuccino)
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American Waterfront – in front of the Liberty Landing Diner (White Chocolate), Dockside Station (Black Pepper), and Lido Aisle (Caramel)
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Port Discovery – in front of the Storm Rider (Caramel), and Hangar Stage (Black Pepper)
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Arabian Coast – in front of the Arabian Coast (Curry)
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Mermaid Lagoon – in front of Flounder’s Flying Fish Coaster (Sea Salt), and Ariel’s Greeting Grotto (Caramel)
Basic Information about Tokyo DisneySea – Map, Hours, Ticket Review
Maps are handed out to tourists upon entering the Tokyo DisneySea Park. This map features illustrations and English translations for foreign travelers to easily be able to find their way through the enormous park.
Tokyo DisneySea is open every day from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Park tickets are available at different rates depending on the type of access:
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1-Day Passport – 7,400 yen for adults; 6,400 yen for kids aged 12-17; 4,800 yen for kids aged 4-11
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Senior Passport – 6,700 yen for adults
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2-Day Passport – 13,200 yen for adults; 11,600 yen for kids aged 12-17; 8,600 yen for kids aged 4-11
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3-Day Magic Passport– 17,800 yen for adults; 15,500 yen for kids aged 12-17; 11,500 yen for kids aged 4-11
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4-Day Magic Passport– 22,400 yen for adults; 19,400 yen for kids aged 12-17; 14,400 yen for kids aged 4-11
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Starlight Passport– 5,400 yen for adults; 4,700 yen for kids aged 12-17; 3,500 yen for kids aged 4-11
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After 6 Passport – 4,200 yen for all