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Tokyo Disney Resort Today: Nov 8

Hours, weather, crowd forecast, rope-drop picks and closures for Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea on Sunday, November 8, before the gates open.

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Anna and Elsa's Frozen Journey Big Thunder Mountain Cinderella's Fairy Tale Hall DisneySea Transit Steamer Line (Mediterranean Harbor) Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Crystal Skull Journey to the Center of the Earth Mermaid Lagoon Theater Peter Pan's Never Land Adventure Pooh's Hunny Hunt Raging Spirits Soaring: Fantastic Flight Splash Mountain Stitch Encounter Swiss Family Treehouse The Happy Ride with Baymax Tower of Terror Toy Story Mania!
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What to know before Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea open on Sunday, November 8. All times are local Tokyo time.

Tokyo Disneyland

Park hours 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Weather High 18°C (64°F), low 10°C (50°F), broken clouds, 0% chance of rain
Crowd forecast 5 out of 10 (5 is a typical day at this park)
Busiest stretch Usually 9 AM–12 PM (headliners average 62 min)
Closed today Cinderella's Fairy Tale Hall: Closed (no reopening date published); Stitch Encounter: Reopens Dec 1, 2026; Swiss Family Treehouse: Closed (no reopening date published)

Today, November 8, 2026, Tokyo Disneyland is open from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Expect the park to be typically busiest between 9 AM and 12 PM, with headliner attractions usually seeing average waits of 62 minutes during this period. Yesterday, Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast averaged 127 minutes, peaking at 200 minutes.

Rope drop plan

To make the most of your morning, consider heading to Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast or The Happy Ride with Baymax right at park opening. These attractions were among the busiest yesterday, with The Happy Ride with Baymax peaking at 160 minutes.

Plan your day

  • Cinderella's Fairy Tale Hall and Swiss Family Treehouse are closed today with no reopening date published. Stitch Encounter is also closed and will reopen on December 1, 2026.
  • The park is typically busiest between 9 AM and 12 PM. During this period, headliner attractions average 62-minute waits, with Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast, The Happy Ride with Baymax, and Splash Mountain being among the worst for waits.
  • Consider experiencing popular attractions like Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast and The Happy Ride with Baymax early in the morning or later in the evening to avoid the highest waits. Yesterday, Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast averaged 127 minutes and The Happy Ride with Baymax averaged 109 minutes.
  • Splash Mountain also saw high waits yesterday, averaging 98 minutes and peaking at 160 minutes, so prioritize this attraction if it's a must-do for you.

Tokyo DisneySea

Park hours 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Weather High 18°C (64°F), low 10°C (50°F), broken clouds, 0% chance of rain
Crowd forecast 5 out of 10 (5 is a typical day at this park)
Rope-drop pick Tower of Terror: usually about 72 min at opening vs. 114 min at its peak
Busiest stretch Usually 2 PM–5 PM (headliners average 90 min)
Closed today DisneySea Transit Steamer Line (Mediterranean Harbor): Reopens Dec 1, 2026; Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Crystal Skull: Reopens Nov 30, 2026; Mermaid Lagoon Theater: Closed (no reopening date published)

For your Sunday at Tokyo DisneySea, arriving early is key to experiencing popular attractions with shorter waits. Yesterday, Anna and Elsa's Frozen Journey saw a peak wait of 280 minutes, and Soaring: Fantastic Flight peaked at 220 minutes.

Rope drop plan

To make the most of your morning, consider heading to Tower of Terror right at opening. Our data typically shows a wait of 72 minutes at opening, saving you 42 minutes compared to its typical peak wait of 114 minutes. Raging Spirits also typically saves 42 minutes, with an opening wait of 31 minutes versus a 73-minute typical peak.

Plan your day

  • Prioritize popular rides early: As mentioned, Tower of Terror and Raging Spirits offer significant time savings if ridden at opening.
  • Avoid the typical peak: The busiest period is usually from 2 PM to 5 PM, when headliner attractions typically average 90 minutes. This is when rides like Anna and Elsa's Frozen Journey, Soaring: Fantastic Flight, and Toy Story Mania! see their worst waits.
  • Note closures: For your visit today, Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Crystal Skull is closed and reopens November 30, 2026. Mermaid Lagoon Theater is also closed with no reopening date published.
  • Consider a break during peak: With typical peak waits for headliners averaging 90 minutes between 2 PM and 5 PM, this could be a good time to explore other areas or take a break.

Planning another day? See the Tokyo Disney Resort crowd calendar.

Hours and the forecast are as of 5:30 AM Tokyo time on November 8. Disney can change them during the day.