Best Time to Ride Big Thunder Mountain

Tokyo Disneyland · Based on 3,323 real wait time data points logged Sep 18–Oct 17, 2026 · park-local time

Big Thunder Mountain at a glance

Height requirement: 40" (102 cm) or taller
Average standby wait: 41 minutes (last 30 days)
Shortest waits: Around 8PM (avg 29 min, hourly average, last 30 days)
Latest status: Closed (latest check 3:50 AM park time, Oct 18) · Downtime history
Breakdowns (90 days): 20 unplanned breakdowns, median 53 min · down on 18 of 90 tracked days (~20%)
Forecast accuracy: Our day-ahead wait forecast landed within 10 minutes of the day's actual average on 15 of 30 scored days (50%), average miss 16 min (last 30 days) · How we score it

Big Thunder Mountain is an attraction at Tokyo Disneyland. Minimum height: 40 inches.

40" min height

8PM

Shortest average wait for Big Thunder Mountain

Arrive around 8PM for an average wait of just 29 minutes. That's 22 minutes shorter than the peak time (10AM, 51min avg). Best day of the week: Wednesday (33min avg).

41m

Average Wait

29m

Best Time Wait

51m

Peak Time Wait

500m

Record High

Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide

9AM 47m Busy

10AM 51m Busy

11AM 46m Busy

12PM 39m Busy

1PM 39m Busy

2PM 44m Busy

3PM 39m Busy

4PM 38m Busy

5PM 43m Busy

6PM 41m Busy

7PM 37m Busy

8PM 29m Best

9PM 12m Few readings

10PM 15m Few readings

Wait Times by Hour

Best Day of the Week

Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour

Big Thunder Mountain averages 64 minutes at 9 AM on Saturdays but only 12 minutes at 9 PM on Fridays.

	9a	10a	11a	12p	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p	7p	8p	9p	10p
Mon	36	44	42	38	35	39	34	33	37	33	35	27
Tue	46	54	54	43	44	46	41	44	49	48	38	23
Wed	38	43	33	29	28	39	34	31	35	32	27	26
Thu	38	47	47	38	39	39	37	37	44	41	33	31
Fri	42	51	43	36	37	37	32	29	36	39	37	32	12	15
Sat	64	58	53	44	47	56	49	55	55	50	49	38
Sun	59	58	48	45	42	46	42	37	42	39	33	27

Tips for Riding Big Thunder Mountain with Minimal Wait

Big Thunder Mountain at Tokyo Disneyland averages a 41-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 8PM (29min) and longest around 10AM (51min) — a 22-minute difference just by choosing the right time.

Wednesday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 33 minutes. Avoid Saturday if possible — waits average 52 minutes.

Predicted wait for Big Thunder Mountain — next 7 days

Our forecast of the average standby wait, built from this ride's historical patterns, day-of-week trends, and the seasonal calendar.

Today

75min

Tomorrow

64min

Mon 19

50min

Tue 20

49min

Wed 21

33min

Thu 22

44min

Fri 23

47min

Forecasts are estimates of the daily average and update as new data arrives — actual waits swing by hour, so use the hour-by-hour chart above to pick your window.

Big Thunder Mountain — ride facts

Height requirement: 40" or taller

Big Thunder Mountain is an attraction at Tokyo Disneyland. Minimum height: 40 inches.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the wait for Big Thunder Mountain?

Over the last 30 days, the posted standby wait for Big Thunder Mountain at Tokyo Disneyland averaged 41 minutes and peaked at 500 minutes, based on 3,323 live wait readings.

What is the best time to ride Big Thunder Mountain?

Based on real wait time data, the best time to ride Big Thunder Mountain is around 8PM when average waits are 29 minutes. The worst time is 10AM with 51-minute average waits.

What is the best day to ride Big Thunder Mountain?

Wednesday tends to have the shortest waits for Big Thunder Mountain, averaging 33 minutes.

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Full Wait Time History Uptime & Reliability Back to Big Thunder Mountain

	9a	10a	11a	12p	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p	7p	8p	9p	10p
Mon	36	44	42	38	35	39	34	33	37	33	35	27
Tue	46	54	54	43	44	46	41	44	49	48	38	23
Wed	38	43	33	29	28	39	34	31	35	32	27	26
Thu	38	47	47	38	39	39	37	37	44	41	33	31
Fri	42	51	43	36	37	37	32	29	36	39	37	32	12	15
Sat	64	58	53	44	47	56	49	55	55	50	49	38
Sun	59	58	48	45	42	46	42	37	42	39	33	27

	9a	10a	11a	12p	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p	7p	8p	9p	10p
Mon	36	44	42	38	35	39	34	33	37	33	35	27
Tue	46	54	54	43	44	46	41	44	49	48	38	23
Wed	38	43	33	29	28	39	34	31	35	32	27	26
Thu	38	47	47	38	39	39	37	37	44	41	33	31
Fri	42	51	43	36	37	37	32	29	36	39	37	32	12	15
Sat	64	58	53	44	47	56	49	55	55	50	49	38
Sun	59	58	48	45	42	46	42	37	42	39	33	27

	9a	10a	11a	12p	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p	7p	8p	9p	10p
Mon	36	44	42	38	35	39	34	33	37	33	35	27
Tue	46	54	54	43	44	46	41	44	49	48	38	23
Wed	38	43	33	29	28	39	34	31	35	32	27	26
Thu	38	47	47	38	39	39	37	37	44	41	33	31
Fri	42	51	43	36	37	37	32	29	36	39	37	32	12	15
Sat	64	58	53	44	47	56	49	55	55	50	49	38
Sun	59	58	48	45	42	46	42	37	42	39	33	27