Best Time to Ride Big Thunder Mountain

Tokyo Disneyland · Based on 5877 real wait time data points
9PM
Shortest average wait for Big Thunder Mountain
Arrive around 9PM for an average wait of just 5 minutes. That's 92 minutes shorter than the peak time (7AM, 97min avg). Best day of the week: Tuesday (56min avg).
68m
Average Wait
5m
Best Time Wait
97m
Peak Time Wait
160m
Record High

Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide

7AM 97m Peak
8AM 93m Peak
9AM 82m Busy
10AM 74m Busy
11AM 50m Good
12PM 0m Best
1PM 0m Best
2PM 0m Best
3PM 0m Best
4PM 0m Best
5PM 0m Best
6PM 0m Best
7PM 0m Best
8PM 0m Best
9PM 5m Best
10PM 5m Best
11PM 5m Best

Wait Times by Hour

Best Day of the Week

Tips for Riding Big Thunder Mountain with Minimal Wait

Big Thunder Mountain at Tokyo Disneyland averages a 68-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 9PM (5min) and longest around 7AM (97min) — a 92-minute difference just by choosing the right time.

Tuesday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 56 minutes. Avoid Wednesday if possible — waits average 80 minutes.

Pro tip: Arrive at Tokyo Disneyland before opening and head to Big Thunder Mountain first. Early-morning waits are consistently the shortest across all days of the week.

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