Best Time to Ride “it's a small world”
“it's a small world” at a glance
- Average standby wait
- 10 minutes (last 30 days)
- Shortest waits
- Around 9AM (avg 6 min, hourly average, last 30 days)
- Latest status
- Closed (latest check 11:09 PM park time, Oct 17) · Downtime history
- Breakdowns (90 days)
- 40 unplanned breakdowns, median 50 min · down on 34 of 74 tracked days (~46%)
“it’s a small world with Groot” is an attraction at Tokyo Disneyland.
Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide
Wait Times by Hour
Best Day of the Week
Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour
“it's a small world” averages 17 minutes at 10 AM on Sundays but only 5 minutes at 9 AM on Fridays.
| 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 6 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | ||||
| Tue | 7 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | |||||
| Wed | 6 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Thu | 6 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Fri | 5 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | |||
| Sat | 7 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 8 | |||||
| Sun | 8 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 7 |
Tips for Riding “it's a small world” with Minimal Wait
“it's a small world” at Tokyo Disneyland averages a 10-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 9AM (6min) and longest around 10AM (13min) — a 7-minute difference just by choosing the right time.
Monday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 9 minutes. Avoid Tuesday if possible — waits average 13 minutes.
Pro tip: the shortest waits in this data come early in the day (around 9AM), so heading to “it's a small world” soon after you arrive at Tokyo Disneyland pays off.
Predicted wait for “it's a small world” — 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.
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.
“it's a small world” — ride facts
“it’s a small world with Groot” is an attraction at Tokyo Disneyland.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait for “it's a small world”?
Over the last 30 days, the posted standby wait for “it's a small world” at Tokyo Disneyland averaged 10 minutes and peaked at 30 minutes, based on 3,428 live wait readings.
What is the best time to ride “it's a small world”?
Based on real wait time data, the best time to ride “it's a small world” is around 9AM when average waits are 6 minutes. The worst time is 10AM with 13-minute average waits.
What is the best day to ride “it's a small world”?
Monday tends to have the shortest waits for “it's a small world”, averaging 9 minutes.
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