Tokyo Disney Resort Lightning Lane Strategy
Only 1 of 16 Lightning Lane rides are worth buying on our 30-day wait data; Anna and Elsa's Frozen Journey is the top pick, saving about 16 minutes.
Data updated · Source: RopeDrop wait-time and Lightning Lane price tracking
Strategy Summary
Anna and Elsa's Frozen Journey is the #1 must-buy Lightning Lane at Tokyo Disney Resort, saving an average of 16.4 minutes and selling out 100% of days. Of 16 rides offering Lightning Lane, only 1 are worth purchasing based on 30 days of wait time data. The other 15 average under 20 minutes standby — save your money.
Must-Buy Lightning Lane
| Ride | Park | Time Saved | Sells Out | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna and Elsa's Frozen Journey | tokyo_disneysea | 16.4min | 100% | 32.7 |
Skip Lightning Lane
| Ride | Park | Time Saved | Sells Out | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower of Terror | tokyo_disneysea | 9.0min | 91% | 17.2 |
| The Happy Ride with Baymax | tokyo_disneyland | 7.4min | 100% | 14.8 |
| Toy Story Mania! | tokyo_disneysea | 7.1min | 97% | 14.0 |
| Soaring: Fantastic Flight | tokyo_disneysea | 6.5min | 97% | 12.7 |
| Journey to the Center of the Earth | tokyo_disneysea | 4.5min | 97% | 8.9 |
| Rapunzel's Lantern Festival | tokyo_disneysea | 0min | 97% | 0.0 |
| Monsters, Inc. Ride & Go Seek! | tokyo_disneyland | 0min | 100% | 0.0 |
| Haunted Mansion | tokyo_disneyland | 0min | 100% | 0.0 |
| Haunted Mansion “Holiday Nightmare” | tokyo_disneyland | 0min | 100% | 0.0 |
| Pooh's Hunny Hunt | tokyo_disneyland | 0min | 100% | 0.0 |
| Raging Spirits | tokyo_disneysea | 0min | 97% | 0.0 |
| Splash Mountain | tokyo_disneyland | 0min | 100% | 0.0 |
| Big Thunder Mountain | tokyo_disneyland | 0min | 100% | 0.0 |
| Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast | tokyo_disneyland | 0min | 93% | 0.0 |
| Peter Pan's Never Land Adventure | tokyo_disneysea | 0min | 97% | 0.0 |
All Rides with LL Data
| # | Ride | Park | Avg (LL Avail) | Avg (Sold Out) | Time Saved | Sellout Hour | Sells Out | Value Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna and Elsa's Frozen Journey | tokyo_disneysea | 116.2min | 132.6min | 16.4min | 1:00 | 100% | 32.7 |
| 2 | Tower of Terror | tokyo_disneysea | 83.8min | 92.8min | 9.0min | 7:00 | 91% | 17.2 |
| 3 | The Happy Ride with Baymax | tokyo_disneyland | 65.6min | 73.0min | 7.4min | 9:00 | 100% | 14.8 |
| 4 | Toy Story Mania! | tokyo_disneysea | 102.9min | 110.1min | 7.1min | 7:00 | 97% | 14.0 |
| 5 | Soaring: Fantastic Flight | tokyo_disneysea | 125.8min | 132.3min | 6.5min | 5:00 | 97% | 12.7 |
| 6 | Journey to the Center of the Earth | tokyo_disneysea | 121.5min | 126.0min | 4.5min | 7:00 | 97% | 8.9 |
| 7 | Rapunzel's Lantern Festival | tokyo_disneysea | 48.1min | 32.0min | 0min | 10:00 | 97% | 0.0 |
| 8 | Monsters, Inc. Ride & Go Seek! | tokyo_disneyland | 48.5min | 37.9min | 0min | 9:00 | 100% | 0.0 |
| 9 | Haunted Mansion | tokyo_disneyland | 47.4min | 40.4min | 0min | 9:00 | 100% | 0.0 |
| 10 | Haunted Mansion “Holiday Nightmare” | tokyo_disneyland | 45.5min | 42.8min | 0min | 9:00 | 100% | 0.0 |
| 11 | Pooh's Hunny Hunt | tokyo_disneyland | 51.1min | 35.9min | 0min | 8:00 | 100% | 0.0 |
| 12 | Raging Spirits | tokyo_disneysea | 64.8min | 44.3min | 0min | 9:00 | 97% | 0.0 |
| 13 | Splash Mountain | tokyo_disneyland | 52.4min | 47.1min | 0min | 8:00 | 100% | 0.0 |
| 14 | Big Thunder Mountain | tokyo_disneyland | 42.2min | 35.2min | 0min | 9:00 | 100% | 0.0 |
| 15 | Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast | tokyo_disneyland | 86.1min | 81.7min | 0min | 8:00 | 93% | 0.0 |
| 16 | Peter Pan's Never Land Adventure | tokyo_disneysea | 46.2min | 22.9min | 0min | 10:00 | 97% | 0.0 |
Frequently asked questions
Which Lightning Lanes are worth buying at Tokyo Disney Resort?
On the last 30 days of wait data, 1 of 16 rides with Lightning Lane save enough time to be worth it: Anna and Elsa's Frozen Journey. Anna and Elsa's Frozen Journey saves the most, about 16 minutes on average.