A place story by Momo
About this place
15.1 million visitors in 2023—and the park’s perimeter embankments, trees and underground tunnels help keep the outside world out of view!? One tunnel is even used to bring in food, so there’s plenty going on beyond the scenery you see 😲
Tokyo Disneyland is in Urayasu, Chiba, and is part of Tokyo Disney Resort. It opened on April 15, 1983, as the first Disney park built outside the United States. Seven themed lands unfold beyond World Bazaar, where a glass roof called the All-Weather Canopy covers the first area you pass through. Beyond it, look for Cinderella Castle in Fantasyland and the American River in Westernland ✨
Seven themed lands
Tokyo Disneyland has seven themed lands. World Bazaar, Adventureland and Westernland are among them; Critter Country and Fantasyland are two more. Toontown and Tomorrowland complete the lineup. The park opened with five lands, with Critter Country and Toontown added later. Compare the changing themes as you walk from one area to the next 🗺️
The entrance roof
World Bazaar is the first area after the main entrance, and it has a glass-covered roof called the All-Weather Canopy. It was designed with Japan’s rainy climate in mind. Look up as you pass through, then head on toward the themed lands ☂️
River and riverboat
Westernland’s American River is about 900 meters long and modeled on the Mississippi River. The park’s story says water drawn from the Mississippi when the park opened was poured into it. The four-story Mark Twain Riverboat circles the river and is about 34 meters long. Big Thunder Mountain’s mine train reaches 40 kilometers per hour 🚢
A first beyond the US
Tokyo Disneyland opened on April 15, 1983, as the first Disney park built outside the United States. Oriental Land owns and operates it under a theme license from The Walt Disney Company. Keisei Electric Railway and Mitsui Fudosan invested in Oriental Land—and the park welcomed 15.1 million visitors in 2023 📊
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