Our Visit To Tokyo Disneyland 2014 Part 2

Visiting Tokyo Disneyland will not be complete if you haven't even visited the other half of the theme park.  I have featured the other half of the theme park in the first part of this post. The other half of Tokyo Disneyland is featured in this post. The resort map below is for illustration purposes.

Taken from http://www.tokyodisneyresort.jp/en

Fantasyland

Of all the attractions in the park, this is my favorite because I can ride in most of the attraction rides here. Also, my favorite Haunted Mansion is in this lot!

• Peter Pan's Flight
• Snow White's Adventures
• Cinderella's Fairy Tale Hall
• Mickey's PhilharMagic
• Pinocchio's Daring Journey
• Dumbo The Flying Elephant
• Castle Carrousel
• Haunted Mansion
• It's A Small World
• Alice's Tea Party
• Pooh's Hunny Hunt

Toontown

• Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin
• Minnie's House
• Chip 'n Dale's Treehouse
• Gadget's Go Coaster
• Donald's Boat
• Goofy's Paint 'n' Play House
• Toon Park
• Mickey's House and Meet Mickey

Tomorrowland

• Monsters, Inc. Ride & Go Seek!
• Star Tours: The Adventures Continue
• Space Mountain
• Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters
• Captain EO
• StarJets
• Grand Circuit Raceway

The whole day is not enough to explore the whole area. And we are talking about 1 part of the Tokyo Disney Resort. Next time we come back in this place, I will really make sure to book another extra night so we can enjoy the other theme park.

Here are more pics around Disney.

and lastly...

Tokyo Disneyland is located in 1-1 Maihama, Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture 279-0031, Japan. There are various ways to get there. For more information, please visit their official site.

Our Visit To Tokyo Disneyland 2014 Part 1

Disneyland is the happiest place on earth! And this is the third time I have to say that. We have been to the other Disney franchise in Paris, Hong Kong and this one, in Tokyo.  And they exude the same kind of happiness no matter which Disneyland park you visit.

Our one-day pass to Disney, again, is not enough. When will I ever learn? Each time I plan for a trip, I would say 2-days then we end up buying only 1-day pass. Next time, I will make sure it is 2 days. Besides, we have yet to visit the ones in Anaheim and Orlando.

Park ticket rates varies per season. At the time of our visit, it was still not peak season and it was a weekday. I bought the 1-day pass for: 1 adult is JPY 6,200 and 1 junior (from ages 12-17 ) is JPY 5,300 and 1 child (from 4-11)is JPY 4,100 (excluding taxes).

The Tokyo Disney Resort comprises of 2 theme parks - Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo Disney Sea Resort.

I will only feature Tokyo Disneyland here as we didn't have time to visit the other. We also only bought 1-day pass for Tokyo Disneyland. Below are some snaps from our adventure in Tokyo Disney. Let me just break it down for you per areas of the park.

Photo from http://www.tokyodisneyresort.jp/en/

What are the attractions in Tokyo Disneyland?

World Bazaar

• Penny Arcade
• Omnibus
• The Disney Gallery

Adventureland

• Pirates of the Caribbean
• Jungle Cruise
• Western River Railroad
• Swiss Family Tree House
• The Enchanted Tiki Room

Westernland

• Country Bear Theater
• Westernland Shootin' Gallery
• Big Thunder Mountain
• Mark Twain River Boat
• Tom Sawyer Island Rafts

Critter Country

• Beaver Brothers Explorers Canoe
• Splash Mountain

- To be continued in Our Visit To Tokyo Disneyland 2014 Part 2 -

Review - Hotel MyStays Maihama, Tokyo, Japan

This is our first time to visit Tokyo, Japan. Our first stop in the itinerary is Tokyo Disneyland so I found this hotel in Booking.com and compared with other hotels in the vicinity of Tokyo Disney Resort. So far, this is the one that is most affordable and within walking distance.

I am not sure of the star rating of the hotel as I didn't notice any signage indicating that on the facade.

I booked the triple bedroom from Dec. 2 - 3, 2013.

   

What I like: 

Proximity to Tokyo Disney Resort Near JR Maihama Train Station

It is very near Ikspiari, a small shopping complex attached to the JR Maihama Station.

You can take the Shuttle bus from Haneda Airport to the nearest Disney hotel which is Disney Ambassador Hotel and walk from there, around 15 minutes walk to reach the hotel. The bus limousine fare from Haneda (Tokyo International Airport) costs ¥810 per adult, one way.

Very friendly, polite and accommodating staff. They spoke very good English and are very helpful especially when we were asking directions about how to go to Shinjuku. 

Free hotel shuttle that will take you to JR Maihama Station and Disney Resort and back to the hotel

Free ice and coffee near the concierge for hotel guests 

Free wi-fi in the lobby 

Clean room and not very tight, just the right size for three adults considering Japanese hotels’ room quarters are small by standard

   

There is a Leg/Feet massager machine in the room.  This machine really helped relieved our sore and tired feet and legs after all the walking around Disney from morning until evening.

   

They allowed us to do early check in from 3 PM to 1 PM.

Left luggage facility is available. 

The beds are ultra-comfortable.

The memory pillows are really nice. We all had a very nice and quality sleep.

The beds are very comfortable too.

Our room had a good view of the Disney area.

There are vending machines in the lobby if you need to buy beer, juices and water.

   

What I don’t like: 

Nothing. This quaint hotel is perfect for travellers whether you are a solo traveller, a couple, family, or group. The location is ideal! 

Amenities: 

Hair dryer 

Small ref 

Leg/feet massager 

Free tea and condiments 

Big parking space for a fee

Clothes iron / trousers press available for rent

Ice Maker

Hair dryer

Aircondition

Leg/feet massager

Price: 

Total price of ¥19200 per triple bedroom per night (inclusive of 5% VAT) 

Meal Plan: 

No meal option included in the room rate 

Nearby attractions:

Tokyo Disney Resort (Disney Sea and Disneyland)

Ikspiari (small shopping and dining complex)

Bon Voyage (Disney souvenir shop)

Kasai Rinkai Park

Urayasu City Sports Park and Gymnasium

Takasu Central and Seaside Park

My recommendation: 

A big yes! This is a hotel I will be happy to recommend to everyone. It is not a very posh one but it’s a good hotel that can meet all your needs. Also, this is the first time we have stayed in a hotel where they know how to value comfort. Imagine having a massager waiting for you in the comfort of your room and for free? It is like the management knew that the guests will be very tired from all that walking around Disney Resort. That massager really sealed the deal! 

I will definitely consider staying here again when we visit Tokyo Disney Resort in the future. It is a simple property that has all the comfort that you need.

Hotel MyStays Maihama is located at 279-0025, Urayasu, Tekko-dori 3-5-1, Tokyo. It is owned by Flexstay Hotel Management Co., Ltd.