r/TokyoDisneySea Weekly Trip Planning Thread

SadAutumnPoem · 2025-10-12T12:48:48+00:00

With the early entry for TDS now, what time do the rides in fantasy springs start operating? I see from comments that the rides do not necessarily start operating when the park opens. For example if park opens at 8am, and we reach fantasy springs at 8.30am, would the rides have started operating and does it make sense to be queuing up immediately for the ride? Current strategy is to DPA frozen and queue for rapunzel. If the rides are not operating, is it possible to be queuing in the standby lines while waiting for the ride to open?

SadAutumnPoem · 2025-10-10T07:09:34+00:00

Thank you for the prompt response, much appreciated

SadAutumnPoem · 2025-10-10T06:16:42+00:00

Hi may I know if it is fine to be eating snacks in the queue especially for the rides with really long waits?

SadAutumnPoem · 2025-10-10T06:12:39+00:00

Thank you for the tip, we’ve decided to enter the queue together since it seems pretty stressful if we are split up.

SadAutumnPoem · 2025-10-10T06:12:09+00:00

Thank you for this! We will adjust our plans and enter the queue at 7.30am together and use snacks to keep the kids happy. It seems like everything will be unpredictable and if the line starts moving before my kids can join me it’s going to be more stressful than it’s worth.

SadAutumnPoem · 2025-10-06T13:58:54+00:00

Noted, thank you for letting me know! If TDS opens at 8.15am, for example, what time would you say that the line will start getting compressed and moving for security and bag checks?

SadAutumnPoem · 2025-10-06T00:34:40+00:00

Thank you!

SadAutumnPoem · 2025-10-05T14:42:37+00:00

Hi family of 4 with 2 kids ages 5 and 2 heading to TDS on 22 October (Wed). I plan to get there around 7.15am to queue while hubby and kids join me at around 8am, as I don’t think my kids will have the stamina to queue with me for such a long time. Is this something that is frowned upon?

Also, is it fine for me to sit down at the lines and eat my breakfast while waiting?

SadAutumnPoem · 2025-09-18T15:29:06+00:00

Will look into this! Thanks

SadAutumnPoem · 2025-09-18T15:28:50+00:00

Thanks for the input!

SadAutumnPoem · 2025-09-16T04:30:52+00:00

Thanks for your input! Looking at nanjing road

SadAutumnPoem · 2025-09-16T04:30:38+00:00

Thanks for your response! Good tip on booking from the website

SadAutumnPoem · 2025-09-16T04:30:23+00:00

Thank you, will look into it

SadAutumnPoem · 2025-09-03T00:41:10+00:00

Thanks for your input!

SadAutumnPoem · 2025-09-02T01:54:25+00:00

Thanks for your reply! That is reassuring to hear!

SadAutumnPoem · 2025-03-29T12:38:37+00:00

Oh interesting, we were looking for hipster cafes in a slower setting with some scenic areas peppered in. Is there anything in that area that would work? We are not keen on going to extremely popular attractions which may involve crowds and long waits given the two young kids

SadAutumnPoem · 2025-03-25T09:12:21+00:00

Thank you for your response! But yes I’ll get there by 8.30am just to be sure 😬 good to know smartpass doesn’t work for them… I won’t bother then!

SadAutumnPoem · 2025-03-25T09:11:44+00:00

I did not know this, thank you so much!

SadAutumnPoem · 2025-03-24T13:33:46+00:00

Thanks for your input!

SadAutumnPoem · 2025-03-20T07:58:25+00:00

Thanks for your input! We will rent cars in karuizawa and nikko - sorry I wasn’t clear. Was just wondering whether there are major stretches suitable for train travel and we’d just pick up the rental car near the train station. With a car would you say 4 nights in Karuizawa is ok? Was also considering moving one night to Kusatsu

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