Originally Posted By Anatole69 I am returning to Japan in October for a 3 week vacation. I went last year at the same time and hoped to get to the park, but I spent my funds on a Japan rail pass instead and traveled around to parts of the country I hadn't seen before. This time I don't have the funds to do that, so I will be spending most of my vacation in Tokyo, which means I can go to the park this time. Yay! I am arriving on October 7th, Friday... and leaving on October 31st, Sun. I want to go on a weekday to avoid the weekend crowds, but am I wondering if I will miss any shows by not going on the weekend. If anyone can give me advice on the entertainment schedule in October and what the best days to go are, I would most appreciate it. - Anatole
Originally Posted By Malin First you won't miss any shows by visiting on a Weekday. The Resort runs a full entertainment schedule seven days a week. If your concern for crowds I would avoid weekends and try and aim for a visit during the week. The best days are Tues/Wed/Thurs. Another tip is to try and visit early in the month. The crowds in October tend to grow in size towards the end of Halloween. So something to take note. The full entertainment schedule is up on the Tokyo Disney Resort website for the next three weeks. <a href="http://www.tokyodisneyresort.co.jp/en/schedule/show/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.tokyodisneyresort.c...dex.html</a>
Originally Posted By Anatole69 Thanks Malin. I actually missed Mystic Rhythms the last time I went because in early November it was only running during the weekends. It looks like everything will be running in October, so no problems there. I think early November is one of the slowest times for the park. - Anatole
Originally Posted By SuperDry Another thing to consider is "adult costume days" at TDL, which are on October 25 - 31 this year. Although kids can wear full costumes and adults can have "accents" anytime, these special days during Halloween are the only times that adults can attend the park in full costume. Many guests go "all out" and show up in very elaborate home-made costumes.
Originally Posted By Anatole69 Will it be more crowded that week of Halloween? I am considering early October because I think it will be less crowded than late October. - Anatole
Originally Posted By Anatole69 That's what I'm thinking, so I will more than likely go the second week of October. - Anatole
Originally Posted By leemac To be honest the attendance in October is pretty equally spread across the month now - several weekdays will be worse than weekend days as schoolkid numbers swell at Halloween. So the crowds will be big most of the month. The only plus is that the majority of guests will focus on the seasonal entertainment so there won't be the usual crush for FPs like there are on other days.
Originally Posted By Anatole69 I am looking forward to the Halloween events, but I kind of wish I was going to TDR in early November like I did 4 years ago. It was nice and slow at TDS when I went. ^_^ - Anatole
Originally Posted By leemac Unquestionably the best time to visit is from November 1 through 7 when the parks are between Halloween and Christmas. It is very slow that week.
Originally Posted By Malin That sucks since I arrive in Tokyo on the 8th of November. How are the crowds in general for November Lee?
Originally Posted By Roger55 I agree with Lee if you don't care about the seasonal offerings at all and you are most interested in going on attractions. My preference is to experience the seasonal offerings such as the decorations, displays, parades and themed shows. Obviously one size does not fit all.
Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1 "if you don't care about the seasonal offerings at all and you are most interested in going on attractions." Well, since that's me, that works out even better!
Originally Posted By Anatole69 I am glad to be going when they will be having the Halloween stuff going on, but I have only been to TDS and never to TDL so I would prefer going when it's slow to going when it's busy. Having said that, going anytime is OK with me... since I haven't been there in 4 years. ^_^ - Anatole
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< I am glad to be going when they will be having the Halloween stuff going on, but I have only been to TDS and never to TDL so I would prefer going when it's slow to going when it's busy. >>> Unlike last year, the Halloween special event is only at TDL this year. TDS is featuring the Be Magical! 10th Anniversary event - I have no idea what the draw of that has been as compared to last year's Halloween celebration.
Originally Posted By Anatole69 I didn't realize the Be Magical was their 10th Anniversary parade. I am glad I will get to see that, I would rather have that than a Halloween parade at TDS. - Anatole
Originally Posted By leemac <<That sucks since I arrive in Tokyo on the 8th of November. How are the crowds in general for November Lee? >> Always a zoo at the start of the Christmas festivities - the Monday (7th) will be particularly bad as the media event is held then. That first week will be very busy indeed. I was supposed to be out there for the first two weeks in November with work and that second week is proving problematic with hotel availability/rates so that is an indicator of how busy they are expected to be.
Originally Posted By leemac <<TDS is featuring the Be Magical! 10th Anniversary event - I have no idea what the draw of that has been as compared to last year's Halloween celebration.>> September has been busy at TDS but not quite at the level that was estimated. Fantasmic! is still a huge draw but other than that it seems folks are spending the time to see the decorations and buy merchandise. It definitely doesn't have the same guestflow as the 5th.
