Originally Posted By DisneyfanUK Hi Just wondered how crowds were now at the parks, are things getting busier ? Hoping to visit start of July, will be midweek. Also heard there is a big Disney store in Tokyo, anyone know where it is, is it worth a visit, I know there stores tend to have a bit better stuff in them. Cheers Mike
Originally Posted By Malin Attendance has been strugling since the Resort reopened at the end of April. Although several reports say that Weekends are starting to bring in bigger crowds to the park again. So I would avoid Sat & Sun. Begining of July shouldn't be too bad. The Resort will be in between Easter and Summer Events. Providing you visit before the 8th of July you should face light crowds and short wait times. Starting the 8th will be the popular Summer season. A lot of schools will begin to take Summer breaks starting around this time. Summer doesn't have much new to offer this year except new floats for Dreamlights and a new Summer offering at DisneySea "Oasis Summer Splash". Tokyo has a lot of Disney Stores. I would say that the flagship Store is located in the Ikspiari Shopping and Dining district at the Tokyo Disney Resort. Its to the left as you exit the train station. Bon Voyage is another large Disney Store but sells Resort specific merchandise. While the Disney Store's offer there own unique brand of Disney merchandise. So both are worth checking out. Bon Voyage is shaped like a giant suitcase and is located to the right after leaving the train station. I hope this helps out. Anymore questions please feel free to ask?
Originally Posted By MagicalNezumi There's also a pretty big store in Shibuya. <a href="http://www.jtcent.com/nempa/2007/09/where-is-disney-store-in-shibuya.html" target="_blank">http://www.jtcent.com/nempa/20...uya.html</a> -- MagicalNezumi
Originally Posted By DisneyfanUK Hi Thank you for both your comments, prob flying out about 5th Jul, so may cross into the summer season...oh well ;-( I have been before so know both stores you are talking about at the resort, and am sure we will visit both;-) I had heard that there was a large store in Tokyo itself, so thinking this may be the Shibuya one ? We are planning on heading into the city, so just wondered if it is worth checking out. Again many thanks to you both for the info Mike
Originally Posted By Malin Mike, check out this link it has the location and adresses of all the Disney Store's in Japan. <a href="http://www.disneystore.co.jp/store/english/" target="_blank">http://www.disneystore.co.jp/s...english/</a> This by the way is also an excellent link if anyone is planning to do some sightseeing around Japan before visiting the Resort. One of the most important bits of advice I can give to anyone who is planning to visit the Resort is to try and purchase if you can your park tickets in advance. The website address list all the Disney Stores that sell pre dated tickets. Highly recomended and something I have done before when coming to the Resort from Osaka. *** Thank you for both your comments, prob flying out about 5th Jul, so may cross into the summer season...oh well ;-( *** You may be in luck because I was looking over the room rates at the Disney hotels before. And the site is not listing the Peak season starting until the 25th of July. So providing you avoid Weekends you may avoid a lot of the crowds. *** There's also a pretty big store in Shibuya. *** Good pick MN. The Shibuya store is worth checking out for its Castle Entrance and layout over three levels. Although my prefered choice would still be the one located in Ikspiari. Mainly down to its easier and more spread out layout.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Both TDL and TDS were very very crowded yesterday the 18th.. but maybe because it was saturday? Not sure how slow things get during the weekdays. But yesterday.. lines were between 40 to 95 mins at TDL. JTTCOTE was showing a 100 mins wait time at 4pm. But then it started raining for the rest of the day.. and I left early.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN OH, one more thing.. not related to topic, but FYI.. the TDS' 10th anniversary "Be Magical" merchandise went on sale this weekend and the stores were hopping mad with crowds buying everything in sight.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN OH, one more thing not related to topic Part 2.. Big wall at castle forecourt and the stage for Cool the Heat is up, and the water fountains are being installed on the castle.
