Tokyo Disney Resort’s 40th Anniversary Priority Pass (東京ディズニーリゾート40周年記念プライオリティパス) is what you will want to get as soon as you enter Tokyo Disney Resort. Why is the pass so important? Because the free pass gives you priority when boarding a ride. This means that with the Priority Pass, you can significantly reduce the queuing time. The 40th Anniversary Priority Pass is a goldmine when the waiting time is usually around 2 hours!
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About the Priority Pass: The Free Tool to Shorten the Waiting Time
The Priority Pass replaced the Fast Pass from July 2023. While the pass has “40th Anniversary” in its name, it continues to be issued after the anniversary celebration. The two passes are basically the same, except that the Priority Pass can be obtained using the official app and used with Disney Premier Access.
As the Priority Passes of the applicable attractions are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, the first thing you should do after entering Tokyo Disney Resort is to get your first 40th Anniversary Priority Pass of the day. You can do this by tapping the “40th Anniversary Priority Pass” on the official app’s home screen.
Tips:
☛ Register your park ticket on the official app beforehand so you can get your Priority Pass as soon as you enter Tokyo Disney Resort.
☛ It is best to register all members’ park tickets in Your Group on the one app so that each member has the same time slot allocated.
☛ An attraction’s Priority Pass may become available if someone cancels their pass.
☛ Children under 4 years old can use your Priority Pass.
If you have app notifications turned on, you will receive a notification 5 minutes before the Priority Pass’s allocated time slot. After receiving the reminder, head to the attraction’s priority entrance and let the staff scan the QR code.
Refer to the Official Tokyo Disney Resort Website for the attractions that you can get a Priority Pass at Tokyo Disney Resort.
When Can You Get Your Next Priority Pass
Obviously, you will want to secure as many Priority Passes as possible. Here are the rules for getting your subsequent Priority Pass:
The Priority Pass in Tokyo Disney Resort can be obtained every two hours. In addition, if your current Priority Pass allocated time slot starts before the two-hour window, you can get your next Priority Pass after the allocated time slot starts.
For example, if you got your first Priority Pass at 9 am and the allocated time slot on the pass is between 9:30 and 10:30 am, you can get your next Priority Pass at 9:30 am instead of 11 am.
Important: If you want to get a Priority Pass for the same ride as your current Priority Pass, you will need to wait until you have used the current pass or after the allocated time slot on the current pass.
Tip: You can cancel your current Priority Pass if there is a ride’s Priority Pass that you want to get first.
Tips on How to Get Priority Pass in Tokyo Disney Resort
If you want to get as many Priority Passes as possible, don’t get them in the order of your desire to board a ride. The key is to know when the Priority Pass of each attraction in the park might run out. As Priority Passes can be obtained through the app after admission begins, the popular attractions tend to run out first. The more likely a ride’s Priority Pass might run out, the earlier you should get it.
Tokyo Disneyland: Approximate Priority Pass Averaged Run Out Time
| Attractions | Weekday | Weekend and Public Holidays |
| Pooh’s Hunny Hunt (プーさんのハニーハント) | Around 9:45 am | Around 10:30 am |
| Big Thunder Mountain (ビッグサンダー・マウンテン) | Around 10 am | Around 11 am |
| Monsters, Inc. Ride & Go Seek (モンスターズ・インク”ライド＆ゴーシーク！”) | Around 12 pm | Around 1 pm |
| The Haunted Mansion (ホーンテッドマンション) | Around 1 pm | Around 2 pm |
| Star Tours: The Adventures Continue (スターツアーズ：ザ・アドベンチャーズ・コンティニュー) | Around 2 pm | Around 2:30 pm |
Tokyo DisneySea: Approximate Priority Pass Averaged Run Out Time
| Attractions | Weekday | Weekend and Public Holidays |
| Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Crystal Skull (インディ・ジョーンズ®・アドベンチャー：クリスタルスカルの魔宮) | Around 10 am | Around 11 am |
| Raging Spirits (レイジングスピリッツ) | Around 10:30 am | Around 11:30 am |
| Turtle Talk with Crush (タートル・トーク) | Around 11:30 pm | Around 12 pm |
| 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (海底２万マイル) | Around 12 pm | Around 12:30 pm |
| Nemo & Friends SeaRider (ニモ＆フレンズ・シーライダー) | Around 12:30 pm | Around 1 pm |
| The Magic Lamp Theater (マジックランプシアター) | Around 1 pm | Around 2 pm |
| Aquatopia (アクアトピア) | Around 1 pm | Around 2 pm |
Tip: Because Priority Pass can be canceled, you might get lucky and snag a Priority Pass even after it has been fully distributed!
Other Tips for Visiting Tokyo Disney Resort
Japan’s world-famous Tokyo Disney Resort is the top attraction near Tokyo. To enjoy the resort to its fullest, you will want to avoid the large crowds and explore the parks efficiently. In addition to securing your Priority Passes, there are other tips that will make your day at the Kingdom of Dreams and Magic smoother.
For more information, refer to our article “The Tips I Wish I Had Known Before Visiting Tokyo Disney Resort!”
