Tokyo Disney Priority Pass (東京ディズニーリゾートプライオリティパス), also commonly referred to as Tokyo Disney Express Pass, is what you will want to get as soon as you enter Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea. Why is the pass so important? Because the free fast pass shortens the amount of the queueing time for a ride. This means that with the Disney Priority Pass, you can enjoy your day more. The Tokyo Disney Resort priority pass is a goldmine, especially when the waiting time is usually around 2 hours!
About the Disney Priority Pass: The Free Tool to Shorten the Waiting Time
The Tokyo Disney Priority Pass, officially 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), replaced the Tokyo Disney 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 Tokyo Disney Resort official app.
As the Disney priority passes for the applicable attractions are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, the first thing you should do after entering Tokyo Disneyland or Tokyo DisneySea is to get your first Disney 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 Tokyo Disneyland/Tokyo DisneySea admission ticket on the official app beforehand so you can get your Disney priority pass as soon as you enter Tokyo Disney Resort.
☛ It is best to register all members’ admission 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 your Disney 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.
When Can You Get Your Next Disney 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 DisneySea 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 obtain a priority pass for the same ride as your current one, 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 Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea
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 | Weekend and Public Holidays | Weekday |
| Pooh’s Hunny Hunt (プーさんのハニーハント) | Around 10 am | Around 10:30 am |
| Big Thunder Mountain (ビッグサンダー・マウンテン) | Around 11 am | Around 11:20 am |
| Monsters, Inc. Ride & Go Seek (モンスターズ・インク”ライド＆ゴーシーク！”) | Around 11 pm | Around 11:20 pm |
| The Haunted Mansion (ホーンテッドマンション) | Around 11:30 pm | Around 11:50 am |
| 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 12 pm | Around 2 pm |
Tokyo DisneySea: Approximate Priority Pass Averaged Run Out Time
| Attractions | Weekend and Public Holidays | Weekday | Averaged Waiting Time Without a Priority Pass |
| 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 9:30 am | Around 9:50 am | 60 – 90 minutes |
| Raging Spirits (レイジングスピリッツ) | Around 10 am | Around 10:30 am | 60 – 80 minutes |
| Turtle Talk with Crush (タートル・トーク) | Around 11:30 pm | Around 12 pm | 30 – 60 minutes |
| 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (海底２万マイル) | Around 12 pm | Around 12:30 pm | 15 – 30 minutes |
| Nemo & Friends SeaRider (ニモ＆フレンズ・シーライダー) | Around 10:15 am | Around 11 am | 40 – 80 minutes |
| The Magic Lamp Theater (マジックランプシアター) | Around 12 pm | Around 1 pm | 20 – 40 minutes |
| 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!”
