Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Tokyo, Japan: Tokyo Disneysea Places 1

The dream-like fantasy experience goes beyond the characters at any Disneyland (or Sea). The deco at Tokyo Disneysea is equally amazing and takes you, literally, to places.

Torn between Disneyland and Disneysea, I chose the latter, because I had been to Disneyland before (a long time back) and I suppose they are much the same the world over, furthermore, Disneysea IS after all, unique to Tokyo and as my colleague put it, 'more grown-up'.

But of course, if you have more time, you should probably visit both!

Bon Voyage - The Disneystore right outside the JR Maihama Station and the actual parks - perfect for all your Disney needs

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You're reminded that you are stepping into DL turf

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To get to Disneysea from JR Maihama Station, you can choose to take the Disney Resort Line (a fancy name for a tram) or Cruiser (a shuttle bus) or take a leisurely stroll (about 20 minutes).

Disneysea is organized into several themes and you are first greeted with European Architecture, with Hotel Miracosta, and the Mediterranean Harbour:

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Despite the insane crowd, the Japanese never forgot their manners

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Growing up, we used to have a Disney Fairytale book and this story was priceless

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In winter, no surprises, the sun sets much earlier...

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...But the crowd shows no signs of abating

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It's almost like Europe away from Europe.

Cost: ¥6,200/day/park (¥4,900 for students till March 15, 2013)
*More price options available
Access: JR Maihama Station (Walk or use the Disney Resort Line to get around the area) / Direct bus from Narita/Haneda Airports/other destinations

NB: Like in every train station in Japan, lockers are available in bus stations or Information Centres around attractions like Disneysea, for the storage of luggage (price varies from ¥300-¥600 depending on size and location). These lockers are life- and time-savers!

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