Park hopping is undergoing a major change at one Disney resort.
At Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, this flexibility returned in full in 2024 after years of post-pandemic restrictions. Guests with park hopping tickets can once again move from Magic Kingdom to EPCOT to Disney’s Hollywood Studios to Disney’s Animal Kingdom as long as the parks have not reached full capacity.
Disneyland Resort in California offers a similar experience. Guests can visit Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park in the same day when purchasing a park hopper. Many travelers use this to combine Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and Avengers Campus without committing to a single gate.
The same is true at Disneyland Paris, with park hopper tickets providing the freedom to go between Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park (soon to be Disney Adventure World).
However, not every Disney destination offers consistent or open park hopping. Tokyo Disney Resort continues to restrict this option and only reintroduces it during specific periods.
Park Hopper Passports Returning in January 2026
Tokyo Disney Resort will once again offer 1-Day Park Hopper Passports from January 13 through March 31, 2026. During this window, guests may begin their day in either Tokyo Disneyland or Tokyo DisneySea and may move between the two starting at 11 a.m.
The process functions differently than in the United States. Guests must notify a cast member each time they exit or enter a park. A cast member will scan the ticket to enable re-entry and confirm the hop. After the first check, visitors may continue moving between the parks for the remainder of the day.
Ticket prices vary depending on the date. Adult tickets range from 14,500 yen (approximately 94 USD) to 18,900 yen (approximately 123 USD). Junior tickets range from 11,900 yen (77 USD) to 15,500 yen (101 USD). Child tickets cost between 8,600 yen (56 USD) and 9,600 yen (62 USD).
A similar limited park hopping window was offered earlier in 2025. During that period, guests could visit the new Fantasy Springs area at Tokyo DisneySea and still access popular attractions at Tokyo Disneyland, such as Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast, Splash Mountain, Monsters, Inc. Ride & Go Seek, and The Happy Ride with Baymax.
Long-Term Operational Changes Remain Uncertain at Tokyo Disney Resort
Tokyo Disney Resort has continued adjusting its operations since reopening in 2020. Annual passes have not returned, despite hints from management suggesting their eventual reinstatement.
As a result, repeat visitors and first-time tourists alike must purchase individual park tickets (although the good news is that these cost significantly less than those offered stateside).
Even with ongoing reports of reduced capacity, both parks continue to attract massive crowds – particularly around the park entrances and in the lines for popular attractions, such as Anna and Elsa’s Frozen Journey and Soaring: Fantastic Flight, which recently racked up a six-hour wait.
Some guests believe the removal of annual passes is intended to limit the number of local frequent visitors who previously visited several times per month. The current ticketing approach may be helping manage crowd levels, though official reasoning has not been confirmed.
Whether annual passes will return remains unclear. The resort has acknowledged interest but has not provided a timeline or specific plan. Many fans now consider the possibility that annual passes may not return at all.
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Now we just need to get rid of Park reservations for those with the old multi day tickets! Another remnant from the pandemic