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Starting November 25, guests at Tokyo Disneyland’s Tomorrowland will have to navigate around a new set of obstacles as the futuristic land undergoes a substantial transformation.
Known for their constant innovation, Disney parks are no strangers to construction, but the changes happening now in Tokyo’s Tomorrowland signal a long-term shift that will bring exciting new attractions—but also temporary inconveniences.
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Disney parks pride themselves on “never being complete,” a promise Walt Disney himself made in 1955. Yet while these updates keep the magic fresh, they also bring periods of unavoidable disruption.
EPCOT, for instance, recently underwent a multi-year makeover that left visitors winding through construction walls, with some fans disappointed when planned updates, such as a new Spaceship Earth experience, were ultimately shelved. Meanwhile, Disneyland Paris’s Walt Disney Studios Park has become a construction zone as it transforms into Disney Adventure World, set to feature areas themed around Frozen (2013), Tangled (2010), and The Lion King (1994).
A New Look for Tomorrowland Brings Temporary Closures
Tokyo Disney Resort – often regarded as Disney’s best theme park resort – is now following suit with ambitious plans to revamp Tomorrowland.
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Earlier this year, it permanently closed Space Mountain to make way for a larger, more modern version of the ride. On October 31, Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blasters also closed its doors, slated to be replaced by a Wreck-It Ralph (2012) attraction in 2026.
These closures are part of Tokyo Disneyland’s extensive overhaul, which aims to update Tomorrowland into a high-tech, futuristic space that resonates with today’s audiences.
To accommodate the ongoing work, Dpost JP revealed that Disney will be closing off a small section of Tomorrowland daily from November 25 until approximately 6 p.m. This area includes a passageway between Stitch Encounter and popular attractions like Star Tours: The Adventures Continue and Monsters, Inc. Ride & Go Seek!
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The new traffic restriction may cause particular frustration during parade times, as guests looking to move from Tomorrowland to Toontown or Fantasyland’s Beauty and the Beast area may face bottlenecks due to the blocked parade route.
What’s Next for Tokyo Disneyland’s Tomorrowland?
While this closure is expected to last a few months, Tokyo Disneyland’s broader plans for Tomorrowland extend into 2027. The aim is to deliver a fully reimagined, immersive Tomorrowland that reflects a vision of the future as vibrant as the one Walt Disney envisioned decades ago. This follows decades of criticism of other versions of the land across the world, with many pushing for Disneyland and Disney World to follow suit.
Earlier this year, the resort also debuted an entire new land at Tokyo DisneySea. Including areas inspired by Frozen, Tangled, and Peter Pan (1953), Fantasy Springs has proven hugely popular with park guests, with some arriving as early as 2 a.m. and even paying well over $500 to try and secure access to the land.
What do you think of Tokyo Disneyland’s ongoing Tomorrowland transformation?
