Interested in visiting Tokyo. Please help.

[Greenkai3000]

My family and I would love to visit Tokyo DL and would love some feedback if you don't mind.

1) When is cheaper to visit both Tokyo and the Disney parks? (relatively speaking since I hear Tokyo is expensive in general)
2) Does cheap mean a slow season as well?
3) Can we do both parks in 2 days, or are they as big as the parks in the US that you need at least 3 days to truly experience everything?
4) Are the parks open year round, even during inclement weather like heavy rain and snow?
5) Is it cheaper or more feasible to stay on property? We are not familiar with how accessible the Resort is from Downtown Tokyo

Sorry if all of this has been discussed before so please feel free to move this post if necessary. Thanks in advance. :wave:

 

[Monorail Lime]

1) DLP = Disneyland Paris? I don't know. As for Tokyo, airfare and accommodations will be the biggest variable costs throughout the year. Food and ground transportation expenses are relatively stable.
2) Basically. Summer, New Year's, and Japanese national holidays will be the peak busiest times. Check the "Room Rates & Calendar" links for the Tokyo Disney Resort hotels for a general idea of the expected crowd cycles.
http://www.tokyodisneyresort.co.jp/en/about/rh/index.html
3) Each park is a full day at least. If you decide on a longer visit, keep in mind that you do get "park hopper" privileges until the 3rd day.
http://www.tokyodisneyresort.co.jp/en/ticket/multipass/index.html
4) Yes.
5) The Disney hotels at Tokyo Disney Resort tend to be expensive like their US counterparts. However, Tokyo Disney Resort also has official partner hotels near the resort that may offer a better value.
http://www.tokyodisneyresort.co.jp/en/about/rh/official.html
As for transportation, Tokyo Disney Resort is 15 minutes from Tokyo Station by train.

 

[Steve31]

1) DLP = Disneyland Paris? I don't know. As for Tokyo, airfare and accommodations will be the biggest variable costs throughout the year. Food and ground transportation expenses are relatively stable.
2) Basically. Summer, New Year's, and Japanese national holidays will be the peak busiest times. Check the "Room Rates & Calendar" links for the Tokyo Disney Resort hotels for a general idea of the expected crowd cycles.
http://www.tokyodisneyresort.co.jp/en/about/rh/index.html
3) Each park is a full day at least. If you decide on a longer visit, keep in mind that you do get "park hopper" privileges until the 3rd day.
http://www.tokyodisneyresort.co.jp/en/ticket/multipass/index.html
4) Yes.
5) The Disney hotels at Tokyo Disney Resort tend to be expensive like their US counterparts. However, Tokyo Disney Resort also has official partner hotels near the resort that may offer a better value.
http://www.tokyodisneyresort.co.jp/en/about/rh/official.html
As for transportation, Tokyo Disney Resort is 15 minutes from Tokyo Station by train.

I agree with everything said here. When I visited we stayed at the Hilton Tokyo Bay which is right on the water so you get a nice view if you face the bay or a nice view if you face the park but it really isnt a park view but it is still cool to see the monorail go by and see that parks from a distance. There is also a monorail station for the hotels right around that area which half a minute from the hotel. If I were to stay at a Disney hotel I would recommend the Tokyo Disneyland hotel or the hotel that is kind of part of Disney Sea and has an Italian Theme. Staying in the center of Tokyo is also an option and the subway and train system is really easy even though i have heard some people struggle. I think you should stay at a hotel on the property no mater if it is an official Disney hotel or if it is a partner hotel because you can always take a train out of Disney to the center of Tokyo for a fancy dinner or something if you really want to.