Alexandru Arba
Research expert covering Japan
Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea - statistics & facts
In its inaugural year in 1983, Tokyo Disneyland nearly cracked the 10 million visitor mark, announcing itself onto Japan's amusement and theme park scene spectacularly. More than 40 years have passed since then, but the Disney Resort craze in Japan has not declined a bit, quite on the contrary. Since its inauguration, the park has expanded significantly, adding further shows and landmark attractions to its repertoire. In 2001, Tokyo DisneySea was opened, effectively doubling the floor space of Tokyo Disney Resort attractions and facilities and leading to a further increase in visitors.
The two theme parks are operated by Oriental Land, which has been the leading company in the past decade, being responsible for roughly half of the market share of the entire amusement and theme park industry in Japan. Other than the theme park attractions, the company also operates five official Disney hotels, which are incredibly popular, as well as other infrastructure and facilities surrounding the Tokyo Disney Resort.
