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Japan Forward
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Japan Forward
Tokyo Disney Plans New Space Mountain, Broader Revamp by 2035
このページを 日本語 で読む Tokyo Disney Resort is operated by the Oriental Land Company under a license from The Walt Disney Company. On April 28, Oriental Land announced that it is considering large-scale developments at the resort. These include a renewal of theme park areas by fiscal year 2035. In an online press conference, President Wataru Takahashi stated that the company's goal is "to provide excitement and wonder that cannot be found anywhere else in the world." A conceptual rendering of the theme park area renewal announced by Oriental Land, the operator of Tokyo Disney Resort. Since the project is still in the conceptual stage, specific details have not yet been revealed. However, to meet strong demand, the company is planning to introduce a second cruise ship and expand its hotel offerings. It also intends to increase investment to enhance the resort's overall appeal, with a goal of surpassing ¥1 trillion JPY (approximately $7 billion USD) in annual sales by fiscal year 2035. According to existing plans, redevelopment will begin in Tokyo Disneyland's Tomorrowland. A complete renewal of Space Mountain and its surrounding area is scheduled for 2027. The company also revealed conceptual images for additional area updates. President Takahashi expressed excitement about the resort's future. He said they will "introduce a variety of new content every year," including new attractions and special events. Author: The Sankei Shimbun このページを 日本語 で読む
Yomiuri Shimbun
29-04-2025
- Business
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Tokyo Disney Resort Operator Oriental Land Plans 2nd Cruise Ship, Hotel Expansion; Firm Saw Record-high Per Visitor Revenue in FY2024
Courtesy of Oriental Land An artist's rendering of planned renovations at Tokyo Disney Resort Tokyo Disney Resort operator Oriental Land Co. has unveiled plans for a second Disney cruise ship and an increase in Disney hotels, driven by strong occupancy rates, as part of its long-term management strategy. The firm's first cruise ship is scheduled to start service in FY2028. This proactive investment aims to boost the company's sales to more than ¥1 trillion by fiscal 2035, which is 1.5 times its current revenue, according to the company. The company also announced Monday its consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ending March 2025, revealing record-high sales and operating profit. Sales amounted to ¥679.3 billion, representing a 9.8% year-on-year increase, and operating profit grew by 4% to ¥172.1 billion. The combined visitor numbers for Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea reached 27.56 million in fiscal 2024, a slight increase from the previous year's 27.51 million. Nevertheless, robust sales of priority passes and premium-priced tickets resulted in a record-high per visitor revenue of ¥17,833, marking a 7.1% rise. In its outlook, the company plans to explore large-scale developments, including increasing hotel capacity and refurbishing park areas to boost visitor numbers further. Although cruise ship operations have not yet commenced, Oriental Land expects to achieve profitability from fiscal 2029, a forecast based on the robust performance of Disney Enterprises Inc.'s cruise line in the United States and expected use by repeat theme park guests.
South China Morning Post
18-02-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Travelling between Tokyo and Osaka? You could ride the Elsa express
Published: 10:52am, 18 Feb 2025 A Disney-themed shinkansen bullet train adorned with characters from hit films such as Frozen was shown to the media in central Japan on Monday, ahead of its launch on the Tokaido Shinkansen line connecting Tokyo and Osaka later in the week. The 'Wonderful Dreams Shinkansen', inspired by Tokyo DisneySea's Fantasy Springs area that opened in June, will operate from February 21 until mid-September between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka stations, according to the railway operator, JR Central, and Oriental Land, which runs the Tokyo DisneySea and Tokyo Disneyland theme parks. The melody on board will be a song from the Disney film Tangled . At a ceremony held in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka prefecture, with Mickey Mouse showing up, JR Central president Shunsuke Niwa said he hopes people will enjoy visiting the Disney theme parks and feel as if they 'are in a dream'. The Disney liveried bullet train will operate between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka stations. Photo: Central Japan Railway/Disney Kenji Yoshida, president of Oriental Land, said: 'We want visitors riding the special train to have more fantastic memories of their trips.'
