Fantasy Springs

Not to be confused with Fantasy Springs Resort Casino.
Fantasy Springs
StatusOperating
Attractions
Total4
Other rides4
Tokyo DisneySea
OpenedJune 6, 2024

Fantasy Springs[1] is an upcoming themed port (area) at Tokyo DisneySea similar to Fantasyland.[2] The port is inspired by "a magical spring that leads to a world of Disney fantasy"[3] and will comprise three distinct areas recreating the worlds of the Disney films: Frozen, Tangled, and Peter Pan. The expansion will add four new attractions, three restaurants, one shop and a new luxury hotel situated inside the port to Tokyo DisneySea. At an estimated construction cost of ¥320 billion Fantasy Springs is Tokyo DisneySea's most expensive ever expansion, and with a development area of approximately 140,000 square meters it is also the park's largest expansion.[4] Fantasy Springs is expected to open in June 6, 2024.[5]

History

In 2015, Tokyo DisneySea announced the addition of a new "Scandinavia" port based on the 3D computer-animated musical film Frozen. However, this plan would be shelved in favor of Tokyo Disneyland's Fantasyland expansion and the Frozen plans would be repurposed for a larger expansion project.

On June 14, 2018, Tokyo Disney Resort announced the new port will include three sections themed to Tangled, Peter Pan and Frozen as well as new hotel.[6]

On October 27, 2022, The Oriental Land Company announced that "due to the extension of the project’s construction period, which was impacted by delay in productions overseas, as well as restrictions placed on logistics and border measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19" the opening date of Fantasy Springs had been pushed back to Spring 2024,[7] later announced as June 6, 2024.[5] It was also announced that each area would be called Frozen Kingdom, Rapunzel's Forest and Peter Pan's Never Land respectively. There will also be a Disney hotel, Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs Hotel, in this new port.[7]

Areas

Frozen Kingdom

Main article: World of Frozen

The Frozen Kingdom area will be set after the events of Frozen, and themed to The Kingdom of Arendelle. The area will feature one boat attraction "Anna and Elsa's Frozen Journey" as well as one restaurant located inside Arendelle Castle "Royal Banquet of Arendelle".[8][9]

Attraction

Anna and Elsa's Frozen Journey

Restaurant

  • Royal Banquet of Arendelle
  • Oaken's OK Foods

Rapunzel's Forest

Rapunzel's Forest area will be themed to Tangled with Rapunzel's tower overlooking the area. The area will feature one boat attraction "Rapunzel's Lantern Festival" as well as one restaurant "The Snuggly Duckling" inspired by the film.[8]

Attraction

Rapunzel's Lantern Festival

Restaurant

  • The Snuggly Duckling

Peter Pan's Never Land

Peter Pan's Never Land will be themed to the "Peter Pan" and "Disney Fairies" franchise. The area will feature two attraction's "Peter Pan's Never Land Adventure" and "Fairy Tinker Bell's Busy Buggies" as well as one restaurant inspired by the Lost Boys "Lookout Cookout".[8]

Attractions

Peter Pan's Never Land Adventure

Fairy Tinker Bell's Busy Buggies

Restaurant

  • Lookout Cookout

Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs Hotel

The Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs Hotel will open with the expansion and will be the second hotel located within Tokyo DisneySea alongside Hotel MiraCosta. The hotel will be Tokyo Disney Resort's sixth hotel and the first deluxe type hotel. The hotel will feature 419 "deluxe type" rooms, 56 "luxury type" rooms and two restaurants.[4]

References

  1. ^ "アナと雪の女王・塔の上のラプンツェル・ピーターパン！東京ディズニーシー｢ファンタジー・スプリングス｣大規模拡張プロジェクト". dtimes.jp (in Japanese). May 21, 2019.
  2. ^ Littaye, Alain (June 14, 2018). "Breaking News! Tokyo Disney Resort Announces DisneySea Expansion Plan Including a New Themed Hotel, a Frozen Land, a Tangled Land and a Peter Pan Land, with an Opening in 2022!".
  3. ^ "New Themed Port at Tokyo DisneySea to be Named Fantasy Springs". Disney Parks Blog. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  4. ^ a b Oriental Land Co., Ltd., Publicity Department (October 27, 2022). "Tokyo DisneySea® Large-Scale Expansion Project Names Announced for the New Areas of Themed Port, Fantasy Springs, and Disney Hotel" (PDF). Oriental Land Co., Ltd.
  5. ^ a b Niles, Robert (October 26, 2023). "Tokyo Disney's Fantasy Springs gets its opening date". Theme Park Insider. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  6. ^ Sanza, Cristina (June 14, 2018). "Tokyo DisneySea announces expansion with new Disney movie themed port, deluxe hotel for 2022".
  7. ^ a b Sakowski, Andi (October 27, 2022). "Tokyo Disney Resort Announces Names of Eighth Port Inspired by 'Frozen,' 'Tangled' and 'Peter Pan'". Disney Parks Blog. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  8. ^ a b c AJ, Explorer (2022-10-27). "Tokyo DisneySea Expansion "Fantasy Springs" Delayed Opening until 2024". TDR Explorer. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  9. ^ https://www.olc.co.jp/en/news/news_olc/20230824_1/main/00/link/20240824_01e.pdf