Disney Resort Line

The Disney Resort Line (ディズニーリゾートライン, Dizunī Rizōto Rain), officially called Dizunī Rizōto Rain-sen (ディズニーリゾートライン線, "Disney Resort Line Line"), is an automated monorail in Japan, which operates between Maihama Station and the Tokyo Disney Resort. The system is operated by Maihama Resort Line Co., Ltd. (舞浜リゾートライン, Maihama Rizōto Rain), the subsidiary of Oriental Land Co., Ltd. that operates the resort.

This article is about the monorail line at the Tokyo Disney Resort. For the rail line in Hong Kong, see Disneyland Resort Line. For monorail lines at other Disney theme parks, see Disney monorail.

Disney Resort Line
Overview
LocaleTokyo Disney Resort, Urayasu, Chiba
Transit typeStraddle-beam monorail
Number of lines1
Number of stations4
Operation
Began operation27 July 2001
Operator(s)Maihama Resort Line Co., Ltd.
Technical
System length5.0 km (3.1 mi)
Track gauge400 mm (16 in)
Electrification1,500 V DC
Top speed50 km/h (30 mph)[1]

Legally speaking, the line is built as a "railway", just like ordinary rapid transits or commuter rail lines. As such, season tickets are available, and Pasmo and Suica IC cards can also be used on this line.[1] In reality, however, the line mostly functions as the gateway attraction of the Disney Resort, and all of the stations are located on the private property of Oriental Land.

Stations
Disney Resort Line
Train transfer
(via short walk from Resort Gateway Station)
 Resort Gateway
 Tokyo Disneyland
Maintenance facility
(not open to public)
 Tokyo DisneySea
Bayside

Trains on the loop line travel in one direction only, taking approximately 13 minutes to make one circuit.[1] All trains stop at all stations.

Resort Gateway Station
Resort Gateway Station
Japanese:リゾートゲートウェイ・ステーション駅   First train06:00
Last train23:55
LocationUrayasu, Chiba, near to Maihama Station on the JR Keiyō Line LayoutOne track, platforms on either side equipped with automatic platform gates. Passengers enter the train from the right and exit to the left.
TransfersJR Keiyō Line (Maihama Station) Nearest
facilities		Disney Ambassador Hotel, Hotel Dream Gate Maihama, Ikspiari, Tokyo Disney Resort Welcome Center, Urayasu City Maihama Station Administrative Service Center

Tokyo Disneyland Station
Tokyo Disneyland Station
Japanese:東京ディズニーランド・ステーション駅   First train06:02
Last train23:57
LocationUrayasu, Chiba, in front of Tokyo Disneyland LayoutOne side platform with automatic platform gates
Transfersnone Nearest
facilities		Bon Voyage!, Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo Disneyland Hotel, Tokyo Disneyland Parking

Bayside Station
Bayside Station
Japanese:ベイサイド・ステーション駅   First train06:04
Last train23:59
LocationUrayasu, Chiba LayoutOne side platform with automatic platform gates
Transfersnone Nearest
facilities		Tokyo Disneyland Official Hotels (Hilton Tokyo Bay, Hotel Okura Tokyo Bay, Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel, Sunroute Plaza Tokyo, Tokyo Bay Hotel Tokyu, Tokyo Bay Maihama Hotel)

Tokyo DisneySea Station
Tokyo DisneySea Station
Japanese:東京ディズニーシー・ステーション駅   First train06:08
Last train00:04
LocationUrayasu, Chiba, in front of Tokyo DisneySea LayoutOne track, platforms on either side equipped with automatic platform gates. Passengers enter the train from the right and exit to the left.
TransfersSee below Nearest
facilities		Tokyo DisneySea, Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta, Resort Parking, Urayasu City Clean Center, Urayasu Civil Sports Park, Urayasu Funeral Hall, Urayasu Heliport

Officially, it is not possible to leave the resort from this station, but an exit does exist (from DisneySea itself), allowing access to Urayasu Heliport, Urayasu City Clean Center, Urayasu Civil Sports Park, and Urayasu Funeral Hall.

Rolling stock
Disney Resort Line Peach Train

The line is operated using a fleet of five unclassified 6-car "Resort Liner" monorail trains.[1] Each train is finished in a different colour.[2] Up to four trains operate on the loop at one time, running with a minimum headway of approximately 3 minutes.[1]

Car No. 123456
Blue111213141516
Yellow212223242526
Purple313233343536
Green414243444546
Peach515253545556

History

The line opened to passengers on 27 July 2001, coinciding with the opening of Tokyo DisneySea.[1] The Pasmo IC card ticketing system was introduced on the line from 14 March 2009.[1]

Fares

The line charges a flat fare of 260 yen per passenger for any trip. Guests aged 6–11 ride at half fare and under-6s may ride for free (two per paying adult). Passes valid for unlimited rides for one to four days and one, three, and six months are also sold.[3]

Ridership statistics

The annual ridership figures for the line are as shown below.[1]

Fiscal yearPassengers per year
200219,374,000
200715,370,000
200916,700,000

See also

References
  1. Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 57. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.
  2. 私鉄車両編成表 2010 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2010]. Japan: JRR. August 2010. p. 35. ISBN 978-4-330-15310-0.
  3. "東京ディズニーリゾート・オフィシャルウェブサイト".

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