$4.5 Billion Expansions Planned for Japanese Disney Parks

URAYASU: The Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea theme parks in Japan are up for a $4.5 billion makeover, part of a ten-year upgrade plan from operator Oriental Land.

Renovations for Tokyo Disneyland are set to include an expansion at Fantasyland, which will nearly double in size. The new site, currently under construction, will feature additional attractions, restaurants and shops. Meanwhile, Tokyo DisneySea will get a new themed port south of Lost River Delta. The eighth themed port will also host attractions, restaurants and shops.

Additionally, Oriental Land’s plans for both parks include easing congestion, measures to protect guests from hot and cold weather and investments to strengthen the parks’ backstage support functions, among others. The company runs the parks through a license from the Walt Disney Co.

“Oriental Land’s aim for the two Disney theme parks is for them to continue to be places where guests will have unforgettable experiences that are unlike anywhere else in the world,” the company said in a statement. “Oriental Land will strive to make this a reality through the above investments to maximize the value of the theme parks.”