Can Cast Members take your photo at Tokyo Disney? Yes, free
Yes. Photographers with cameras take your photo free, and they'll use your own phone too. If you want to buy their photos, a download of 1–3 shots is ¥1,800.
Who this is for:Anyone who wants a photo with the whole family or group in it, and groups visiting together
Where to get your photo taken
Pins are OpenStreetMap locations and approximate.
Photo Garden (outside the park)
Group photosBack right of the Park Entrance. Tiered stand for about 50 people, steps about 20cm high. Free.
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Will Cast Members take your photo?
Will Cast Members take your photo?The official page says photography by photographers is free except at some locations. They can also shoot with your own camera or phone, though the number of shots may be limited. The paid exceptions are Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique and Westernland Picture Parlour.
Sources:[1]Official info[8]Official info[9]Official info[10]Official info
View in the app, buy only the ones you want
The photo is yours on the spot
Where are the photographers?
Where are the photographers?The app's Photo Map shows where they are and the current wait. The official site says some days there's no photography, so check the map first. For example, at Tokyo Disneyland from September 16 to October 31, 2026 there are balloon photos around Cinderella Castle and Halloween photos in World Bazaar and around the castle.
Sources:[2]Official info[7]Official info[11]Official info
- STEP 1Find them on the Photo Map
Shows where they're shooting and the current wait
- STEP 2Show your Photo Key in line
My Photos → Photo Key in the app. The photographer scans the code
- STEP 3Get your photo taken
Want one on your phone too? Ask now
- STEP 4Ride photos at the exit
Scan the code on the exit monitor with the app. At Land, Splash Mountain takes ride photos
How much are the photos?
How much are the photos?Downloads are priced by number. Even one photo is ¥1,800, and it's the same price up to three. You can order up to 70 at a time.
Sources:[1]Official info[2]Official info[4]Official info
| Type | Number | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Download | 1–3 | ¥1,800 |
| Download | 4–5 | ¥2,200 |
| Download | 6–8 | ¥2,600 |
| Download | 9–10 | ¥2,800 |
| Download | 26–30 | ¥4,800 |
| Snap Photo CD | 1–10 | ¥5,800 |
| Snap Photo CD | 11–100 | ¥9,800 |
When do you have to buy? Three deadlines
When do you have to buy? Three deadlinesYou can choose photos after you get home. There are three deadlines, though.
Sources:[1]Official info[2]Official info[3]Official info
They show up in My Photos
From a photographer or a Digital Photo Express kiosk in the park. In-park orders are same-day only
Officially, photos expire 30 days after the day they were taken
From day 11 there's no refund, even if you never downloaded
Big group photo? Take it outside the park
Group photos are taken on the tiered stands outside the parks. The official page asks groups not to take group photos inside the park, so school and company groups should take theirs before going in.
Sources:[5]Official info[6]Official info
Outside the park, free
Outside the park, free
Want great photos from the day? Just do this
- Before the day
- Log in to the app and check you can bring up the Photo Key in My Photos
- In a group? Set a time for the group photo before entering (Photo Garden at Land, Photo Terrace at Sea)
- In the park
- Check the Photo Map for where photographers are and how long the wait is
- Show your Photo Key, and ask for one shot on your own phone too
- Want mounted photos? Order them the same day from a photographer or a kiosk
- After you get home
- Choose and buy in the app within 30 days (one photo or three, it's ¥1,800)
- Download within 10 days of paying (no refund after that)
Photographer spots can have a line. Put the pre-entry group photo and a castle photo stop into your route, and your ride plans won't slip.
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Frequently asked questions
Q.Is it still ¥1,800 if I only have one photo?
Yes. Downloads cost the same ¥1,800 for 1–3.More in "How much are the photos?"
Q.Can I get photos taken without the app?
Yes. Ask a Cast Member for a Photo Key Card.More in "Where are the photographers?"
Q.Can I buy photos taken on rides?
Yes. Scan the code on the exit monitor with the app and they go into My Photos.More in "Where are the photographers?"
Q.I bought photos but forgot to download them.
You can download for 10 days from payment, and from day 11 there's no refund.More in "When do you have to buy? Three deadlines"
Tools:Live waitsBuild a routePacking list
Who writes this and where the numbers come from:About Offpeak ParksHow our crowd forecast works
Sources for this article (11 sources, checked September 30, 2026)
Checked on September 30, 2026. Prices and rules can change, so check the official site just before you go.
- [1]Official infoTokyo Disney Resort official: Disney PhotoFree photography (with exceptions), shooting on your own camera, download and CD prices, 30 days (checked in the September 2026 archived copy)
- [2]Official infoTokyo Disney Resort official: How to use Disney PhotoPhoto Map, Photo Key, ride photos, where to order, same-day orders (checked in the June 2026 archived copy)
- [3]Official infoOfficial FAQ: How long can I download after buying?10 days from payment, no refund after (checked September 30, 2026)
- [4]Official infoOfficial FAQ: Is it ¥1,800 even for one photo?Yes, one photo is ¥1,800
- [5]Official infoTokyo Disney Resort official: Photo Garden (Tokyo Disneyland)Back right of the entrance, about 50 people, 20cm steps, outside the park, free, no group photos inside (checked in the March 2026 archived copy)
- [6]Official infoTokyo Disney Resort official: Photo Terrace (Tokyo DisneySea)Back left of Entrance South, about 50 people, 30cm steps, outside the park, free (checked in the March 2026 archived copy)
- [7]Official infoTokyo Disney Resort official: Tokyo Disneyland photo schedulePhotos from September 16 to October 31, 2026, not every day, Splash Mountain (checked in the September 2026 archived copy)
- [8]Official infoOfficial FAQ: Is it one photo per group with characters?One on your camera plus one on the photographer's
- [9]Official infoOfficial FAQ: Can I take photos and videos in the park?Allowed; some places excluded; no commercial use
- [10]Official infoTokyo Disney Resort official: Requests during your stayNo selfie sticks, monopods or tripods; handheld grips allowed (checked in the September 2026 archived copy)
- [11]Official infoOfficial FAQ: About the Photo Key CardWithout the app, photos are saved to a card from a Cast Member