Tokyo Disney Premier Access vs Standby Pass vs Entry Request
There are three: paid Premier Access (DPA, ¥1,000–2,500 per ride), and the free Standby Pass and Entry Request. Neither free one works for attractions.
Who this is for:First-time visitors since Priority Pass ended, and anyone wondering what Premier Access costs and how to buy it
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There are three passes now
The official site says Priority Pass "ended on Monday August 31, 2026". Premier Access is the paid option that shortens your wait. Even without it, you can ride everything by joining the standby line.
Sources:[1]Official info[3]Official info[4]Official info[5]Official info[14]Official info
| Pass | Price | What it's for | How you get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disney Premier Access (DPA) | Attractions ¥1,000–2,500, shows ¥2,500–3,500 | 16 attractions (14 on sale on September 30) plus parades and shows | Buy in the app after entering. First come, first served, and it can sell out |
| Standby Pass | Free | Some shops and character greetings only. No attractions | Get it in the app after entering. Not used every day |
| Entry Request | Free | Some shows (lottery) | Enter in the app after entering the park. Once per venue per day |
| Priority Pass | — | Ended August 31, 2026 | No longer available |
What does each Premier Access cost? (September 30, 2026)
What does each Premier Access cost? (September 30, 2026)The official list has 16 attractions: 7 at Disneyland and 9 at DisneySea. On September 30 you can buy 14 of them. Tower of Terror is closed from September 28 to November 5, and Indiana Jones Adventure joins on November 30 when it reopens. The Happy Ride with Baymax was closed from 15 to September 29 and reopened on September 30. Prices are per ride and the same for adults and children.
Sources:[1]Official info[2]Official info[6]Official info[7]Official info[10]Official info
All three went up from ¥2,000 on September 1
Journey to the Center of the Earth went up from ¥1,500 on September 1
Tower of Terror is closed until November 5. Indiana Jones starts November 30
Haunted Mansion is a seasonal addition until January 7, 2027
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3What changed on September 1?
What changed on September 1?
As announced on July 30, Premier Access expanded on September 1, and four prices went up the same day. The "10 to 16 attractions" figure you'll often see counts the original 10, the four added on September 1, the seasonal Haunted Mansion and Indiana Jones from November 30.
Sources:[1]Official info[2]Official info[3]Official info[9]Visitor / press reports[10]Official info
| Change | Attraction | Price / dates |
|---|---|---|
| New to Premier Access (free Priority Pass until August) | Big Thunder Mountain, Pooh's Hunny Hunt, Raging Spirits | ¥1,500 (from September 1) |
| New to Premier Access (free Priority Pass until August) | Monsters, Inc. Ride & Go Seek! | ¥1,000 (from September 1) |
| Price rise | Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast, Anna and Elsa's Frozen Journey, Soaring: Fantastic Flight | ¥2,000 → ¥2,500 |
| Price rise | Journey to the Center of the Earth | ¥1,500 → ¥2,000 |
| Seasonal | Haunted Mansion | ¥1,000 (September 15 to January 7, 2027) |
| Coming | Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Crystal Skull | ¥1,500 (from November 30) |
When and how do you buy Premier Access?
When and how do you buy Premier Access?Attractions and parades/shows are counted separately, so you can hold an attraction pass and a show pass at the same time. In our late-September records, the first to sell out each morning was Anna and Elsa's Frozen Journey at DisneySea (for which to buy first, see "Which Premier Access is worth buying?").
Sources:[1]Official info[8]Official info[11]Official info[16]Offpeak Parks data
- STEP 1Buy in the app after you enter
You can't buy before entering. If everyone's ticket is in your app group, you can buy for the whole party at once.
- STEP 2Pick a time and tap Confirm
After confirming you can't cancel or change the time. If you miss your time window, it can't be used.
- STEP 3Next one: after 60 minutes or at your return time
Whichever comes first, you can buy Premier Access for another attraction. The app shows when.
- STEP 4Use the separate entrance
At your time, go to the Priority Access Entrance. Once you've ridden, you can buy the same attraction again.
Rules to know before you pay
Rules to know before you payThese cover money and children.
Sources:[1]Official info[12]Official info[13]Official info[17]Official info
Standby Pass vs Entry Request
Standby Pass vs Entry RequestStandby Pass sets a time to enter busy shops or greetings. In September it covered some shops, such as Disney & Co. at Disneyland, and the Miguel greeting at Lost River Delta at DisneySea. At places like the capsule toy shops, you don't need one for normal shopping. Entry Request is a show lottery. As of August 26 it covered five shows, including Mickey's Magical Music World, Jamboree Mickey! Let's Dance! and Dance the Globe!. If you lose, you can't enter again for that show that day.
Sources:[4]Official info[5]Official info
Not for attractions. You can cancel it yourself in the app
Enter any time after you're in the park, until 45 minutes before the show
No more Priority Pass: just do this
- Before the day
- Log in to the Tokyo Disney Resort App and add everyone's tickets to your group
- Register a credit, debit or prepaid card in the app (no card? buy at a counter in the park)
- Set a budget: people aged 4+ × price (two adults on Beauty and the Beast = ¥2,500 × 2 = ¥5,000; under-4s are free)
- Check closures: Tower of Terror is closed until November 5, and Indiana Jones starts November 30
- Once you're in
- Open Disney Premier Access in the app straight away (you can't buy before entering)
- At DisneySea, start with Anna and Elsa's Frozen Journey (it sold out between 9:15 and 11:15 every day in late September)
- If there's a show you want, do its Entry Request after your first purchase (until 45 minutes before the show)
- In the park
- Check "next purchase time" in the app and buy your second one (60 minutes later or at your return time, whichever is first)
- While you queue, add a show Premier Access (shows are counted separately)
- Missed Frozen Journey in the morning? From 23 to September 29 it came back on sale every evening
We track what time each Premier Access sells out, split into weekdays and weekends/holidays, updated daily. Decide the night before which one to buy first.
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Frequently asked questions
Q.Can I book Premier Access before I arrive?
No. You buy it in the app after entering (in January 2026 the operator announced plans to sell it before your visit from 2027).More in "When and how do you buy Premier Access?"
Q.Are there attractions I can't ride without Premier Access?
No. Every Premier Access attraction also has a standby line you can join.More in "There are three passes now"
Q.Can I still get a Priority Pass?
No. It ended on August 31, 2026, and four of its rides, including Big Thunder Mountain, became paid Premier Access on September 1.More in "There are three passes now"
Q.Can I buy Premier Access without a smartphone or credit card?
Yes. Main Street House at Disneyland and Guest Relations at DisneySea are open all day, so they're the safest bet.More in "Rules to know before you pay"
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Sources for this article (17 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 Premier AccessAttractions and prices, when you can buy the next one, under-4s, no sharing, height rules, payment and sales points, no canceling after confirming, refund conditions (checked in the September 6, 2026 archived copy)
- [2]Official infoTokyo Disney Resort official: Disney Premier Access (version showing the price change)Prices before and after, e.g. "¥2,000 until August 31 / ¥2,500 from September 1", and the attractions added on September 1 (checked in the August 31, 2026 archived copy)
- [3]Official infoTokyo Disney Resort official: 40th Anniversary Priority Pass"Ended on Monday August 31, 2026" (checked in the June 15, 2026 archived copy)
- [4]Official infoTokyo Disney Resort official: Standby PassShops and greetings covered, 120 minutes for the same type, canceling (checked in the September 6, 2026 archived copy)
- [5]Official infoTokyo Disney Resort official: Entry RequestShows covered, once per venue per day, entry deadline (checked in the August 26, 2026 archived copy)
- [6]Official infoTokyo Disneyland official: ClosuresThe Happy Ride with Baymax, September 15–29 (checked in the September 5, 2026 archived copy)
- [7]Official infoTokyo DisneySea official: ClosuresTower of Terror September 28 to November 5; Indiana Jones Adventure until November 29 (checked in the September 5, 2026 archived copy)
- [8]Official infoOfficial FAQ: How to buy Disney Premier AccessBought in the app after entering (checked September 30, 2026)
- [9]Visitor / press reportsTravel Watch: Premier Access expansion announced (July 30, 2026, Japanese)The four attractions added on September 1 and their prices; all four were Priority Pass until August
- [10]Official infoOriental Land news release (PR TIMES): Indiana Jones Adventure reopeningReopens November 30, 2026 (dated August 5, 2026, Japanese)
- [11]Official infoOfficial FAQ: Can I buy Premier Access back to back?Attractions and parades/shows are counted separately
- [12]Official infoOfficial FAQ: Park ticket age groupsTickets needed from age 4 (updated August 11, 2026)
- [13]Official infoOfficial FAQ: If a Premier Access attraction is closedRefund or a same-day Multi-Experience pass
- [14]Official infoOfficial FAQ: Do I have to buy Premier Access to ride?You can ride by queuing
- [15]Visitor / press reportsCASTEL: Premier Access before your visit (summary of Oriental Land's January 29, 2026 results, Japanese)Pre-visit purchase planned, for use in the parks from 2027
- [16]Offpeak Parks dataOffpeak Parks Premier Access sales records (10 days, September 20–29, 2026, every 15 minutes)The first time each day an attraction showed as sold out. Disneyland data for September 21 is missing
- [17]Official infoOfficial FAQ: Attractions with height requirements117cm and up for Journey to the Center of the Earth, Raging Spirits and others (updated July 28, 2026)