5 min readChecked Sep 2026

Tokyo Disney prohibited items: 7 banned, and what's allowed

The parks officially ban seven kinds of item, including dangerous items, alcohol, outside food, cans and bottles, and suitcases. Water bottles, plastic bottles (no alcohol), candy and gum are fine, and you can carry a packed lunch but must eat it outside the park.

7 kinds

Kinds of item officially banned

Allowed

Water and plastic bottles, if the drink isn't alcohol

Eat outside

Eat a packed lunch in the picnic area outside

Who this is for:Anyone packing for the parks, especially if you want to bring a packed lunch, water bottle, selfie stick or stroller

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What's banned? The official list has seven items

These are the seven things the parks list as items you may not bring in. If you have one, the official line is to leave it in a locker outside the park. If it turns up at the bag check, you'll have to walk back to the lockers and queue again.

Sources:[1]Official info [2]Official info [3]Official info

Official list	Examples and exceptions
Dangerous items (including replicas) and anything that could harm other guests	Knives, guns, model guns and airsoft guns, pepper spray, stun guns, flammable liquids, fireworks, pressurized gas and so on
Drones, radio-controlled toys and similar	Ones sold in the parks are allowed
Alcohol	No cans of beer or bottles of wine. Buying a drink at a park restaurant is fine
Food you brought, cans and glass bottles	Except for food allergies and other dietary needs. You may carry a packed lunch (see below)
Suitcases, wheeled cases and other carts	Use a locker outside the park. See the lockers article for where
Pets and animals	Assistance dogs are allowed
Anything else likely to bother other guests	No specific examples are given

Worth noting:Refusing the security check without reason, or deliberately getting in its way, means you won't be let in. How the check works and what time to queue are in the article "What time does the bag check start?".

Can I bring…? The items people ask about most

These are the items the official FAQ gives a clear answer on. A "?" means there is no official rule either way.

Sources:[3]Official info [4]Official info [6]Official info [10]Official info [11]Official info [12]Official info [13]Official info

Item	Allowed?	Official condition
Water bottle / plastic bottle	Yes	As long as the drink has no alcohol. No rules on material or how many
Drinks in cans or glass bottles	No	Even juice: cans and glass bottles aren't allowed. Pour it into a bottle instead
Sweets, gum, small children's snacks	Yes	These three are what the official answer names
Packed lunch	Partly	You can carry it in your bag, but you eat it outside the park
Baby food (formula tins, jars) and allergy-friendly meals	Yes	Can go into park restaurants too. Speak to the Cast Member at the entrance first
Tote / eco bag	Yes	Any size or shape
Picnic mat	Yes	You can sit on it for parades. Leaving it to hold a spot isn't allowed
Folding chair	Partly	Allowed, but may be refused depending on size or shape
Scissors for help with eating	Partly	Blunt-tipped, short-bladed scissors may be allowed after the purpose is checked at security
Cool bag / cooler box	?	Neither the official FAQ (all 1,023 questions) nor the terms of use mention them
Game consoles such as Nintendo Switch	?	Not one of the seven things you can't bring. The official FAQ (all 1,023 questions) has no rule on game consoles

Worth noting:Bottled drinks are sold in the parks from vending machines and shops, with the same range and price in both. Prices and where to find drinking fountains are in the water spots article.

Can I bring a packed lunch?

The official answer: you can't eat a packed lunch inside the parks, but you can carry it in your bag. Step outside when it's time to eat, and tell the Cast Member at the exit that you'll be coming back in.

Sources:[3]Official info [4]Official info

Inside the park

Yes

Carry it

Eat it

Not even on a bench

Easier

Picnic area outside the park

Yes

Carry it

Yes

Eat it

Tell the exit Cast Member you'll re-enter

The exception is guests with dietary restrictions, such as food allergies or baby food. They can take their food into park restaurants, and the rest of the group is asked to order from the menu. Check with the Cast Member at the restaurant entrance first.

Where the picnic areas are and whether they have shelter is in the picnic area article. How to leave and come back in is in the re-entry article.

Can I use a selfie stick or tripod?

The official rule is that monopods, tripods and selfie sticks can't be used, with one exception: a small, hand-size grip that folds up to fit in one hand, held folded in one hand and no higher than your head. If the extra length means you need both hands, you can't film with it. A long selfie stick is no use in the parks, so leave it at home.

Sources:[2]Official info [5]Official info

Not allowed

Extended

Length

Needs two hands

Grip

Monopod, tripod

Gear

Extended is never OK, whatever the height

Easier

Allowed

Folded

Length

Fits in one hand

Grip

Below your head

Height

Small hand-size grips only

Strollers and suitcases

Strollers are allowed if they meet three conditions. Suitcases and wheeled cases aren't allowed in at all, whatever their size.

Sources:[6]Official info [7]Official info [8]Official info [9]Official info

A stroller must be pushable from behind, have lockable wheels, and not be self-propelled (or be set so it can't be). Carts and tricycles aren't allowed. If yours doesn't qualify, rent one in the park (¥1,000 a day).

Wheeled bags aren't allowed "for safety reasons". Put yours in a locker outside the park before you join the bag check line.

If the lockers are full, ask a Cast Member whether temporary storage is open. Bags bigger than a locker can't be stored, so leave those at your hotel first. Locations, sizes and prices are in the lockers article.

What to do next

Packing for the parks? Just do this

Before the day
- Take cans, glass bottles and alcohol out of your bag. Pour drinks into a water bottle or plastic bottle
- Check that your selfie stick fits in one hand when folded. Leave anything that only works extended, and tripods, at home
- Bringing a suitcase? Plan to leave it in a locker outside the park or at your hotel
- Check your stroller meets the three conditions (push from behind, lockable wheels, not self-propelled)
On the morning
- Before joining the bag check line, move your phone, coins and keys from your pockets into your bag
- Bringing a packed lunch? Plan a time to step out to the picnic area outside the park
In the park
- When you go out to eat, tell the exit Cast Member you'll re-enter
- If you put a mat down for a parade, always leave one person with it

The packing list adjusts to the season and who you're going with, so you can tick things off as you pack.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I bring sunscreen or insect repellent spray?

The official FAQ has no answer about spray cans specifically. Since the banned list includes "pressurized gas" and "cans", a cream or gel is the safer choice if you're unsure.

Can I drink alcohol in the parks?

Yes, if you buy it at a park restaurant. Alcohol you bring yourself isn't allowed, in cans or bottles.More in "What's banned? The official list has seven items"

Can I bring a drone?

No. The only exception is drones sold in the parks.More in "What's banned? The official list has seven items"

What if I arrive with something that isn't allowed?

Leave it in a locker outside the park. Both parks have lockers just outside the entrance.More in "What's banned? The official list has seven items"

Can I bring a Nintendo Switch or other game console?

Game consoles aren't on the official list of 7 banned item types. The official FAQ has no rule about game consoles either.More in "Can I bring…? The items people ask about most"

Can I bring gummies or other snacks?

The official FAQ says "candy, gum and snacks for small children" can be brought in. Gummies aren't named in the official FAQ.More in "Can I bring…? The items people ask about most"

Can I wear a cape or cloak costume?

Full character costumes are allowed only during set Halloween periods (in 2026: September 15–30 and October 16–31). Even then, "dresses or items long enough to drag on the ground" aren't allowed.

Where can I leave a suitcase?

In a locker outside the park. Only the XXL lockers (about 116–118 cm tall) fit one, and they're outside the park only. They cost 800–1,500 yen.More in "Strollers and suitcases"

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Sources for this article (18 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: Requests when entering the parksList of items you can't bring and examples of dangerous items; refusing the security check means no entry (checked in the September 8, 2026 archived copy)
[2]Official infoTokyo Disney Resort official: Theme park terms of useArticle 7 banned items and banned conduct (using monopods, tripods or selfie sticks, except hand-size grips). Revised November 25, 2024 (checked in the September 25, 2026 archived copy)
[3]Official infoOfficial FAQ: Items you can't bring inSweets, gum, small children's snacks, water bottles and plastic bottles (no alcohol) are allowed; banned items go in a locker outside (updated August 27, 2026)
[4]Official infoOfficial FAQ: Can I bring a packed lunch?Can't be eaten in the parks, can be carried; exception for dietary restrictions
[5]Official infoOfficial FAQ: Monopods, tripods and selfie sticksWhen they may be used (folded, one hand, not above head height)
[6]Official infoOfficial FAQ: Bags you can bring inEco bags of any size or shape allowed; wheeled bags not
[7]Official infoOfficial FAQ: Leaving a wheeled caseUse the lockers outside the park; if full, ask a Cast Member about temporary storage
[8]Official infoOfficial FAQ: Leaving luggage too big for the lockersBags larger than a locker can't be stored; leave them where you're staying
[9]Official infoTokyo Disney Resort official: Strollers (guests with children aged 3 and under)Three conditions for strollers, no carts or tricycles, rental ¥1,000 a day (checked in the May 14, 2026 archived copy)
[10]Official infoOfficial FAQ: Bringing a folding chairAllowed, but may be refused depending on size or shape
[11]Official infoOfficial FAQ: Scissors for help with eatingBlunt, short-bladed scissors may be allowed after checking the purpose at security
[12]Official infoOfficial FAQ: Can I sit on a picnic mat while waiting?You can sit on a mat; a mat alone can't hold a spot (updated September 14, 2026)
[13]Official infoOfficial FAQ: Where to buy bottled drinksVending machines and shops sell the same drinks at the same price
[14]Official infoTokyo Disney Resort official: Costumes at "Disney Halloween"Full-costume periods (Sept 15–30 and Oct 16–31, 2026); dresses or items that drag on the ground aren't allowed (checked in the September 15, 2026 archived copy)
[15]Official infoOfficial FAQ: Can I enter in a full character costume?Full costumes only during the Halloween full-costume periods; guests of junior-high age and up are asked not to wear full costumes
[16]Official infoOfficial FAQ: Locker sizesXXL about 118×36×57 cm (cash only) or 116×46×64 cm (cashless); no XXL or XL lockers inside the parks
[17]Official infoTokyo Disney Resort official: Lockers (Tokyo Disneyland)XXL 800–1,500 yen; temporary suitcase storage 1,500 yen per item (checked in the April 13, 2026 archived copy)
[18]Official infoTokyo Disney Resort official: Lockers (Tokyo DisneySea)XXL 800–1,500 yen; temporary suitcase storage 1,500 yen per item (checked in the June 8, 2026 archived copy)

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