Disney Resort Line
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Founded | July 27, 2001 |
| Headquarters | Urayasu, Chiba , Japan |
| Products | Automated monorail service |
| Parent | The Oriental Land Company |
| Website | www |
The , formally known as the , is an automated monorail system that links Maihama Station with Tokyo Disney Resort. It is managed by the , a subsidiary under The Oriental Land Company, the proprietor and operator of the resort.
Passenger operations commenced on July 27, 2001, just prior to the inauguration of Tokyo DisneySea. Due to the resort's enlargement making pedestrian access impractical, this monorail improved guest transportation while facilitating additional developments such as new hotel constructions.
Despite being situated entirely on private land owned by The Oriental Land Company, the line is officially categorized as a railway. This classification permits the acceptance of Pasmo and Suica fare cards and allows for the issuance of season tickets.
Stations
The trains travel in a single direction along a 5 km circular route, completing a full loop in approximately 13 minutes with stops at all four stations.
| Station | Image | First train | Last train | Platform | Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resort Gateway | 06:31 | 23:30 | Dual | Maihama Station (Keiyō Line), Ikspiari, Disney Ambassador Hotel, Hotel Dream Gate Maihama | |
| Tokyo Disneyland | 06:33 | 23:32 | Side | Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo Disneyland Hotel | |
| Bayside | 06:36 | 23:34 | Side | Official Hotels (Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs Hotel, Tokyo Disney Resort Toy Story Hotel, Grand Nikko, Hilton, Hotel Okura, Sheraton, Sunroute Plaza, Tokyo Bay Maihama Hotel) | |
| Tokyo DisneySea | 06:40 | 23:39 | Dual | Tokyo DisneySea, Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta |
Rolling stock
The service utilizes five unclassified 6-car "Resort Liner" monorail trains manufactured by Hitachi Rail, each painted in a unique color. Up to four trains can operate simultaneously on the loop with a minimum interval of roughly 3 minutes. Beginning in 2020, the original type X trains were progressively replaced by new type C models that maintain similar exterior colors; this transition was completed by January 2024.
Compared to type X, type C trains are visually distinguished by the absence of a central antenna above the front window and feature a two-tone wave design. Passenger windows are enlarged by 50% relative to those on type X. Internally, type C accommodates up to 564 passengers, an increase from the 537 capacity of type X.
| Type X (10 series) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Car No. | x1 | x2 | x3 | x4 | x5 | x6 | Remarks |
| Blue (Set 1) |
11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Replaced 18 January 2022 |
| Yellow (Set 2) |
21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | Replaced 3 July 2020 |
| Purple (Set 3) |
31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | Replaced 18 November 2022 |
| Green (Set 4) |
41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | Replaced 1 January 2024, retired 1 September 2024 |
| Peach (Set 5) |
51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | Replaced 23 January 2021 |
| Type C (100 series) | |||||||
| Car No. | 1x1 | 1x2 | 1x3 | 1x4 | 1x5 | 1x6 | Remarks |
| Yellow (Set 1) |
111 | 112 | 113 | 114 | 115 | 116 | Introduced3 July2020 |
| Pink (Set2) |
121 | 122 | 123 | 124 | 125 | 126 | Introduced23 January2021 |
| Blue (Set3) |
131 | 132 | 133 | 134 | 135 | 136 | Introduced18 January2022 |
| Purple (Set4) |
141 | 142 | 143 | 144 | 145 | 146 | Introduced18 November2022 |
| Green (Set5) |
151 | 152 | 153 | 154 | 155 | 156 | Introduced1 January2024 |
Fares
A uniform fare of 300 yen is applied to each passenger, no matter the distance traveled. Children between the ages of 6 and 11 are charged half the regular fare, while up to two children under 6 years old can travel free with each paying adult. Various passes are offered, allowing unlimited rides for durations ranging from one to four days, as well as options valid for one, three, or six months.
Ridership statistics
The following table presents annual passenger numbers, illustrating the line's usage over time:
| Fiscal Year | Annual Passengers |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 19,374,000 |
| 2007 | 15,370,000 |
| 2009 | 16,700,000 |
See also
- Disneyland Monorail
- Monorails in Japan
- Rail transport in Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
- Walt Disney World Monorail System