Tokyo Disney announces dates for Fantasy Springs Hotel reservations, Space Mountain overhaul, and 2024 festivals
As 2024 approaches, Tokyo Disney Resort has announced a calendar full of seasonal festivals, plus the reservation booking window for the new Fantasy Springs Hotel and the closing date for Space Mountain before the ride’s multi-year re-imagining.
Fantasy Springs Hotel Reservations Open Feb. 8, 2024
Guests can make reservations for Tokyo DisneySea’s Fantasy Springs Hotel starting Feb. 8, 2024, ahead of the hotel’s June 6, 2024 grand opening, the same day as the Fantasy Springs expansion featuring attractions based on “Peter Pan,” “Tangled,” and “Frozen.”
Guests of Fantasy Springs Hotel can access Fantasy Springs via an exclusive entrance. The hotel is located immediately adjacent to Tokyo DisneySea, and some rooms offer views of the park.
Disney will open reservation windows for Fantasy Springs Hotel in phases:
| For Stays During | Reservations Open |
| June 6-8, 2024 | Feb. 8, 2024 at 1 p.m. Japan Standard Time (JST) |
| June 9-15, 2024 | Feb. 15, 2024 at 1 p.m. JST |
| June 16-22, 2024 | Feb. 22, 2024 at 1 p.m. JST |
| June 23-29, 2024 | Feb. 29, 2024 at 1 p.m. JST |
| June 30 – July 6, 2024 | Mar. 6, 2024 at 1 p.m. JST |
| July 7, 2024 and onward | 4 months prior to visit at 11 a.m. JST |
Reservations for Fantasy Springs Hotel will be available here once booking windows go live. Guests can book a maximum of three rooms for a maximum of five nights.
Upon opening, several dining options onsite will be exclusive to Fantasy Springs Hotel guests, including Fantasy Springs Restaurant serving a buffet during all three meals. The restaurant’s décor will be themed to “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” “Sleeping Beauty,” and “Tangled.” Meanwhile, Grand Paradis Lounge will invite guests to relax in the hotel lobby.
Grand Chateau vs. Fantasy Chateau at Fantasy Springs Hotel
Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs Hotel will be divided into two distinct buildings: Grand Chateau and Fantasy Chateau, with each offering a different price range.
Grand Chateau is the first in a new tier of Tokyo Disney Resort hotel categories, the Luxury tier. Disney describes Grand Chateau as “the finest accommodations at Tokyo Disney Resort.”
Guests staying at Grand Chateau will receive exclusive access to La Libellule, an upscale restaurant serving French cuisine.
Fantasy Chateau is categorized within the Deluxe tier of Tokyo Disney Resort hotels. Other onsite properties in this class are Tokyo Disneyland Hotel, Disney Ambassador Hotel, and Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta (and for good measure, the Moderate hotel tier contains Tokyo Disney Resort Toy Story Hotel, while the Value tier contains Tokyo Disney Celebration Hotel).
Fantasy Chateau’s surrounding landscaping recalls the flora and fauna of Disney stories. For example, guests may stumble upon Rose Court, a natural area inspired by “Beauty and the Beast.”
Room prices for Fantasy Springs Hotel don’t seem to be listed on Tokyo Disney’s website yet; however, some guess work can provide a (very wide) ballpark. The cost listed for Fantasy Chateau’s fellow Deluxe hotels fluctuate based on date and availability. Perusing the hotel availability calendar, the lowest current listing for that tier is ¥39,000 (or about $268), while the highest is ¥500,000 (about $3,438). Again, Grand Chateau will be in a new category, the Luxury tier, which we assume is more expensive.
The language on the resort’s website indicates Disney expects rooms to sell out fast. To avoid lingering in the check-out process once the reservation window opens, decide which building and side you prefer before that.
Fantasy Springs Hotel Has a Backstory
As with many Disney parks and resorts, Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs Hotel comes with its own lore. Here’s the hotel’s backstory, according to its website:
Once upon a time, in a land far away, there was a magical spring where a spirit lived. While the spirit fed beautiful gardens, she was curious and flowed great distances, where she encountered enchanted stories.
Upon returning home, the spirit used her powers to sculpt stone, branch, and bank into intricate shapes resembling those she met. As she bubbled and sparkled in pools, fountains, and waterfalls, the spirit often sang melodies discovered on her many journeys.One day a Duchess, who loved travel and adventure, discovered the beauty of the springs. Wandering along the rivers and streams of the springs, the Duchess found herself transporting to magical places.
The Duchess loved the enchanted springs so much that she built a little summer home nearby.
As more of her friends visited, the Duchess built a grand palace to host them all. Even today, should you follow the water flowing from the springs source, you would come to fabled kingdoms found in storybook tales.A spirit lives in a spring. She traveled to Never Land, Corona, and Arendelle. Once back home, the spirit recreated versions of these locales at her spring, creating Fantasy Springs. A traveling duchess visited the spring and established a seasonal residence, creating Fantasy Springs Hotel.
Peter Pan’s Never Land, Rapunzel’s Forest, and Frozen Kingdom
As for the park area itself, Fantasy Springs will be home to three themed areas: Peter Pan’s Never Land, Rapunzel’s Forest, and Frozen Kingdom. Check out our previous story to learn more about each neighborhood and the attractions within. We also got a peek at the new attractions’ ride vehicles at D23 Expo 2022:
Upon opening, Fantasy Springs will require advance reservations to enter. Learn more about this process here.
Fantasy Springs Construction Progress
As the eighth “port” of Tokyo DisneySea, Fantasy Springs represents a significant addition to the park, and to Tokyo Disney Resort at large.
“Dreaming of Fantasy Springs” Countdown Event
In anticipation of the expansion’s grand opening, Tokyo DisneySea will celebrate “Dreaming of Fantasy Springs” Apr. 9 – June 30, 2024. The seasonal event will feature merchandise, dining options, and a harbor greeting in honor of Fantasy Springs.
Additionally, select guests visiting Tokyo Disney Resort in early 2024 are eligible for a chance to win a preview visit to Fantasy Springs before its official opening.
Tokyo’s Space Mountain Closing Aug. 1, 2024; Reopening 2027
Fantasy Springs isn’t the only headliner at Tokyo Disney Resort this summer. Space Mountain at Tokyo Disneyland will welcome its final guests to experience the current version of the indoor roller coaster now through July 31, 2024. Beginning Aug. 1, 2024, the attraction will be closed for a major re-imagining. Space Mountain will reopen in 2027.
Photo by Matt Roseboom
In honor of the attraction’s last season (for now), Tokyo Disneyland will host “Celebrating Space Mountain: The Final Ignition!” The event will take place Apr. 9 – July 31, 2024. Details will be revealed later.
Disney first announced Space Mountain’s re-imagining in 2022. Some preliminary construction work has already begun. Check out TDR Explorer for progress.
More Tokyo Disney Resort 2024 Festivals
In addition to “Dreaming of Fantasy Springs” and “Celebrating Space Mountain: The Final Ignition!,” Tokyo Disney Resort will welcome guests to a number of other seasonal festivals during the first half of 2024.
Still ongoing from 2023, “Dream-Go-Round,” the resort’s 40th anniversary celebration, continues through Mar. 31, 2024.
Minnie Mouse is the star of “Minnie’s Funderland,” a festival all her own at Tokyo Disneyland from Jan. 10 – Mar. 19, 2024. Previously announced last month, “Minnie’s Funderland” is the first in a series of festivals under the banner of “Disney Pal-Palooza.”
Each season of “Disney Pal-Palooza” will celebrate a different Disney character. For Minnie’s turn, Tokyo Disneyland will feature décor inspired by the mouse, including a Minnie floral arrangement at the park entrance. Guests can also see “Minnie @ Funderland,” a parade.
“Disney Pal-Palooza” will continue with its second season from Apr. 9 – June 30, 2024. Details, including the spotlight character, will be announced later.
Next door, Tokyo DisneySea Food & Wine Festival will take place Apr. 1 – June 30, 2024. The event will feature limited-time dining options inspired by the park’s eight ports of call, including Fantasy Springs.
See Tokyo Disney Resort’s full calendar of events here.
