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Over the past year, the cost of living and travelling in Japan has been steadily creeping up, from higher taxi fares to increased visa fees for foreign nationals. Now, amusement parks across Japan are also set to raise admission fees, citing rising operating and electricity costs, as well as hopes of easing peak-season crowds.
As reported by the Japan Times, amusement parks including Tokyo Disney Resort, Universal Studios Japan and Sanrio Puroland are all set to raise their admission fees in the coming months. And they’re not the only major parks raising prices. As of July, 32 of the 101 amusement parks surveyed across Japan had announced plans to increase their fees this year. Most of these parks are introducing dynamic pricing, meaning ticket prices will vary depending on the season or day of the week you choose to visit.
For instance, Tokyo Disney Resort – including both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea – will be changing its one-day admission fee from ¥10,900 to ¥11,900 for those visiting the parks on October 10, and then ¥12,400 starting October 11. For Sanrio Puroland, the price has already increased by ¥1,000 as of August first to ¥6,900.
Entry fees aren’t the only prices changing, either. Tokyo Disney Resort will expand the number of attractions covered by its paid Disney Premier Access service, which allows visitors to book time slots for select attractions and reserve viewing areas for parades. Some parade viewing areas will also see price increases. Additionally, Disney’s free Priority Pass service, which allows visitors to reserve time slots for select attractions, will be discontinued by the end of August.
Over in Osaka, Universal Studios Japan will introduce its new pricing system from September 1, allowing ticket prices to be adjusted for days when the park is expected to be particularly crowded, including weekends and holidays, even after advance ticket sales have begun.
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