Disney Resort Line
A train leaving Resort Gateway Station.
A train leaving Resort Gateway Station.
Overview
OwnerMaihama Resort Line Co., Ltd.
(The Oriental Land Company)
(Keisei Electric Railway)
LocaleTokyo Disney Resort, Urayasu, Chiba
Transit typeStraddle-beam monorail
Number of lines1
Number of stations4
Operation
Began operation27 July 2001 (2001-07-27)
Operator(s)Maihama Resort Line Co., Ltd.
CharacterElevated
Technical
System length5.0 km (3.1 mi)
No. of tracks1
Track gauge400 mm (16 in)
Electrification1,500 V DC third rail
Top speed50 km/h (30 mph)[1]

The Disney Resort Line (ディズニーリゾートライン, Dizunī Rizōto Rain), officially called Dizunī Rizōto Rain-sen (ディズニーリゾートライン線, "Disney Resort Line Line"), is an automated monorail in Japan, which operates between Maihama Station and the Tokyo Disney Resort. The system is operated by the Maihama Resort Line Company, Ltd.[2], a subsidiary of The Oriental Land Company (itself controlled by another railway, the Keisei Electric Railway Company) that owns and operates the resort.

Legally speaking, the line is railway, just like rapid transit or commuter rail lines. Consequently, season tickets are available, and Pasmo and Suica IC cards can be used on the line.[1] In fact, the line functions as the gateway attraction to the Disney Resort, and all of the stations are located on the private property of Oriental Land.

Stations

Disney Resort Line
Train transfer
(via short walk from Resort Gateway Station)
 Resort Gateway
Tokyo Disneyland
Maintenance facility
(not open to public)
 Tokyo DisneySea
Bayside

Trains on the loop line travel in one direction only, taking approximately 13 minutes to make one circuit.[1] The trains stop at all stations.

Resort Gateway Station

Resort Gateway Station
Japanese:リゾートゲートウェイ・ステーション駅   First train06:31
Last train23:30
LocationUrayasu, Chiba, near to Maihama Station on the JR Keiyō Line LayoutOne track, platforms on either side equipped with automatic platform gates. Passengers enter the train from the right and exit to the left.
TransfersJR Keiyō Line (Maihama Station) Nearest
facilities		Disney Ambassador Hotel, Hotel Dream Gate Maihama, Ikspiari, Tokyo Disney Resort Welcome Center, Urayasu City Maihama Station Administrative Service Center

Tokyo Disneyland Station

Tokyo Disneyland Station
Japanese:東京ディズニーランド・ステーション駅   First train06:33
Last train23:32
LocationUrayasu, Chiba, in front of Tokyo Disneyland LayoutOne side platform with automatic platform gates
Transfersnone Nearest
facilities		Bon Voyage!, Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo Disneyland Hotel, Tokyo Disneyland Parking

Bayside Station

Bayside Station
Japanese:ベイサイド・ステーション駅   First train06:36
Last train23:34
LocationUrayasu, Chiba LayoutOne side platform with automatic platform gates
Transfersnone Nearest
facilities		Tokyo Disneyland Official Hotels (Hilton Tokyo Bay, Tokyo Disney Resort Toy Story Hotel, Hotel Okura Tokyo Bay, Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel, Sunroute Plaza Tokyo, Tokyo Bay Hotel Tokyu, Tokyo Bay Maihama Hotel)

Tokyo DisneySea Station

Tokyo DisneySea Station
Japanese:東京ディズニーシー・ステーション駅   First train06:40
Last train23:39
LocationUrayasu, Chiba, in front of Tokyo DisneySea LayoutOne track, platforms on either side equipped with automatic platform gates. Passengers enter the train from the right and exit to the left.
TransfersSee below Nearest
facilities		Tokyo DisneySea, Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta, Resort Parking, Urayasu City Clean Center, Urayasu Civil Sports Park, Urayasu Funeral Hall, Urayasu Heliport

Officially, it is not possible to leave the resort from this station, but an exit does exist (from DisneySea itself), allowing access to Urayasu Heliport, Urayasu City Clean Center, Urayasu Civil Sports Park, and Urayasu Funeral Hall.

Rolling stock

Disney Resort Line Peach Train (Type X)
Disney Resort Line Pink Train (Type C)

The line is operated using a fleet of five unclassified 6-car "Resort Liner" monorail trains[1] built by Hitachi Rail. Each train is finished in a different colour.[3] Up to four trains operate on the loop at one time, running with a minimum headway of approximately 3 minutes.[1] Starting in 2020, the trains will be replaced with new sets featuring the same exterior colours.

Type X (10 series)
Car No. x1x2x3x4x5x6Remarks
Blue111213141516Replaced by new blue set (type C) in March 2021
Yellow212223242526Replaced by new yellow set (type C) on 3 July 2020[4]
Purple313233343536
Green414243444546
Peach515253545556Replaced by new pink set (type C) on 23 January 2021[5]
Type C (100 series)
Car No. 1x11x21x31x41x51x6Remarks
Yellow111112113114115116Replaced original yellow set (type X) on 3 July 2020
Pink121122123124125126Replaced original peach set (type X) on 23 January 2021
Blue131132133134135136Replaced original blue set (type X) in March 2021

History

The line opened to passengers on 27 July 2001, two months before the opening of Tokyo DisneySea.[1] The Pasmo IC card ticketing system was introduced on the line from 14 March 2009.[1]

Fares

The line charges a flat fare of 260 yen per passenger for any trip. Guests aged 6–11 ride at half fare and under-6s may ride for free (two per paying adult). Passes valid for unlimited rides for one to four days and one, three, and six months are also sold.[6]

Ridership statistics

The annual ridership figures for the line are as shown below.[1]

Fiscal yearPassengers per year
200219,374,000
200715,370,000
200916,700,000

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 57. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.
  2. ↑ 株式会社舞浜リゾートライン, Kabushiki gaisha Maihama Rizōto Rain
  3. ↑ 私鉄車両編成表 2010 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2010]. Japan: JRR. August 2010. p. 35. ISBN 978-4-330-15310-0.
  4. ↑ "鉄道ファン：ディズニーリゾートライン、ピンクの新型車両「リゾートライナー（Type-C）」を1月23日運行開始".
  5. ↑ "ディズニーリゾートライン、ピンクの新型車両「リゾートライナー（Type-C）」を1月23日運行開始". 22 January 2021.
  6. ↑ "東京ディズニーリゾート・オフィシャルウェブサイト".
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