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Tokyo Disney Resort® is currently hosting a special Japanese New Year-themed event, available for just 12 days from January 1st to January 12th. I visited the park on New Year's Day to witness the rare sight of Mickey Mouse and his friends in traditional Japanese kimonos! In this report, I’ll cover the "Wa" (Japanese) magic you can only experience now, the latest news regarding the much-anticipated countdown, and must-try limited-time menu items.
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[Latest Info] Is there a "Countdown" at Tokyo Disney Resort now?
Regarding the "New Year's Eve" countdown event, Tokyo Disney Resort currently does not hold special overnight operations or dedicated countdown parades from New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. There are no "New Year's Eve Passports" for sale like in previous years; the parks operate during regular hours on both December 31st and January 1st. However, there’s no need to be disappointed! The official New Year’s event kicks off on January 1st. Even without a midnight event, the experience of meeting Disney characters in kimonos on New Year's morning is a highlight unique to the park’s current style.
[Live Report] Stunning Kimonos! "New Year's Greeting"
From January 1st to January 12th, 2026, Mickey Mouse and his Disney friends appear in traditional Japanese attire for the "New Year's Greeting" at both Tokyo Disneyland® and Tokyo Disney Sea®. Seeing the greeting in person, the moment the characters appeared elegantly dressed in kimonos brought a special sense of New Year excitement that can only be felt on January 1st!
Tokyo Disneyland
Mickey and Minnie Mouse appear on a glamorous float decorated with New Year ornaments. As the live band, dressed in "Happi" (traditional Japanese coats), begins to play, the parade route instantly transforms into a festive celebration. Seeing Mickey and friends in kimonos is an experience unique to Disney in Japan! The guests erupted in cheers and applause.
- Location: Parade Route
- Number of Performances: 2 times per day
- Duration: About 25 minutes
- Performers: 21
Tokyo DisneySea
Mickey, Minnie, and friends celebrate the beginning of the year on a boat adorned with festive New Year decorations. The sight of them in Japanese attire gracefully gliding across the water is incredibly photogenic against the backdrop of Tokyo Disney Sea. The kimono designs for Mickey and his friends differ between Disneyland and Disney Sea, so comparing them is another fun part of the visit.
- Location: Mediterranean Harbor
- Number of Performances: 2 times per day
- Duration: About 10 minutes
- Performers: 7
*On January 1, the Tokyo Disney Resort Ambassador for 2026-2027 will appear in some greetings to give their inauguration address.
*The number of entertainment program performances may change, and content may be altered or canceled due to weather or other circumstances.
Fireworks "New Day, New Dreams" Illuminate the Night Sky
The night skies over both parks will be lit up with vibrant, festive fireworks in "New Day, New Dreams," celebrating the arrival of the New Year. The show carries the message, "Let’s move forward with new dreams!"
- Period: Friday, December 26, 2025 – Monday, January 12, 2026
*The number of entertainment program performances may change, and content may be altered or canceled due to weather or other circumstances.
New Year’s Exclusives! Special Merchandise & Menus
Special merchandise and menus with New Year’s designs will be available, enhancing the festive mood.
Special Merchandise: On Sale at Both Parks from Monday, December 1
Goods featuring Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Horace Horsecollar (the zodiac animal for 2026 is the horse) dressed in traditional Japanese attire and enjoying mochi pounding will be available! Items such as drawstring pouches and postcards feature designs in red, white, and gold, evoking the spirit of a Japanese New Year.
*The contents of the special merchandise are subject to change without notice. Depending on stock status, items may sell out or be discontinued even during the event period, or may continue to be sold after the event period ends.
*The "Tokyo Disney Resort Frozen Selection Daruma Man" can be ordered through the Tokyo Disney Resort App and the Disney Online Store (Disney Store.jp). Products will be delivered frozen.
Special Menu
Zoni Soup
Zoni is a traditional Japanese New Year’s dish. It will be available for a limited time from Thursday, January 1 to Monday, January 5, 2026, at "Restaurant Hokusai" in Tokyo Disneyland and "Restaurant Sakura" in Tokyo DisneySea.
You can change the miso soup in the regular meal set to zoni soup for an additional 700 yen. This festive New Year’s menu features round mochi, shrimp, and kamaboko (fish cake) shaped like a battledore.
Oden
The popular Japanese winter dish "Oden" will be available from Friday, December 26. For 750 yen, you can enjoy seven ingredients: daikon radish, satsuma-age (fried fish cake), sausage, chikuwa, konnyaku, sweet potato gnocchi, and kamaboko.
Dessert
From Friday, December 26, "Kinako Mousse & Milk Jelly" will also be available. For an additional 750 yen, you can get a souvenir cup shaped like a traditional New Year’s teacup.
*The contents of the special menu are subject to change without notice. Items may sell out or be discontinued.
2026 Zodiac "Horse" Themed Decorations
At the park entrances, you’ll find kadomatsu decorations to create a festive New Year’s atmosphere. The design features Mickey Mouse and Horace Horsecollar, who appears in the Disney short film "The Band Concert," in honor of the 2026 zodiac sign, the Horse.
- Display period: Saturday, December 27, 2025 – Monday, January 12, 2026
- Locations: Entrance of World Bazaar in Tokyo Disneyland, and entrance of MiraCosta Street in Tokyo DisneySea
Other Highlights and Fun
Disney Hotel Special Menu
At the three Disney Hotels, from Friday, December 26 to Monday, January 12, 2026, you can enjoy special menus that capture the festive spirit of the New Year season. Here are some of the highlights.
Tokyo Disneyland Hotel "Canna"
The "Year-End & New Year Stylish Kanna" (17,000 yen) features appetizers inspired by "osechi," the traditional Japanese New Year cuisine.
Disney Ambassador Hotel "Empire Grill"
The "Year-End & New Year Special Dinner" (13,800 yen) includes desserts featuring Mickey Mouse motifs. The design, which looks as if Mickey is pounding mochi, is absolutely adorable!
Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta "Silk Road Garden"
The "Year-End & New Year Dinner Course" (16,000 yen) is a luxurious menu featuring auspicious ingredients in Japan, such as splendid alfonsino and Japanese spiny lobster.
*Please note that the contents of the special menus are subject to change without notice. Items may also be sold out or discontinued.
Disney Resort Line New Year’s Design Free Pass
From Friday, December 26 to Monday, January 12, 2026, two types of New Year’s design free passes will be available for purchase at ticket vending machines at each station on the Disney Resort Line.
*Sales will end once stock runs out.
Park Tickets with New Year’s Designs
If you purchase park tickets online for admission between Thursday, January 1 and Monday, January 12, 2026, the tickets will feature a special New Year’s design for a limited time.
it’s a small world with Groot
At Tokyo Disneyland’s attraction "it’s a small world," the special event "it’s a small world with Groot" featuring characters from Marvel Studios will return for a limited time starting Saturday, December 27, 2025 (end date TBD). You can see Groot flying on a kite and enjoying a vacation as he travels around various countries and regions on Earth.
Why not start your New Year in the best way possible with this special event that fuses traditional Japanese New Year and Disney?
Tokyo Disney Resort Official Website 👉Here(English)
*Please note that merchandise, menu items, prices, and contents are subject to change or may be sold out.
Information provided and cooperation for coverage: Oriental Land Co., Ltd.
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