Disney Resort Line
Disney Resort Line train, February 2021
Overview
Owner	Maihama Resort Line Co., Ltd. (The Oriental Land Company)
Locale	Tokyo Disney Resort,Urayasu, Chiba
Transit type	Automated straddle-beammonorail (Alweg‑type)
Number of stations	4
Operation
Began operation	27 July 2001; 24 years ago (2001-07-27)
Operator(s)	Maihama Resort Line Co., Ltd.
Character	Elevated
Technical
System length	5 km (3.1 mi)
No. of tracks	1
Electrification	Contact rails,1,500 V DC
Top speed	50 km/h (31 mph)[1]
System map Legend Maihama JE Transfers (via short walk) Resort Gateway Tokyo Disneyland Depot Tokyo DisneySea Bayside All stations are accessible This diagram: view talk edit

TheDisney Resort Line^[a] is anautomated straddle-beam,Alweg-typemonorail line serving theTokyo Disney Resort inUrayasu, Chiba, Japan. Operated byMaihama Resort Line Co., Ltd.,^[b] a subsidiary of theOriental Land Company (OLC), the system connectsMaihama Station to major resort destinations includingTokyo Disneyland,Tokyo DisneySea, hotels, and commercial facilities. Passenger service began on 27 July 2001, shortly before the opening of Tokyo DisneySea.^[1]

Plans for a monorail serving the Tokyo Disney Resort began to emerge in the 1990s as the resort expanded. While Tokyo Disneyland was within easy walking distance of Maihama Station, the development of Tokyo DisneySea and several large hotels made the area too large to navigate on foot. The monorail provided a transportation solution while also opening up more land for development, including additional resort hotels.

The project received government approval in 1997, and construction began the following year. Trial operations started in 2000, and the Disney Resort Line opened on 27 July 2001, just two months before DisneySea's opening.^[1]

In the years after opening, the line saw steady ridership and several system upgrades. In 2009, the line began acceptingIC cards includingPasmo andSuica, and tickets transitioned frommagnetic stripe toQR codes in 2025. Fares have been revised periodically in line with changes toJapan’s consumption tax. A major modernization program began in 2019 with the introduction of the Type C fleet, which replaced the original Type X trains between 2020 and 2024.

The Disney Resort Line is asingle-track, counterclockwise loop linking Maihama Station with facilities throughout the resort. A complete circuit takes about 13 minutes, with travel times of two to four minutes between adjacent stations.^[1] Up to four trains operate simultaneously, providingheadways as short as 3.25 minutes.

Trains operate under anautomatic train operation (ATO) system corresponding to Grades of Automation 3 (GoA3/DTO), with an onboard conductor responsible for door control and safety monitoring. Manual controls are located at both ends of each train; with the forward-facing operating area typically open to passengers with the master controller and instruments covered.

Safety features includeplatform screen doors at all stations and interlocked sensors on both car and platform doors that prevent departures unless all are fully secured. Station staff are present throughout most of the operating day to supervise boarding and ensure platform safety.

Although the line runs entirely on land owned by OLC and is sometimes mistaken for a park attraction due to its location within the resort, it is legally classified as a public railway. As such, standard fares are charged, IC cards are accepted, andseason tickets are available.^[1][2] This differs from most other Disney monorail systems, which typically operatefare-free or are included with theme-park admission.

All stations on the line are located on OLC property and are not directly connected to public roads. Platform gates are installed systemwide. Tokyo DisneySea Station and Resort Gateway Station use aSpanish solution with separate platforms for boarding and alighting to manage peak crowds.

Station	Image	First train	Last train	Platform	Connections
Resort Gateway		06:31	23:30	Dual	JEKeiyō Line (Maihama: JE07),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 (Fantasy Springs,Toy Story, 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

All rolling stock operated on the Disney Resort Line since its opening has been built byHitachi Rail using the company’s proprietaryHitachi Monorail standard-size platform.

The line is operated with a fleet of five six-car Resort Liner trains,^[1] based on Hitachi’s typical design but modified with Mickey Mouse–shaped windows. Each train is finished in a distinct wave-themed color scheme.^[3] Although the trains are equipped forfully automatic operation, an employee rides in a cab at the rear of each train for safety monitoring.^[4] Up to four trains operate on the loop simultaneously, with a minimumheadway of approximately three minutes.^[1]

Beginning in July 2020, the original Type X fleet was gradually replaced by Type C trainsets with similar exterior color schemes.^[5] The transition was completed on 1 January 2024,^[6] and a special “last ride” event for the retiring Type X trains was held on 1 September 2024.^[7] The overall investment for the fleet replacement project, which also included upgrades to signaling systems, was approximately ¥12.5 billion.^[8]

Externally, the Type C trains differ from the first-generation Type X through the removal of the front-window antenna, a revised two-tone livery, and significantly enlarged passenger windows—about 50% larger—to improve visibility.^[8][9]

The Type C interior increases total capacity to 564 passengers, compared with 537 on the Type X.^[10] Interior space is expanded in both height and width, and the bench seating has been redesigned to improve comfort and speed passenger flow. The design incorporates Mickey Mouse-themed upholstery and Mickey-shaped hand straps at three heights for children and adults. To enhance accessibility, wider free-space areas are provided in the third and fourth cars, and the forward observation area in the lead car has been redesigned.^[7][8][9]

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

• Disneyland Monorail
• Monorails in Japan
• Rail transport in Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
• Walt Disney World Monorail System

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