Crowds are inevitable at every Disney park, but one has a reputation for being more crowded than others. However, that reputation doesn’t seem entirely accurate as of late.Over the past few years, reports have emerged of surprisingly empty Disney parks. In 2023, there were multiple reports that, as the “revenge travel” surge faded, guest attendance noticeably slowed. Even the Chairperson of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Josh D’Amaro, openly acknowledged the “moderation” in demand after the resort’s 50th‑anniversary celebrations came to a close.Credit: DisneyMeanwhile, Disneyland Resort appears to be experiencing a similar dip in recent weeks. Posts across social media suggest muted attendance, fueled by online rumors of ICE agents spotted in parking garages and near cast‑member entrances (although Disneyland officials have denied any ICE presence).Tokyo Disney Resort Experiences Dwindling AttendanceFurther afield, Tokyo Disney Resort is also reportedly experiencing a dip in attendance.In recent months, there have been growing claims that the resort—long known for its dense entrance crowds—is seeing a drop in attendance. While images of packed gates often circulate online, they can be misleading. Guest behavior at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea differs from U.S. parks, making the crowds appear worse than they are. Still, wait times this summer have been noticeably lower than usual.TDR’s summer event offerings start today and the parks have never been quieter. Annual passes here we come!TDR’s summer event offerings start today and the parks have never been quieter. Annual passes here we come! pic.twitter.com/FWUkuDcAbM— Alex Japan Theme Park Photography (@thehappyzan) July 2, 2025At the time of writing (8 p.m. JST), Tokyo Disneyland’s most popular (and most impressive) attraction as of late, Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast, is just a 15-minute wait. For context, on a past visit, we experienced wait times of around 200 minutes for the attraction. Even earlier in the day, the ride attracted just a 20-minute wait time.Even the resort’s owner, the Oriental Land Company (which licenses the Disney brand from The Walt Disney Company, similar to the planned arrangements for Disneyland Abu Dhabi), has acknowledged the dip in attendance.Recently, the company claimed that it was exploring ways to revive attendance. These plans included potentially lowering ticket prices, which are already notably lower than those for Disney parks in the U.S. At present, one-day tickets for the parks range from 7,900 yen ($55) to 10,900 yen ($76) per adult.The resort has also toyed with the idea of bringing back annual passes. It previously axed the system – which allowed unlimited year-round entry to the resort – in the wake of COVID-19, as well as multi-day tickets. While the latter have reappeared in a limited capacity in the years since, annual passes remain unavailable to locals and avid fans who want to visit the resort on a regular basis.Credit: Tokyo DisneyThese reports follow Tokyo Disneyland losing its crown for the most-visited theme park in Japan for two years in a row. In both 2022 and 2023, Universal Studios Japan received more visitors than the Disney parks, bolstered in no small part by the debut of SUPER NINTENDO WORLD.Tokyo Disney Resort has invested a significant amount in trying to improve attendance. As a growing number of international guests venture to the Japanese parks – inspired by the favorable exchange rate in recent years – Tokyo Disney has debuted Fantasy Springs at Tokyo DisneySea, complete with subsections inspired by Peter Pan, Tangled, and Frozen.Credit: DisneyMeanwhile, at Tokyo Disneyland, it’s currently in the process of building a new version of Space Mountain after permanently closing the original indoor roller coaster in 2024. This is said to be both bigger and more technically impressive than its predecessor. Also in Tomorrowland, the park closed Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blasters to make way for Disney’s first-ever Wreck-It Ralph attraction.Do you plan on visiting Tokyo Disney Resort anytime soon?The post Is This the End of the Crowds? Shocking Scenes at Disney’s ‘Busiest’ Resort appeared first on Inside the Magic.