Tokyo Disneyland to Temporarily Close for Two Weeks Starting the 29th Due to COVID-19

▲Tokyo Disneyland [Image source=EPA Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] Tokyo Disneyland will temporarily close for two weeks starting from the 29th. This measure is interpreted as a response to the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

According to the Nihon Keizai Shimbun on the 28th, Oriental Land, which operates Tokyo Disney Resort, announced that it will close from the 29th until March 15th. Tokyo Disneyland is a representative leisure facility in Japan, and it is analyzed that this will have a significant impact on overall consumption.

This is the first time Tokyo Disneyland has closed since the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, about nine years ago.

Tokyo Disneyland is a leading theme park in Asia, with an average of 80,000 to 90,000 visitors per day, and over 100,000 visitors on holidays.

The Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported that although Tokyo Disneyland is a large-scale theme park, it is inevitable that people are in close proximity when waiting in line or during contact between characters and visitors, making a full closure unavoidable to prevent COVID-19 infection.

Meanwhile, it is known that Shanghai and Hong Kong Disneyland in China have already decided on temporary closures in Asia.