Splash Mountain Reopens at Tokyo Disneyland After Routine Winter Refurbishment
The return underscores Tokyo’s holdout status with reported retheme talks stalled between Oriental Land Company and Disney.
Overview
- Splash Mountain returned to service on February 13 following a month-long closure that began on January 14 for scheduled winter maintenance.
- Tokyo Disneyland now hosts the only operating Splash Mountain, as the U.S. versions were permanently replaced by Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.
- Industry reports indicate plans to retheme or retire the Tokyo attraction have stalled over cost-sharing disagreements between Oriental Land Company and The Walt Disney Company.
- Kao Corporation ended its long-running sponsorship in November 2024 and the Hoot & Holler Hideout gift shop closed, signaling uncertainty around the attraction’s future.
- Restrictions on the use of the ride’s music and scaled-back merchandise have been reported, even as the attraction remains popular with Tokyo Disney Resort guests.