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In the Land of the Rising Sun, Halloween season means that many amusement parks roll out spooky decorations and events sure to keep you entertained.
Don’t miss Sanrio Puroland’s “Puro Halloween,” a ghostly celebration featuring Hello Kitty, My Melody and all the other Sanrio characters you love roaming around the Sanrio theme park.
At Tokyo Disney Resort, Mickey and Minnie are dressing up for “Disney Halloween 2023.” Even Huis Ten Bosch, near Sasebo Naval Base, is marking the ghoulish season with “Halloween Night Walk,” which included light displays and live music performances.
Not only is there great entertainment, but the parks also offer Halloween-themed foods and merchandise. So, make plans for bone-chilling fun, food and shopping!
Sanrio Puroland
This year the spotlight is on Kuromi, a beloved Sanrio character whose birthday happens to fall on Oct. 31. Enjoy fun activities like the “Makkuro (all black) Halloween Party,” where characters dressed in sorcerer and witch costumes dance under illuminations and a Halloween photo spot. While you’re there, check out the spooky illuminations in Puro Village, as well as the regular Sanrio rides and displays.
For some spooky treats, check out their Halloween menu, including a Kuromi black croquette curry, pink Halloween hamburger curry and Kuromi chocolate cake.
Puro Halloween 2023 Period: Through Oct. 31 Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on most days. Check out link for variations in schedule. Website Location: 1-31 Ochiai, Tama City, Tokyo Admission (Passport): 2,200 - 4,900 yen - varies depending on the day of the week. Check out the link for more information. Puro Halloween web page Tel: 042-339-1111
Tokyo Disney Resort
Both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo Disney Sea are hosting a variety of fun, spooky events to get you in the spirit. At Tokyo Disneyland, enjoy the “Spooky ‘Boo!’ Parade” featuring six floats with Mickey, Minnie and their friends in ghostly costumes, as well as the Haunted Mansion’s yearly switch to its Nightmare Before Christmas theme.
Head to the Halloween Fair at Tokyo Disney Sea’s Mediterranean Harbor for pictures with costumed cast members, and even partake in some trick-or-treating. In the evening, the park undergoes a spooky, foggy transformation, setting a mysterious mood.
Both parks have seasonal snacks you’ve got to try. At Disneyland, sample the Halloween Sundae and Mickey’s Waffle with Chestnut and Maple Sauce. Disney Sea’s spooky offerings include maple pumpkin churros, spicy chicken and pumpkin gratin sandwiches.
Disney Halloween 2023 Period: Through Oct. 31 Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on most days. Check out the link for variations in schedule. Website Location: 1-1 Maihama, Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture Admission (one-day Passport): 4,700 – 10,900 yen - varies depending on the day of the week, check out link for more info. Halloween 2023 web page Tel: 0570-008-632
Universal Studios Japan
If you want to up the fear factor, Universal Studios Japan is where you want to go for a screaming good time. The Halloween events in the daytime are great for the entire family to enjoy.
Check out the “Hahaha Halloween Party” with all your favorite characters, from Pokemon, My Melody, Kuromi and Minions strolling around the park. Enter the haunted houses if you dare. At night, brace yourself for the famous “Halloween Horror Nights,” where ghouls, goblins and zombies come out to play. The scary night scene includes live entertainment, music and scares, so get ready for a full day of Halloween fun.
Don’t forget to take a break and enjoy seasonal treats like the Halloween Pizza Set and Halloween Minion Cream Puff.
Hahaha Halloween Party and Halloween Horror Nights Period: Through Nov. 5 Hours: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. on most days. Check out the link for variations in schedule. Website Location: 2-1-33 Sakurajima, Konohana-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture Admission (one-day studio pass): 5,600 – 10,400 yen - varies depending on the day of the week, check out the link for more info. Halloween Horror Nights web page Tel: 0570-200-606
Huis Ten Bosch
In the picturesque European landscape, you can dance with Miffy and other Huis Ten Bosch characters in the “Halloween Parade.” Kids can get candy when they pitch a magical chant to shopkeepers inside the park’s shops.
Go for an enchanted stroll at the “Halloween Night Walk,” where countless illuminations and jack-o-lanterns guide you along the path as costumed performers serenade you in the Art Garden. At the Palace Huis Ten Bosch, you can enjoy the addictive horror of “Haunted Halloween” and wrap up the night with spooky night fireworks.
While there, don’t forget to sample the Moonlight Pumpkin Rice Croquet and Fluffy Halloween Rice Omelet.
Halloween Night Walk and Haunted Halloween Period : Through Nov. 5 (Haunted Halloween: Oct. 8 – Nov. 5) Hours: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. on most days. Check out the link for variations in schedule. Website Location: 1-1 Huis Ten Bosch Town, Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture Admission (one-day passport): 3,500 – 7,000 yen Halloween Festival web page Tel: 0570-064-110
