(Below is the official press release for the hotel, included on this page for your information)

Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta Opening Date Announced

URAYASU-SHI, CHIBA -- Today, Maihama Resort Hotels Co., Ltd. announced that Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta, the first hotel built inside a Disney Park in Japan, will officially open on September 4, 2001. The opening of the newest Disney hotel in Japan will coincide with the opening of Tokyo DisneySea Park, the newest Disney Park in Japan.

For the first time in Japan, guests will be able to spend the night inside a Disney Park. Standing dramatically inside Mediterranean Harbor at Tokyo DisneySea Park, the first Disney Park in the world themed to myths and legends of the sea, Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta captures the ambience of old-world Italy and offers luxury accommodations and amenities.

The hotel's name, "MiraCosta,'' is Italian for "view of the coast.'' In keeping with its name, guests will enjoy impressive views of Mediterranean Harbor and Tokyo Bay from many of the 502 rooms inside Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta. Elegant Italian theming combined with Disney- quality service are expected to create an unrivaled guest experience that will set Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta apart from all other hotels in the world.

Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta will begin accepting room and banquet event reservations at 9 a.m. on Monday, April 8, 2001. Reservations for Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings will be accepted from 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 29, 2001. Guests interested in additional information about wedding arrangements should contact Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta Bridal Salone at 047-305-8585.

Guests interested in making room or banquet reservations or those with general questions concerning events and schedules around Tokyo Disney Resort should call Tokyo Disney Resort Reservations and Information Center at 045-683-3333.

Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta Fact Sheet

Name & Theme:

Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta is a deluxe hotel built inside Tokyo DisneySea Park. The hotel's name, "MiraCosta'' is Italian for "a view of the coast.'' The hotel's elegant European design reflects the romance of an Italian villa, blending architectural styles of several Italian regions including Venice, Tuscany, Florence and Portofino. Motifs based on popular Disney characters are used throughout the hotel's interior and exterior.

Facts & Figures:

Official Name - Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta

Location - Tokyo DisneySea Park at Tokyo Disney Resort Maihama, Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture

Opening Date - September 4, 2001

Owner - Oriental Land Company, Ltd. (land and buildings)

Operator - Maihama Resort Hotels Co., Ltd. (A wholly owned subsidiary of Oriental Land Co., Ltd.)

Design Supervision - Walt Disney Imagineering

Structure - 5 Floors (Floor 1 shared with Tokyo DisneySea Park)

Total Floor Space - Approximately 46,000 m2

Guest Accommodations - 502 rooms and suites

Banquet Facilities - 5 (1 ballroom, 2 banquet rooms, 2 family rooms)

Restaurants - 4 (Mediterranean, Chinese, Lounge, Pool Bar)

Parking Capacity - 295 automobiles (use exclusive for hotel guests)

Other Facilities - Wedding Chapel, Wedding-related Facilities; Indoor and Outdoor Pools; Disney Shop

Guest Accommodations

The hotel offers 502 rooms on five floors, divided into three types according to the side on which they are located: Tuscany Side, Venetian Side, and Porto Paradiso Side. Under the hotel's "Twin Plus One" system, almost all rooms (449) are equipped with complimentary trundle beds. Rates (Value, Regular and Peak) vary by the day of the week and time of year.

Superior Rooms, Triple Rooms

Superior Rooms (a) (37/40 m2) 440 (Y)28,000 -(Y)52,000
Accessible Rooms (a) (37/40 m2) 5 (Y)28,000 -(Y)52,000
Triple Rooms (43 m2) 24 (Y)34,000 -(Y)54,000

Total Number 469

(a) These 5 rooms are specially equipped for wheelchair accessibility. 3 of the 5 rooms come with a trundle bed.

Speciale Rooms & Suites

There are 33 Speciale Suites, on Floors 2 through 5. Each offers an impressive view. Guests may check in or out and enjoy other services, including welcome drinks and continental breakfasts in the exclusive Salone dell'Amico concierge lounge.

Terrace Rooms (43 m2 + 14 (Y)52,000 -(Y)68,000 an approx. 30 m2 terrace)
Harbor Rooms (b) (60 m2) 6 (Y)80,000 -(Y)92,000
Porto Paradiso Suite (81/83 m2) 4 (Y)150,000
MiraCosta Suite (87 m2) 8 (Y)200,000
Il Magnifico Suite (199 m2) 1 (Y)500,000

Total Number 33

Terrace Rooms (14) (43 m2 + approx. 30 m2 terrace) (Y)52,000-(Y)68,000 - Located on the fifth floor, include spacious balconies offering guests an excellent sense of continuity with the Park. Each room is equipped with a jet bath.

Harbor Rooms (6) (60 m2) (b) (Y)80,000-(Y)92,000 - Located on floors 3 through 5 on the Porto Paradiso side of the hotel, over-look the fishing village of Porto Paradiso (Italian for "Paradise Port").

Porto Paradiso Suites (4) (81 - 83 m2) (Y)150,000 - Suites feature spacious living rooms, shower booths and jet baths. Located on Floors 3 through 5 on the Porto Paradiso side of the hotel, these suites provide views overlooking the fishing village of Porto Paradiso.

MiraCosta Suites (8) (87 m2) (Y)200,000 - Located on floors 2 through 5 on the Porto Paradiso side of the hotel, these suites are named for their extraordinary views of Mediterranean Harbor and Tokyo Bay. Features include a spacious living room, a shower booth, and a jet bath.

Il Magnifico Suite (1) (199 m2) (Y)500,000 - The grandest suite at Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta offers guests a luxurious setting including dynamic ceiling paintings and elegant interior furnishings. The suite is equipped with shower booth and a jet bath, perfect for relaxing after a long day.

(b) Complimentary "Twin Plus One" trundle beds are provided in these rooms.

Check-in time from 3 p.m. Checkout at 12 Noon. Room charges do not include tax or service charges.