Like any father of two little girls - I've had my share of the Disney enterprise. Living in Japan has given our family a whole new twist on the Disney experience. I promise a few upcoming posts to describe the various transportation issues unique to Tokyo Disney.
First - let's talk about arriving by rail. Unlike the US Disney resort properties - the Tokyo Disney Resort (technically located in Chiba Prefecture - outside of Tokyo) is easily accessible from a rail transit system not owned or related to the Disney companies.
In Japan, the JR Maihama Station will drop you off immediately adjacent to the "Resort Gateway Station" - which Disney has turned into a welcome center, major regional shopping center, as well as the "start and end" of the Tokyo Disney monorail system.
I have no idea how many people arrive at Tokyo Disney via rail - but given the size of the platforms, station areas, pedestrian promenades, and supplementary transportation (bus and taxi) - I'd say that it's quite a lot.
We did our first trip from Yokosuka to Tokyo Disney via rail, and got there in about 90 minutes. The trip cost about $10 per adult, and was a distance of 43 miles (got this info from this great English language train station link). We had two transfers to make along the way - one in Shinagawa - the other in Tokyo.
Here are some pictures from the "rail only" side of the trip:
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