Tokyo Disneyland to Reopen in April

Tokyo Disneyland, which has been closed since the March 11th earthquake due to concerns about electricity conservation, will be reopening in April:

The exact date has not yet been set since Oriental Land is still wrestling with the problem of power conservation. The parks are located in an area subject to rolling power cuts and given the parlous condition of the nuclear reactors in Fukushima, no improvement is likely for weeks or even months.

When all Disney facilities are operating normally, they use enough electricity in one day to supply 57,000 households.

Options include shortening park operating hours, keeping some attractions closed or, most drastically, opening only one park.

There had been talk of keeping the park closed for many months, or even the rest of the year, but apparently there was huge pressure from businesses that rely on Tokyo Disney for their survival. If the park remains closed, dozens of area hotels and travel agencies would also have to shut down. Opening just one of the parks on a limited schedule might be enough to save the local economy.

Note: The video clip embedded in this post is a Tokyo Disneyland commercial that ran on TV yesterday. It expresses condolences to the victims of the recent disaster and informs viewers that Disney is taking a short break, but will be back soon.

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