Big Thunder Mountain Wait Times
Over the last 7 days, Big Thunder Mountain averaged 34.9 minutes, peaking at 70. That is the 6th longest queue of 31 tracked rides in the park — 1.8× the park average of 19 minutes. Tuesdays have been quietest at 22.3 minutes on average, Thursdays busiest at 51.2.
Wait times by day of the week
Average standby wait from 7 days of ParkPortal's own recorded data.
Big Thunder Mountain FAQs
How long is the wait for Big Thunder Mountain?
Big Thunder Mountain has averaged 34.9 minutes over the last 7 days, with the longest recorded wait reaching 70 minutes. Check the live figure at the top of this page for the queue right now.
What is the best day to ride Big Thunder Mountain?
Tuesday has been the quietest day, averaging 22.3 minutes, while Thursday has been the busiest at 51.2 minutes. Riding first thing after Tokyo Disneyland opens beats any weekday choice.
Plan around Big Thunder Mountain
All Tokyo Disneyland waits
Every ride's current queue, updated through the day.
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