Westernland · Roller coaster
Big Thunder Mountain
Runaway mine train coaster through red-rock formations, tunnels, and sharp turns.
Roller coaster
High thrill
40"
min height
Before you ride
Sudden drops, jerky turns, and dark tunnels.
Expert tip
Ride after dark to experience the lit mine structures and winding track.
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⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 8 PM (~21 min)
Busiest around 4 PM (~43 min)
| 9 AM | 29 minutes |
|---|---|
| 10 AM | 36 minutes |
| 11 AM | 33 minutes |
| 12 PM | 30 minutes |
| 1 PM | 30 minutes |
| 2 PM | 39 minutes |
| 3 PM | 35 minutes |
| 4 PM | 43 minutes |
| 5 PM | 37 minutes |
| 6 PM | 33 minutes |
| 7 PM | 27 minutes |
| 8 PM | 21 minutes |
Average standby wait from 7 days of live waits, in park time (GMT+9). Real waits vary with crowds, weather and breakdowns.
Big Thunder Mountain stats
Big Thunder Mountain is a 100-foot roller coaster at Tokyo Disneyland that reaches 28 mph and drops 35 feet. It was built by Arrow Dynamics / Walt Disney Imagineering, opened in 1987 and lasts about 4 minutes. Riders must be at least 40 inches tall. The best time to ride is usually around 8 PM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Roller coaster
- Manufacturer
- Arrow Dynamics / Walt Disney Imagineering
- Model
- Mine Train
- Opened
- 1987
- Track length
- 3,300 ft
- Top speed
- 28 mph
- Height
- 100 ft
- Drop
- 35 ft
- Inversions
- 0
- Duration
- 4 min
- Height requirement
- 40 in
💡 Fun facts
- Tokyo Disneyland opened its Big Thunder Mountain in 1987.
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