Big Thunder Mountain

Today Yesterday Trends 40th Anniversary Priority Pass Reliability
Live standby wait 40 min ↓ 5 min lower vs. 90-day average
Ride status Open 90-day average 45 min 40th Anniversary Priority Pass Sold Out Sold Out Reliability 100% 5h 50m downtime in 90 days

Today at Big Thunder Mountain

Tokyo Disneyland time
Open Latest update: 3:09 PM GMT+9.

Right now

Current standby 40 min ↓ 5 minutes below its recent average.

The wait is typical right now

The posted wait is close to this ride’s recent average. Ride now if it fits your plans, or check again later.

Ride type
Mine train coaster
Land
Westernland
Height
102 cm
Recent average 45 min
Tracked downtime 5h 50m
Highest recent wait 160 min May 3 at 10:00 AM
90-day reliability 100%

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How to use 40th Anniversary Priority Pass for Big Thunder Mountain

Claim this complimentary pass after entering the park

40th Anniversary Priority Pass assigns a return time. You can usually request a different eligible ride after 120 minutes or when the assigned return time begins, whichever comes first. The program ends after August 31, 2026.

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Reliability and downtime over the last 90 days

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Does weather affect Big Thunder Mountain wait times?

Historical averages compare each weather condition with similar operating hours for Big Thunder Mountain.

Rain without thunderstorms

Waits were lower
Average wait change −17.1 min 40.1 min average, compared with 57.2 min during similar hours.
Associated downtime
3.5 hr
Share of tracked downtime
48.8%
Downtime rate in this weather
0.7%

Heat above 95°F

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Average wait change −7.3 min 43.8 min average, compared with 51.1 min during similar hours.
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Temperatures of 70°F or below

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Average wait change +17.1 min 61.2 min average, compared with 44.2 min during similar hours.
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Average wait changes

Biggest increase
+17.1 minTemperatures of 70°F or below
Biggest decrease
−17.1 minRain without thunderstorms

Weather-associated downtime

Downtime during inclement weather3.5 hr
Share of tracked downtime
48.8%
Downtime rate in inclement weather
0.2%

Ride details

ParkTokyo Disneyland
LandWesternland
Ride typeMine train coaster
Opened1987
Height requirement102 cm
Duration~4 minutes
Hourly capacity~2,200 guests

What to expect

Big Thunder Mountain is Tokyo Disneyland's runaway mine train coaster through desert rockwork, mining tunnels, and frontier scenery.

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