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About to bail from Tokyo Disneysea - it is 35 degrees

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Objectrelations · 22/08/2025 04:15

Do you get less heat tolerant as you get older? About to bail from Tokyo Disneysea and leave my 20 year old son here on his own. Feeling a bit pathetic but am feeling faint and drenched in sweat. I’m 54. The queues are about an hour for each ride often in direct sun. I have no idea how people are doing it.

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QuaverQuanta · 22/08/2025 06:56

If youre feeling faint, make sure you're taking on board water regularly (small amounts frequently rather than large amounts less frequently) and make sure you're eating to keep your salts and sugars topped up - it's loss of electrolytes through sweat that will make you feel rubbish if you're dehydrated

Figcherry · 22/08/2025 06:50

We live in SW France.
I've spent most of this summer in the house.
We have a pool but after a quick dip and dry off I'm exhausted again.

Our visitors have loved it. I think they're mad.

Freegrass · 22/08/2025 06:40

Yes, I think it does, although it’s not so much the heat as the humidity.

I no longer take summer holidays in hot destinations for that reason. I now take my overseas “summer” holiday in May, and my holiday in the summer is usually in UK, Ireland, or other cooler location.

Hithismyname · 22/08/2025 06:36

I love nice weather, blue skies and sun etc but hate really warm weather. I always go on holiday in the cooler months as its just not enjoyable. Some people love it. Would love to go to Tokyo though but in a cooler month.

Wanderlustholidaybug · 22/08/2025 06:18

Go, 35 degrees in Tokyo and the humidity is very high. We did last yea, managed it, but one day it got too hot we just went to the hotel in the afternoon for a rest and went out in the afternoon.

No way I will ve queuing in Tokyo for Disneyland in the middle of summer with a 20 year old.

JudeyJudey · 22/08/2025 06:16

Would you be leaving your son on his own or are there others in your party? Just thinking it might be a bit awkward him being on his own.

FiddlefigOnTheRoof · 22/08/2025 05:43

SPF umbrella
drink Pocari sweat
go to the air conditioned rides with indoor queues

Ponderingwindow · 22/08/2025 05:42

That is the daily temp in the summer where I live. Plus it’s extremely humid. We mostly stay indoors in the ac. Outdoors I wear spf clothing, big hats, and occasionally even carry an spf rated umbrella. This is not the fashion, I just don’t handle the heat well at all.

if you can find an umbrella somewhere, I highly recommend buying one. Instant shade.

also keep up on your suncream. Even the tiniest sun burn will make you feel worse.

JustMyView13 · 22/08/2025 05:41

Is there not a bar or cafe where you can go and get something to drink, relax for a bit and then carry on?

TerrorAustralis · 22/08/2025 05:28

As rookie theme-park goers we made the same mistake at Tokyo Disney. You need to buy a fast pass to avoid queuing. (Not sure if you can get one once you're already inside.)

Usou · 22/08/2025 05:11

I have no idea why people visit Tokyo between the end of June and mid-October. The heat is unbearable and getting worse apparently.

Friends who live there stay indoors between midday and 4 pm.

Zanatdy · 22/08/2025 05:10

I’ve done Florida in August 3 times, 30 plus and it is tough. But lots of AC indoors so you need to just take some time out regularly when it gets too much. I didn’t know that park existed, off for a browse.

Kurokurosuke · 22/08/2025 05:06

No this summer in Japan has been brutal. I am at work, and I can barely get from the building to my car without weeping. Summer here is always hot, but the air pressure and humidity are worse than normal.

Get a Mickey ice lolly and have a sit down. Go on a chilled ride (head to the Mermaid lagoon) and plan to leave early.

onestepinfrontoftheother · 22/08/2025 04:50

I think heat tolerance has changed for me as I've aged. I'm also 54, and was on a short city break recently in Spain, and it was 35 degrees. I couldn't enjoy it, and I ended up staying in the hotel rather than exploring. I'm with you on this one...

Boreded · 22/08/2025 04:38

just go inside to the air conditioning

TheatreTraveller · 22/08/2025 04:25

I think different people tolerate heat differently but there's also different types of heat - humidity is a killer and you also could be dehydrated. Can you go and sit somewhere in the shade and have a big cold drink?
We did Florida in October and currently in Europe doing various theme parks and it's been very hot! Tokyo Disney Sea is my dream park so I'd try and stay if it was me.

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