Space Mountain Construction Now Visible Inside Tokyo Disneyland

Shannen Ace

A large construction site with cranes is silhouetted against a sunset sky, surrounded by palm trees and a crowd of people walking.

Space Mountain Construction Now Visible Inside Tokyo Disneyland

As the demolition of the old Space Mountain and construction of the new one continue, work is now visible from inside Tokyo Disneyland.

Space Mountain Demolition and Construction

Construction site with cranes beside an empty parking lot under a clear blue sky. Several buses are parked in rows.

Tokyo Disneyland’s original Space Mountain — which opened with the park in 1983 — closed permanently in July of last year. Work had already begun on its replacement behind Tomorrowland. All of the old attraction’s spires and most of the iconic white paneling is now gone.

Roof of a green building with white trim in the foreground and a large steel structure under construction in the background, surrounded by trees.

Some of the basic framework of the conical Space Mountain building remains, with a few strips of white on the front and back. But the actual coaster and several structural beams are gone.

A partially constructed roller coaster with visible support beams stands behind a row of peaked rooftops.

There is some scaffolding around the center column of the building. From outside the park, we could see a construction vehicle within the attraction’s footprint.

A large construction site with cranes is silhouetted against a sunset sky, surrounded by palm trees and a crowd of people walking.

Inside Tokyo Disneyland, guests can now see straight through the old Space Mountain to the new one. White scrims are up in front of the building but those can’t block the view. Perspective makes the new building look smaller but pictures from outside the park show they are around the same height.

People walk through a construction area at sunset, with palm trees and a crane in the background.

There are two cranes visible on the construction site. The construction walls on the right leading to Space Mountain block Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blasters, which closed permanently in October. It will be replaced by a Wreck-It Ralph shooting attraction.

Closed blue metal storefront with three roll-up doors and hexagon designs on the panels, surrounded by paved ground and a partially cloudy sky.

The two sets of construction walls meet, with a garage door leading backstage.

A construction site with a crane and scaffolding is seen behind a tall fence at sunset. A row of empty strollers is lined up in front of the fence. People are gathered nearby.

Remnants of the old Space Mountain will likely be gone within a few weeks.

Building under construction with scaffolding and cranes, partially obscured structures in the background.

Meanwhile, work continues on the new Space Mountain. Rumored to be subtitled “Earthrise,” the attraction is set to open in 2027. The first piece of track arrived last spring.

Numerous metal scaffolds and beams form an intricate structure at a construction site.

The building won’t look exactly like the old iconic Space Mountain, but it will have a similar conical shape. This length of steel framing on the side will be the top of a curved tier to the mountain.

A large metal structure under construction, with scaffolding and safety nets visible around the beams.

There is a gap in the framework around the top tier, offering us a minimal view inside. There are blue scrims around work areas.

Construction site with partial steel structure and scaffolding, surrounded by cranes and machinery.

Much of the outside is surrounded by scaffolding and dark scrims.

Construction site with cranes, scaffolding, and industrial buildings. A partially constructed structure and a mural of mountains are visible in the background.

More square structures jut out from the back of the building. These won’t be visible to guests inside the park, although will be visible from the Monorail.

The futuristic theme park, reminiscent of Tokyo Disneyland's Space Mountain, features a spaceship-like building, vibrant landscaping, and a circular fountain while visitors leisurely stroll around the area.

This concept art shows the shape of the new building, as well as the new Tomorrowland plaza that will take over the former Space Mountain’s footprint. The Oriental Land Company is spending approximately ¥56 billion ($437 million) on the project.

Watch Tom’s Tokyo vlog about the closing of Space Mountain below.

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