Mysterious Island

Today, we will take a look at Tokyo DisneySea's Mysterious Island. This land is supposed to be hidden inside a caldera. It is completely encircled by rock and the only way in or out is through one of several different tunnels. There are two Jules Verne inspired attractions in this land, "20,000 Leagues Under The Sea" and "Journey To The Center Of The Earth". The circular ramp pictured below is part of the queue for the 20,000 Leagues attraction. The DisneySea Transit Steamer boats pass through Mysterious Island, but they do not stop here.

The glass domed structure below is a souvenir shop called Nautilus Gifts. On the lower level, Captain Nemo's submarine is docked alongside the Nautilus Galley restaurant.

The themeing in this area (actually in the whole park) is truly incredible. There is steam that rises up off of the lava that is "flowing" down into the water. Huge jets of water also shoot up into the air every so often to give the effect of an underwater volcanic vent. And Mt. Prometheus itself, "erupts" with huge blasts of fire coming out of the top of it while a loud rumbling sound reverberates throughout Mysterious Island. The eruption takes place throughout the day and night, but I have never been able to figure out if it is on a timed schedule or if it is just random.