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For mayhem with Minions, Harry Potter magic, thrills, spills and movie magic, Universal Studios Japan™ is a must-do on any trip to Japan! Read on for our top tips to make the most of your time there – which passes to buy, rides not to miss, shows to catch and other insider know-how.

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to fun, giving park entry and unlimited rides. Universal Express™ Passes are essential add-ons to the Studio Pass, that let you skip the line once at each of the listed attractions, maximizing your time to enjoy the most popular rides. Many also include a timed entry ticket to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ to guarantee your entry on the day!

The Best Attractions in Universal Studios Japan™

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ & Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™

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A 4-D ride on a perilous broomstick flight around Hogwarts, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™ in 4K3D will leave your head spinning! Set in one of the park’s most popular areas The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™, with movie scene reproductions of incredible detail and scale, it’s little wonder you need a timed entry ticket to enter on busy days. For this reason we recommend booking one of the Universal Express™ Passes that include guaranteed entry—before they run out!Book Universal Express™ Passes

The Flying Dinosaur

Perhaps the park’s most thrilling coaster, The Flying Dinosaur has you suspended face-down in midair as you swoop across the park, grasped in the talons of an out-of-control pteranodon! Extremely popular with thrill-seekers, this is another ride featured on a lot of Express Passes to help you cut straight to the action. Prepare for over 1100 meters of thrills as you’re flown upside and all around the world of Jurassic Park (You must be 132cm–198cm tall to ride).Book Universal Express™ Passes

Hollywood Dream The Ride – Backdrop

As the name implies, Hollywood Dream The Ride – Backdrop is an intense, backward-facing rollercoaster that swirls you all around and upside down, with each twist and turn a new surprise for the riders! Hollywood Dream also has the unique feature of letting you choose the music that pumps out of the headrest stereo system, for personalized thrills on your ride.Book Universal Express™ Passes

Minion Park & Despicable Me Minion Mayhem

Still fairly new (opened in 2017), the Minion Park is a must-see for anyone with even the slightest soft spot for cuteness. Catch the Minion Greeting and a photo-op, visit Delicious Me! The Cookie Kitchen, indulge in the abundance of goodies at the Minion Marketplace... And of course ride Despicable Me Minion Mayhem where you enter the heart of Gru’s laboratory to be recruited for his latest scheme—and be transformed into an actual Minion yourself! (You must be at least 122cm, or 102cm and accompanied by an adult to ride Minion Mayhem).Book Universal Express™ Passes

Special Entry Wristband

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You’ve come all this way, don’t you want to make the most of your day? Well that’s why Universal Studios Japan™ released the Special Entry Wristband, only sold by selected online retailers. This handy little add-on has a couple of time-saving benefits to help you maximize your day:

Exclusive entry through the 'Studio West’ entrance, joining a limited number of visitors in avoiding those long lines at the main entrance.

Know the exact park opening time in advance, with a secret passcode that allows you to check online the day before.

osaka,universal Japan’s exact opening time changes daily, so if you want to be among the first to enter you’d normally want to arrive extra early, because you cannot be quite sure when to start lining up! Special Entry Wristband holders however have a twofold advantage which lets you avoid turning up mega early to wait in line. Just breeze along at the notified time and get in your special line, ready to rush in to your favorite rides and attractions!Book Universal Express™ Passes

Travel Tips

Some hotels in Osaka offer free shuttle services to the park, but for the rest of us the various transport options offer an extra puzzle to solve.

Trains – Fast & Simple

Our recommendation, trains in Japan are clean, fast and efficient. From Namba Station ride the Hanshin Namba Line to Nishikujo, then transfer to JR Yumesaki Line (also known as JR Sakurajima Line) to Universal City Station. Universal Studios Japan is 5 minutes walk from the station. Duration: 25 minutes Cost: 360 yen Frequency: about every 15 minutes

Buses – Direct from the Airport

A good option if you flew straight in, the buses go direct but run infrequently. From Kansai International Airport Duration: 35–75 minutes depending on traffic Cost: 1,550 yen Frequency: hourly From Itami Airport Duration: 45 minutes Cost: 930 yen Frequency: hourly

Ferry – The Fun Way Home

The ferry only departs from 9:30 am, so not the best way to get to the park, but a nice way to end the day if you leave before 8pm! The Captain Line runs between Universal City Port and Kaiyukan West Pier, and is free for holders of the Osaka Amazing Pass. Duration: 10 minutes Cost: 700 yen one way, 1,300 yen round trip Frequency: 1–2 ferries per hour

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