Universal Studios Japan
After Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort, Universal Studios Japan is the third largest venture undertaken by Universal Studios and its first outside the US. On holidays and weekends, the waits for popular attractions can be long, so it is recommended that visitors devise a plan to strategically target the areas they most want to visit.
The nine areas in the park each have a different look. A completely different world, the fun-filled attractions at Universal Studios Japan include shows based on Hollywood blockbusters and popular characters, special versions of Broadway musicals and much, much more. With chances to meet popular characters Hello Kitty and Snoopy, this is a theme park that children and adults alike will enjoy.
Opened: March 31, 2001
Area: 54 ha
Roller coasters: 5
Theme: Show business and Universal entertainment
Owner: USJ LLC; (Universal Destinations & Experiences); (wholly owned by NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast)
Admission: For further details on the hours of operation and admission, refer to the official Universal Studios Japan website.
Address: 2-1-33 Sakurajima, Konohana-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture > Map
URL: http://www.usj.co.jp/e/
Phone: +81-(0)570-20-0606
Attraction Name:
- Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™
- Flight of the Hippogriff™
- Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem
- Freeze Ray Sliders
- The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man 4K3D – The Ride
- Space Fantasy – The Ride
- The Flying Dinosaur
- Jurassic Park – The Ride
- JAWS
- Hollywood Dream – The Ride
- Hollywood Dream – The Ride: Backdrop
- Elmo’s Little Drive
- The Flying Snoopy
- Hello Kitty’s Cupcake Dream
- Elmo’s Bubble Bubble
- Big Bird’s Big Top Circus
- Sesame’s Big Drive
- Elmo’s Go-Go Skateboard
- Moppy’s Balloon Trip
- Mario Kart: Koopa’s Challenge™
- Yoshi’s Adventure™
Access:
- Take the JR Sakurajima (“Yumesaki”) Line to Universal City Station. It is a three-minute walk.
