The latest and most complete guide to Universal Studios Japan in 2019

When we come to Japan, there is one paradise we must visit, and that is Universal Studios Japan. Many of our favorite film and television animation characters gather here, such as the familiar Harry Potter. There are also cute minions and so on. Today I will give you a travel guide here! Transportation

First of all, let me introduce the transportation to Universal Studios Japan. In fact, its location is easy to find, because there is a tram stop in Osaka called Universal City Station, so it is natural to take the tram to it. The most convenient.

For first-time visitors, the transfer method may be a bit complicated, but as long as you follow the steps below, you will be fine! Depart from Osaka (Umeda) Station

1. Take a train on the JR Osaka Loop Line (bound for Nishi-Kyujo)

2. Transfer to a train on the Sakurajima Line (bound for Sakurajima) at Nishi-Kyujo Station (you don’t need to change if you take a direct train) Take)

3. Get off at Universal City Station and depart from Osaka Namba Station

1. Take the Hanshin Namba Line train

2. In the west Transfer to the Sakurajima Line (Sakurajima direction) train at Kujo Station

3. Get off at Universal City Station Business hours and fares

Universal Studios Japan’s opening hours are every day It varies every month, sometimes it opens at 8:30, sometimes it opens at 9:00. The closing time often changes, usually between 8 and 9 pm, but there are exceptions. You need to confirm the business schedule on their official website before going. Cinema Pass

As for the types of tickets, the editor will first introduce you to the most basic admission ticket.

Tickets suitable for overseas tourists are mainly divided into three types, and you can choose according to your own itinerary. If you want to buy tickets, it is recommended that you buy them in advance on the Chinese official website of Universal Studios Japan and through the official agent channel, because queuing up to buy tickets on the day of entry will waste valuable play time, and there is a possibility that they will be sold out.

Ticket types: Adults (over 12 years old) Children (over 4 to 11 years old) Senior citizens (over 65 years old) 1-day pass starting from 7,400 yen, starting from 5,100 yen, starting from 6,700 yen 1.5-day pass 12,300 8,400 yen - 2-day pass 14,700 yen 10,000 yen -

The price of the 1-day pass fluctuates with the off-peak and peak seasons. According to the editor's personal experience, it is not expected to exceed 9,000 yen.

The entry time for the 1.5-day pass is 15:00 on the first day, and there is no time limit on the second day.

The 1.5-day pass and the 2-day pass must be used within two consecutive days.

Official website:

/ticket/fast pass

With the above admission ticket, you can play all the amusement facilities in the park for free after entering. But because there are so many people at popular facilities, queuing alone may take hours. We finally came here, and it would be a pity to waste time waiting in line, so what I want to introduce next is the fast pass.

Fast pass tickets can significantly shorten the waiting time for popular attractions, and there are different ticket types that ensure you can experience various popular attractions. It should be noted that not all express passes can be used at any time. Some items can only be used within the ride time period specified when purchasing the ticket, so please be sure not to accidentally miss the designated time! In addition, express passes The price of the ticket will fluctuate greatly depending on the entry day. Universal Studios fast pass tickets start at 710,400 yen

You can quickly experience 7 rides in one ***. Facilities ①②③④ are fixed experiences, and facilities ⑤⑥⑦ are optional experiences. It is divided into "Standard Edition", "Flying Winged Dragon Edition" and "Reverse World Edition". The only difference between the three versions is the facilities ①.

Item List

①

Lupine the Third Speed ??Car Chase XR Ride (Standard Edition)

Flying Wings Dragon Edition)

Hollywood Dream Ride ~ Reversal of the World ~ (Reversal of the World Edition)

②

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey

③

Flight of the Hippogriff

④

Minion Naughty Farce Ride

⑤

The Chilling Adventures of Spider-Man Ride 4K3D or Jaws

⑥

Hollywood Dream? Ride or Fire Trip

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Jurassic Park? Boat ride or Terminator 2:3-D Universal Studios Fast Pass starts from 69,400 yen

You can quickly experience 6 attractions in one *** Facilities, facilities ①②③ are fixed experiences, facilities ④⑤⑥ are optional experiences.

Project List

①

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey

②

Flight of the Hippogriff

③

Minions Naughty Farce Ride

④

Spider-Man’s Chilling Adventures Ride 4K3D or Jaws

⑤

Hollywood dream? Ride by car or love by fire

⑥

Jurassic Park? Take a boat ride or Terminator 2: 3-D Universal Studios Fast Pass starts from 46,800 yen

You can quickly experience 4 rides in one ***. Facilities ①② are fixed experiences, and facilities ③ are optional. Experience, facility ④ is a choice of three experiences. It is divided into "standard version", "flying dragon version" and "minion ride version". The difference between the three versions is the difference between facilities ① and facilities ③.

Item List

①

Lupine the Third Speed ??Car Chase XR Ride (Standard Edition)

Flying Wings Dragon Edition)

Minion Naughty Farce Ride (Minion Ride Edition)

②

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey< /p>

③

Spider-Man: The Amazing Adventures Ride 4K3D or Jurassic Park? Boat Ride (Standard Edition/Minion Ride Edition)

Spider-Man: The Amazing Adventures Ride 4K3D or Hollywood Dream? Ride (Pteranodon Edition)

④

Jaws or Terminator 2:3-D or The Universal Studios fast pass starts from 35,400 yen

You can quickly experience 3 rides in one day, which are divided into "standard version" and "minion ride version".

Standard Edition Item List

①

Lupine the Third Speed ??Chase XR Ride

②

Flying Pterosaur

③

Jurassic Park? Boat ride or Great White Shark or Love in the Fire

Minions Ride Tour Edition Item List

①

Minions Naughty Slapstick Ride

②

Spider-Man The Shocking Adventures Ride 4K3D or Jura Ji Park? Boat trip

③

Introduction to Terminator 2:3-D or On the Fire Park

The complicated ticket purchase process was clarified Question, we can finally enter the park to play! Among the 9 major parks of Universal Studios Japan, the most popular is the famous "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter", followed by "Minions Land" and "Jurassic Park".

There are also classic "Universal Wonderland", "Hollywood", "New York", "San Francisco", "Town Goodwill Village" and "Water World" parks. Let the editor introduce them to you respectively. Let’s introduce! 1. Hogwarts Castle

I believe many friends come here for this park! Here is the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, which both children and adults yearn for, and Hoomi Village, where magicians live, and various magic shops frequented by magic school students, etc. The details of the entire park are very exquisite, and the scenes in the Harry Potter movies are faithfully restored. When we come to the magical world of Harry Potter, we seem to say goodbye to our daily "Muggle" life and become a real magician.

Recommended attractions

1. Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey

This project is the flagship project of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and has been ranked No. 1 in the world for 5 consecutive years. The super popular rides are definitely a must-go! You don’t need to wear 3D glasses when riding, the whole picture is super realistic! Get on the broom with Harry Potter to fight for the Golden Snitch, gorgeous magic, and the flames sprayed by the dragon. There is also the cold air of the dementors rushing towards you, shaking your whole body!

2. Moving Portrait Corridor

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey is in Hogwarts Inside the castle, the castle stands on a steep rocky mountain. There are many classic scenes from the Harry Potter movies. You can go in and visit even if you don’t use the amusement facilities. You must go and experience it!

3. The Flight of the Hippogriff

I asked Hagrid for advice on the correct approach to creatures in the magical world. After the Hippogriff's approach, we can start flying training on the Hippogriff! The flying car hovers over Hagrid's cabin and the pumpkin field, surrounded by endless beautiful scenery, which is very suitable for riding with the family. Recommended attractions

After taking the rides, let’s go to Hogwarts Village where the wizards live! The Hogwarts Village is very lively, with interesting shops next to each other. I heard that Hogwarts Magic school students also come here often.

1. The lively Hoomi Village

The eaves of the buildings in Hoomi Village are covered with white snow. It is so beautiful! Food and items only available in the magical world that appear in the movie , you can really eat and buy here!

2. Frog Choir

I saw students from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry arriving at Hogwarts Village. Have you ever watched the Hogwarts Express at the station? You can take and buy photos that look like you are sitting inside the Hogwarts Express as a souvenir here. Of course, it’s free to take pictures of the train’s appearance. We also met the Frog Chorus on the way, and their performance was wonderful! Recommended shops

1. _Lifander Wand Shop

I don’t know if everyone is the same as the editor, What about the wands in the hands of Harry Potter? This store sells various wands used by the characters in the Harry Potter movies. Countless boxes containing wands are piled almost to the ceiling in the store. In this store you can experience the classic scene of "wand chooses wizard", and of course you can also buy your own wand. After owning a wand, you can really experience the fun of casting magic!

2. Honey Duke

Honey Duke is also highly recommended by the editor! This is Hogwarts This is the favorite snack shop for students at the magic school. The decoration in the shop is colorful and cute. You can buy many weird and unique snacks here.

In addition to the more common candy flavor, Bertie's full-flavored beans also have various indescribable flavors, such as mud, earthworms, earwax, etc. It would be fun to buy it as a gift to a friend, or to play a big adventure game.

The chocolate frog box will come with a 3D magician card, which looks like it can move just like in the movie! And these are limited products that can only be purchased at Universal Studios Japan.

3. Devi and Benji Wizard Supplies Store

This is the magic props shop in Hoomi Village. There are many magical props in the store, such as the " "Fire Glasses", "Yokai Book of Monsters" and so on. All necessary props for the Quidditch game are also available, including the broomsticks "Nimbus 2000" and "Firebolt" used by Harry Potter during the competition, as well as the "Quaffle" and "Golden Snitch". Can be purchased here.

In addition, you can also buy the uniforms and small merchandise of the magic school students here. If you want to cosplay as a magic school student in the wizarding world of Harry Potter, you can buy a complete set in this store. . Recommended restaurants

1. Three Broomsticks Bar

The Three Broomsticks Bar is a time-honored bar in Hogwarts Village that is loved by teachers and students of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It has a sloping roof at the entrance. is its characteristic. The ceilings here are very high, the wooden floors and the terrace are very unique, I believe you will love it.

2. Butterbeer

Here you can drink the famous butterbeer, which tastes like shortbread or butterscotch. It is very delicious! Because it is a non-alcoholic drink, Children can also drink it, and there is also butter beer flavored ice cream.

In addition to these, you can also taste fish and potato chips, shepherd's pie and other traditional British delicacies. Regarding timed admission tickets

It should be noted that the Wizarding World of Harry Potter is not like other parks in Universal Studios Japan, where you can enter at will after buying a ticket. Because this park is very popular, if you do not purchase the corresponding fast pass, you generally need to obtain a timed admission ticket to enter, so the editor will introduce how to obtain it.

Of course, there are also cases where people do not need timed admission tickets. This will be announced at the entrance of the park on the day, so everyone can pay attention. How to enter the Wizarding World of Harry Potter

First of all, timed admission tickets can be obtained for free in the cinema on the same day. After getting the timed admission ticket, you can enter the park at the designated time. Because the number of timed admission tickets for each time period is limited, it is best for everyone to go straight to the issuing location near the entrance to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and queue up to collect them.

Each ticket can only receive one timed admission ticket, and you can specify your desired park admission time when receiving it. Another person can receive multiple tickets, so there is no need to line up together, only one person needs to bring everyone's tickets to receive them.

In case you don’t get a timed admission ticket, you can also participate in the admission ticket lottery. Also in Central Park, you can specify your desired entry time and sign up for the lottery. The results will be announced at the entrance to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. It all depends on luck.

In general, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is a popular park that cannot be missed at Universal Studios Japan. The editor still thinks that purchasing the corresponding fast pass is the most convenient and safest. 2. Minion Park

This is the largest Minion theme park in the world. If you are also a fan of Minions, don’t miss it! There are many cute Minions in the park. The people are so cute running around and bouncing around, and the atmosphere is super great, and I guarantee you’ll have a lot of fun in it. Recommended attractions

1. Minions’ mischievous farce ride

While riding on the speeding car, you can watch the minions’ farce on the huge dome screen, which is lifelike The images are very immersive. The story takes place in the mansion and research laboratory of the thief Gru. Riding on the ride invented by Gru, under the command of Gru's three daughters, he transformed into a minion and ran and flew. He flew upside down to the other side of the earth. It was super cute! There was joy and touching in the video. After the end, the editor I still thought about it for a long time.

2. Frozen Laser Ride

A very fun ride. The sudden appearance of the ice rink made the minions more playful and drove the ice truck around. . There are also panicked minions showing off their giant freezing guns, and the naughty farce-style ice race with unpredictable results has begun. Come and experience it! Recommended store

Sweet Captive

If you like sweets, you must visit this store! It is a store carefully created by minions who love sweets unconditionally. The cute pink appearance is super girly! The giant gum ball machine and giant candies are all difficult to find in normal times. As you can see, just coming here can make people happy!

The editor of the Jurassic Park series of movies also grew up watching it. This park perfectly reproduces the classic scenes in the movie. , the ancient dinosaurs awaken in the modern world, appearing vividly before your eyes, full of thrills and excitement! Come and explore the Jurassic Park in the tropical rainforest! Recommended rides

Flying Pterosaur

The editor personally feels that the Flying Pteranodon is the most thrilling ride at Universal Studios Japan. Roller coaster fans must not miss it! When riding, it feels like being grabbed by the back of a running Pteranodon, as if the whole body is directly exposed It's like flying in the air, it's super cool! With a total length of more than 1,000 meters, it is the world's longest new roller coaster with the largest height difference.

Jurassic Park·Boat Tour

Want to explore Jurassic Park full of tropical trees? Then take a rafting boat and start a soul-stirring water trip . Here you will encounter dinosaurs walking on the land and see with your own eyes the amazing science that brought them back to life.

But this is not an easy project, because after that, there will be a crazy and violent Tyrannosaurus rex waiting for you to throw yourself into the trap.

In a desperate situation with nowhere to escape, you can only choose to escape from a height of 25.9 meters, which is guaranteed to make your heart beat faster! Recommended restaurants

Newly discovered restaurants

The restaurant reproduces the visitor service center that appeared in the movie "Jurassic Park", and there is also a huge "dinosaur fossil", which is very spectacular and is simply good news for dinosaur lovers!

The menu of his restaurant The design concept is based on the tropical rain forest, and the shape is very suitable for the situation. We also offer a variety of flavors from around the world, so there must be one you like.

Universal Wonderland

There are many classic cartoon characters in this theme park, such as Snoopy, Hello Kitty and friends from Sesame Street. Adults can come here to relive the classic cartoon characters. Full of childhood memories, of course it is also highly recommended for families with children! Recommended rides

Hello Kitty’s large collection of ribbons

The cute Hello Kitty is believed to be a favorite for both children and adults. Favorite cartoon character, and this is Hello Kitty’s exclusive studio! There are pink everywhere, decorated with many cute Hello Kitty-themed things, and you can take photos together. Hello Kitty fans will definitely love it!

Flying Snoopy

This is also a very suitable project for bringing children to play. You can operate it up or down by yourself, and it is very playable. The white and chubby Snoopy makes my heart melt when I see it, it is very healing. Come and fly in the sky with Snoopy! Recommended restaurants

Snoopy Studios Cafe

This is a coffee shop where Snoopy and his friends gather. Themed hamburger shop. There are many cute Snoopys in it, full of childlike fun.

If you are going to travel here, please keep this guide and I wish you all a happy trip!