Universal Studios Japan!

Universal Studios Japan (USJ) was the first theme park under the Universal Studios brand to be built in Asia. Opened in March 2001 in the Osaka Bay Area, the theme park occupies an area of 39 hectares and is the most visited amusement park in Japan after Tokyo Disney Resort.

Universal Studios Japan currently has eight sections: Hollywood, New York, San Francisco, Jurassic Park, Waterworld, Amity Village, Universal Wonderland and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Visitors are able to enjoy many amusement rides, ranging from child-friendly carousels to thrilling roller coasters and simulators based on popular movies such as Spiderman, Back to the Future, Terminator 2 and Jurassic Park.

In addition to rides, the theme park offers many opportunities to take pictures with popular characters' mascots such as Snoopy, Hello Kitty and the puppets of Sesame Street. There are also various shows put on every day, including a night parade featuring illuminated floats that are paraded through the streets.

Just outside the park's gates is Universal Citywalk Osaka, a shopping mall with multiple official Universal hotels and many restaurants and shops, including stores selling Universal Studios merchandise and Osaka souvenirs. Furthermore, the Osaka Takoyaki Museum, which is essentially a collection of several popular vendors of the local dish gathered under one roof, is located on the mall's fourth floor.

The attractions are arranged in nine areas of the park. A tenth area, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, opened on 15 July 2014 with its flagship attraction, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. The area was modeled on the areas of the same names at Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood. There are also attractions that are not in the U.S. and are unique to Universal Studios Japan, such as Black Lake and Hogwarts Express Photo Op.

First of all, I’d like to inform that because of the park’s popularity, every rides has unbelievably looong queue, especially popular ones and your waiting time could be over 200 minutes.. But there are always some ways to avoid from waiting in a long queue! Here, I’d like to suggest you two tips ;-)

First one is using an Express Pass, which can be purchased with your ticket. Using Express Pass, your waiting time could be reduced to 20~30 mins.

Second tip may not be a direct way to shorten your waiting time, however it could be a pretty smart idea. It’s “choose only best rides and avoid other attractions”. I have picked 5 Best Rides at USJ, which allow you to spend smarter time to enjoy the fun rides, explore the shop and be impressed by the park’s show. So please check!

This Is the top 5 rides you shouldnt miss at Universal Studio Japan!

1.The Flying Dinosaur

USJ’s most thrilling and popular coaster is “The Flying Dinosaur”. Average waiting time is 213 minutes.It is not the “sit-down” RollerCoaster, but the passengers will be suspended face-down in midair as if they are being held in the talons of a pteranodon. You feel like flying through the sky with these dinosaurs!

2.Hollywood Dream the Ride Backdrop

Hollywood Dream the Ride Backdrop is thrilling and scaring roller coaster that runs the track backwards and descends suddenly at steep angles. Average waiting time is 152 minutesYou can enjoy the views over Osaka during the ride.

3.Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey

The Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride is one of the main attractions at USJ. It’s a 3D thrilling ride that takes you traveling through the Hogwarts castle.If you are a Harry Potter fan, this ride is definitely a must see!The average waiting time is 144 minutes.As for my impression,it was exiting to experience harry potter’s s world but I’ve got sick after riding this attraction:) If you do the ride, don’t eat beforehand.

4.The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man – The Ride 4K3D

The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man has won the awards for being the world’s best ride attraction for 7 consecutive years.The average waiting time is 92 minutes.The lights,fog, smoke and water spray are employed throughout the attraction. As for my impression, 3D glasses were very powerful and the effects felt like a real, I couldn’t make a difference between the screen and the reality. I enjoyed the world of Spiderman!

5.Jurassic Park The Ride

Jurassic park river adventure begin by taking a boat ride through the natural jungle where many kinds of dinosaurs habitat.The average waiting time is 50 minutes.It is a peaceful and calm boat tour,but something goes wrong,and we have to escape from the raging T-Rex.I was really excited when I made a 26m dive down onto the surface of the water.I don’t like thrill rides,but I love this ride!!(or this is not a thrill rides??)

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