Universal Studio Japan ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン

Universal Studio Japan ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン

A theme park located in Osaka, Japan. The abbreviation is USJ.

Universal Studios Japan is one of the Universal Studios of Universal Park & Resort in Osaka, Japan. It opened on Saturday, March 31, 2001 for the first time among Universal Studios outside the United States. It is a theme park that has achieved great success in that it is operated by large companies even when other theme parks such as Dreamland are failing one after another in Japan. It is currently the second-largest theme park in Asia after Tokyo Disney Resort, with an annual number of visitors reaching 15 million. It is also the closest universal studio in Korea.

Originally, it invested directly in Osaka City and held ownership at the time of its opening, but in 2005, a consortium led by Goldman Sachs acquired an absolute majority of its shares, and then sold them back to Comcast, Universal Pictures' parent company, sequentially from 2015 to 2017. Currently, Universal Park & Resort, a subsidiary of Comcast, holds a 100% stake.

In an article on March 22, 2001, just before the opening of the building, Korean media reported that the construction began in October 1998 and opened the Universal Studio Outdoor Theme Park on the 31st for the first time in Japan in two years and five months.

There is Universal City Station on the JR Yume-Saki Line within a 5-minute walk, so you can visit it comfortably by taking the JR train. There are some difficulties to visit through the Srutto Kansai Pass, but it is recommended to transfer to JR at Nishikujo Station for just 160 yen more conveniently. Sometimes, trains from the Osaka ring line to Sakurajima run, so you don't have to transfer at Nishikujo if you take them.

You cannot go straight to Nishikujo Station from Amagasaki Station, which goes through several travel agency hotels. To get to Universal City Station from Amagasaki Station, first transfer from Amagasaki Station to Osaka Station using the JR Kobe Line, then transfer to Universal City Station via Nishikujo Station on the Osaka Circulation Line.

When you go out, you can continue to go through Nishikujo Station on the JR Line to Osaka Station and Kyobashi, so those who want to go to Osaka Castle or Umeda Public Garden can continue. However, some flights are bound for Nishikujo.

Thanks to Universal City Station, JR West was on the list of partners on the side of the portable map, even though it was not an attraction sponsor. In addition, the 201 series of Harry Potter special stamps was operated, and the 323 series of Super Nintendo World special stamps was operated after the 201 series was retired.

You can come to USJ even if you take Osaka City Bus No. 79 from Nishikujo Station, but be careful because only one bus runs per hour.

Admission is around 7,900 yen for adults, which is quite expensive compared to Korean theme parks, but like Universal Studios itself, it is this expensive in any country and is worth it. Therefore, if you go in, the entrance fee won't feel too expensive.

In addition to one-day passes, there are also express tickets, which are a kind of priority, and tickets that allow attractions to enter in five minutes.

When you arrive at Universal City, there will be a short line of ticket offices, followed by an endless line of automatic entry. To purchase an express ticket on-site with only a one-day ticket reserved, you can first purchase an express ticket from the previous ticket office line, and then take the automatic entry line behind it and stamp the one-day ticket barcode on the automatic entrance machine.

Reservations are essential because they run out quickly during the normal peak season. However, in the case of winter weekdays, when cold waves frequently hit, you can easily buy it in line for about five minutes without a reservation.

In case of congestion, an admission confirmation ticket (arrangement ticket) is required, and as of February 2018, it is also included in Universal Express 7 and 4. Of course, there is a way to get it at the park after entering, but it is better to inquire in detail just in case about the individual day's The exact information can be found here on the official website.

If it's a traveler who came to play alone. If you have to ride alone because the attractions you want to ride are different, it is better to use the single rider system well.

In most cases, it shrinks faster than a regular queue, saving money and time to buy an express ticket.

However, due to the nature of the operation, boarding is only possible when there is an empty seat, so even if the general waiting line is rapidly decreasing, the single rider line may hardly decrease.

There are attractions that do not operate single riders at all, and there are attractions that operate flexibly depending on the number of people waiting, so it is recommended to find out and use them in advance.

The Flying Dinosaur is more powerful than you think, so it can be a burden on the body and heart, so it is better to avoid the elderly or those with a weak heart. Harry Potter and the Foby and Jr. can also be accompanied by motion sickness, headaches, and heartburn, as they are as much perspective distortion as their spectacular reputation as a 4D show.

When using a rollercoaster-type attraction, it is not available if the safety device cannot cover it because the body is too warm.

The most restricted attraction is "Hollywood Dream the Ride~Backdrop~" that rides upside down. The safety bar is a system that fixes only the thighs without fixing the upper body, so the restrictions are tight. If you are worried about whether you can ride all the equipment because your body is very warm, you should try this attraction first.

Since there is the same model as the actual ride chair at the entrance of all roller coaster-type attractions, you can talk to the staff and check it out without standing in line. In addition, if you have a very suspicious body type, it is recommended that an employee come and simulate it without asking directly. For your information, the model is a little tighter than the actual instrument.

When you search Universal Studios on portal sites, you often see articles worrying about whether you can ride the balloon due to weight problems, and specifically, you can say that the weight of around 110kg is the Maginot Line. Still, there are possible exceptions depending on your body type, so I recommend you to go to the attraction and check it yourself with a model.

For your information, due to the nature of the safety bar, you may not be able to ride if your thighs are very strong even if you don't weigh much.

On weekends during the peak season, the need for admission tickets and express tickets increases, and express ticket reservations are sold in conjunction with travel agencies, so you must purchase them through the travel agency's website and find out in advance. If you are late and no longer have pre-orders, it is better to go as early as possible on the day and try to purchase through the ticket office. Surprisingly, on weekdays, you can easily buy it if you go as early as possible in time for the opening time.

However, there are times when there are few people during the off-season [or bad weather], and when heat waves or cold waves occur frequently, so even if you don't spend a lot of money to buy an express ticket, you can enjoy and enjoy most attractions without difficulty. Therefore, you may think that the price of the express ticket is a waste.

Express tickets are only a role in reducing time, so if the timing is not a big problem, many people enjoy everything they can enjoy without tickets regardless of the above. However, each person has different standards, so if possible, try to find out and prepare according to your situation.