Universal Studios Japan Express Pass
Book a Universal Studios Express Pass and watch your favorite characters come to life with state-of-the-art technology. Feel the tingle in your spine as you encounter dementors at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, join Mario and Peach in a race to defeat enemies at Mario Kart, and sneak into Gru's lab to become a Minion with the Minion Mayhem experience!
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Universal Studios Japan is always buzzing! Skip long waits with an Express Pass, giving you front-of-the-line access to 4 or 7 rides of your choice.
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That’s not all! With your chosen pass, enjoy timed entry to Super Nintendo World™ and/or THE WIZARDING WORLD OF HARRY POTTER. Do note that the timings are randomly assigned so make sure you plan your day accordingly!
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Zoom through the tedious lines at top rides like Minion Mayhem, Yoshi's Adventure, Hollywood Dream, and more.
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Explore 10 unique areas like Minion Park, Hollywood, and New York, packed with thrilling rides and fun adventures perfect for the whole family.
How to use
Express Pass (skip waiting lines at rides)
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You will receive a separate QR code for your express pass.
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Scan directly at the entrance of each eligible ride.
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You can only access each ride once with the Express Pass QR code.
More details
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Universal Studios Japan is always buzzing! Skip long waits with an Express Pass, giving you front-of-the-line access to 4 or 7 rides of your choice.
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That’s not all! With your chosen pass, enjoy timed entry to Super Nintendo World™ and/or THE WIZARDING WORLD OF HARRY POTTER. Do note that the timings are randomly assigned so make sure you plan your day accordingly!
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Zoom through the tedious lines at top rides like Minion Mayhem, Yoshi's Adventure, Hollywood Dream, and more.
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Explore 10 unique areas like Minion Park, Hollywood, and New York, packed with thrilling rides and fun adventures perfect for the whole family.
How to use
Express Pass (skip waiting lines at rides)
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You will receive a separate QR code for your express pass.
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Scan directly at the entrance of each eligible ride.
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You can only access each ride once with the Express Pass QR code.
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Have a convenient experience at USJ with one-day entry and skip-the-line access to 4 or 7 top attractions in one seamless ticket.
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Get straight to fan favorites like Mario Kart: Koopa’s Challenge™, The Flying Dinosaur, and more without waiting in hours-long lines.
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Enjoy exclusive timed entry to Super Nintendo World™ and/or The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ with your selected pass.
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Choose between Express Pass 4 for 4 rides or Express Pass 7 for a fuller experience with access to 7 attractions.
How to use
Studio Pass (park entry)
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You will receive a QR code on the Headout app.
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Scan the QR code at the park entrance.
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No physical ticket/barcode is provided. Use only the QR code.
Express Pass (skip waiting lines at rides)
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You will receive a separate QR code for your express pass.
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Scan directly at the entrance of each eligible ride.
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You can only access each ride once with the Express Pass QR code.
More details
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Have a convenient experience at USJ with one-day entry and skip-the-line access to 4 or 7 top attractions in one seamless ticket.
-
Get straight to fan favorites like Mario Kart: Koopa’s Challenge™, The Flying Dinosaur, and more without waiting in hours-long lines.
-
Enjoy exclusive timed entry to Super Nintendo World™ and/or The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ with your selected pass.
-
Choose between Express Pass 4 for 4 rides or Express Pass 7 for a fuller experience with access to 7 attractions.
How to use
Studio Pass (park entry)
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You will receive a QR code on the Headout app.
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Scan the QR code at the park entrance.
-
No physical ticket/barcode is provided. Use only the QR code.
Express Pass (skip waiting lines at rides)
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You will receive a separate QR code for your express pass.
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Scan directly at the entrance of each eligible ride.
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You can only access each ride once with the Express Pass QR code.
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Access 60+ attractions at Universal Studios Japan with a single Studio Pass—no need to exchange for physical tickets at the gate.
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Step into Super Nintendo World™ and experience the world’s first interactive Mario Kart ride and Yoshi’s Adventure.
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Explore The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™, Despicable Me Minion Mayhem, and the thrilling Flying Dinosaur coaster.
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Donkey Kong Country™ opens December 2024, adding even more excitement to Super Nintendo World™.
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Did you know? Universal Studios Japan has been TripAdvisor’s #1 Japanese theme park for four years running.
More details
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Access 60+ attractions at Universal Studios Japan with a single Studio Pass—no need to exchange for physical tickets at the gate.
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Step into Super Nintendo World™ and experience the world’s first interactive Mario Kart ride and Yoshi’s Adventure.
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Explore The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™, Despicable Me Minion Mayhem, and the thrilling Flying Dinosaur coaster.
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Donkey Kong Country™ opens December 2024, adding even more excitement to Super Nintendo World™.
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Did you know? Universal Studios Japan has been TripAdvisor’s #1 Japanese theme park for four years running.
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Skip the regular lines at four major attractions with fixed timeslots that let you avoid long queues and plan your day more efficiently at Universal Studios Japan.
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Experience the SPY x FAMILY XR Ride, a 360° VR anime coaster, and enjoy Jurassic thrills on The Flying Dinosaur, a high-speed coaster.
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Fly through Hogwarts with Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™, chase thrills on Hollywood Dream – The Ride, a sky-high coaster with views and a customizable soundtrack.
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Get timed area entry to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ for guaranteed fun and magic in the allotted time.
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This is an Express Pass and does not include an entry ticket. Entry tickets to Universal Studios Japan can be purchased here.
More details
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Skip the regular lines at four major attractions with fixed timeslots that let you avoid long queues and plan your day more efficiently at Universal Studios Japan.
-
Experience the SPY x FAMILY XR Ride, a 360° VR anime coaster, and enjoy Jurassic thrills on The Flying Dinosaur, a high-speed coaster.
-
Fly through Hogwarts with Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™, chase thrills on Hollywood Dream – The Ride, a sky-high coaster with views and a customizable soundtrack.
-
Get timed area entry to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ for guaranteed fun and magic in the allotted time.
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This is an Express Pass and does not include an entry ticket. Entry tickets to Universal Studios Japan can be purchased here.
- Experience thrill and immersion into movie and video game worlds with the Express Pass 4, which offers quick access 4 rides.
- Relive the magic of Harry Potter in a more adrenaline pumping set up at the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Forest™, a 360 degree immersive ride!
- Get your hearts racing in the Hollywood Dream - The Ride: Backdrop, a dizzying backward rollercoaster that plunges from 43m high!
- A rollercoaster with music of your choice or a adventure on a boat and tackling sharks? Take your pick between Hollywood Dream - The Ride or JAWS™!
- Fun fact: Mario Kart: Koopa's Challenge, one of the rides included with this Pass, is the world's first interactive Mario themed game.
How to use
Express Pass (skip waiting lines at rides)
- You will receive a separate QR code for your express pass.
- Scan directly at the entrance of each eligible ride.
- You can only access each ride once with the Express Pass QR code.
More details
- Experience thrill and immersion into movie and video game worlds with the Express Pass 4, which offers quick access 4 rides.
- Relive the magic of Harry Potter in a more adrenaline pumping set up at the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Forest™, a 360 degree immersive ride!
- Get your hearts racing in the Hollywood Dream - The Ride: Backdrop, a dizzying backward rollercoaster that plunges from 43m high!
- A rollercoaster with music of your choice or a adventure on a boat and tackling sharks? Take your pick between Hollywood Dream - The Ride or JAWS™!
- Fun fact: Mario Kart: Koopa's Challenge, one of the rides included with this Pass, is the world's first interactive Mario themed game.
How to use
Express Pass (skip waiting lines at rides)
- You will receive a separate QR code for your express pass.
- Scan directly at the entrance of each eligible ride.
- You can only access each ride once with the Express Pass QR code.
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With this pass, skip the regular lines, save time, and get priority access to any 4 rides you choose.
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Enjoy a unique backward ride on Hollywood Dream—The Ride: Backdrop, and explore Hogwarts through Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™
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Soar on The Flying Dinosaur or pick your tune on Hollywood Dream, escape a T-Rex at Jurassic Park - The Ride, or survive a shark attack on JAWS™
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Explore the magic of the Harry Potter universe with timed entry guaranteed to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™.
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Entry to Universal Studios Japan is not included with this pass. Make sure to purchase your Universal Studios Japan entry ticket separately.
More details
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With this pass, skip the regular lines, save time, and get priority access to any 4 rides you choose.
-
Enjoy a unique backward ride on Hollywood Dream—The Ride: Backdrop, and explore Hogwarts through Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™
-
Soar on The Flying Dinosaur or pick your tune on Hollywood Dream, escape a T-Rex at Jurassic Park - The Ride, or survive a shark attack on JAWS™
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Explore the magic of the Harry Potter universe with timed entry guaranteed to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™.
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Entry to Universal Studios Japan is not included with this pass. Make sure to purchase your Universal Studios Japan entry ticket separately.
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With your Express Pass, you can jump on a space-themed roller coaster, join a Mario Kart race, see a T. rex, and experience the wizarding world up close.
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Get priority access to Mario Kart: Koopa's Challenge, Hollywood Dream - The Ride, The Flying Dinosaur, and JAWS™ or Jurassic Park – The Ride™.
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No need to stress about entry—your Express Pass guarantees a timed slot to Super Nintendo World™ & The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™.
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The Express Pass doesn’t include park entry, so be sure to grab your Universal Studios Japan tickets here.
More details
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With your Express Pass, you can jump on a space-themed roller coaster, join a Mario Kart race, see a T. rex, and experience the wizarding world up close.
-
Get priority access to Mario Kart: Koopa's Challenge, Hollywood Dream - The Ride, The Flying Dinosaur, and JAWS™ or Jurassic Park – The Ride™.
-
No need to stress about entry—your Express Pass guarantees a timed slot to Super Nintendo World™ & The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™.
-
The Express Pass doesn’t include park entry, so be sure to grab your Universal Studios Japan tickets here.
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Experience the magic of cinema at Universal Studios Japan with your 1-day pass, featuring attractions from top global franchises in 10 fun zones.
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Race with Mario in Super Nintendo World, explore the magical world of Harry Potter, laugh out loud with the Minions, and so much more.
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Step into the stunning teamLab Botanical Garden in Osaka, where over 1,200 types of plants are transformed into an interactive and digital art space.
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Admire the transforming sculptures of digital birds, the ever-changing colors of the Resonating Microcosms, and the echoing forest of Eucalyptus.
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Did you know? Universal Studios Japan (USJ) was the first theme park under the Universal Studios brand to be built in Asia!
More details
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Experience the magic of cinema at Universal Studios Japan with your 1-day pass, featuring attractions from top global franchises in 10 fun zones.
-
Race with Mario in Super Nintendo World, explore the magical world of Harry Potter, laugh out loud with the Minions, and so much more.
-
Step into the stunning teamLab Botanical Garden in Osaka, where over 1,200 types of plants are transformed into an interactive and digital art space.
-
Admire the transforming sculptures of digital birds, the ever-changing colors of the Resonating Microcosms, and the echoing forest of Eucalyptus.
-
Did you know? Universal Studios Japan (USJ) was the first theme park under the Universal Studios brand to be built in Asia!
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Skip lines and save over 4 hours with express entry to Mario Kart Koopa's Challenge, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, and SPY x FAMILY XR Ride.
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Choose one coaster thrill with either Hollywood Dream: The Ride or The Flying Dinosaur and pack more adventure into a single day.
-
Enter Super Nintendo World and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at a fixed time without worrying about separate timed entry tickets.
-
This is an add-on only so don’t forget to grab your Universal Studios Japan entry ticket separately before locking in your Express Pass.
More details
-
Skip lines and save over 4 hours with express entry to Mario Kart Koopa's Challenge, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, and SPY x FAMILY XR Ride.
-
Choose one coaster thrill with either Hollywood Dream: The Ride or The Flying Dinosaur and pack more adventure into a single day.
-
Enter Super Nintendo World and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at a fixed time without worrying about separate timed entry tickets.
-
This is an add-on only so don’t forget to grab your Universal Studios Japan entry ticket separately before locking in your Express Pass.
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About Universal Studios Osaka
Explore the famous Universal Studios Japan, where each attraction tells a story. From high-speed coasters to immersive 4D experiences, USJ showcases a wide range of entertainment. Marvel at the meticulous details in the Wizarding World, or face the thrill in Jurassic Park. Our page offers a glimpse into the myriad of adventures waiting for you in this cinematic paradise.
The Universal Studios Osaka Express Pass at Universal Studios Japan can reduce wait times for popular rides by up to 90%, transforming a potentially hour-long wait into just a few minutes.
Exclusive to the Japanese park, the Universal Studios Osaka Express Pass includes unique attractions like "The Flying Dinosaur," the world’s longest flying coaster, offering a thrilling experience not available with regular admission.
During special events like Halloween Horror Nights, the Express Pass offers access to limited-time haunted houses and attractions, some of which are uniquely designed for the Osaka location.
The number of Express Passes sold each day is limited, ensuring that the pass retains its value and effectiveness in reducing wait times, a strategy not commonly disclosed to the general public.
The Universal Studios Osaka Express Pass often includes timed entry to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, providing a more intimate experience of this popular area, especially during the magical evening hours.
Why visit Universal Studios Osaka?
Highlights
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Experience the magic without the long waits. The Universal Studios Osaka Express Pass grants quicker access to attractions like Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey and Flight of the Hippogriff. Wander through Hogsmeade, visit Ollivanders, and enjoy a Butterbeer, all with more time to soak in the magical atmosphere.
The Flying Dinosaur
Hold on tight for this unique roller coaster experience. The Express Pass allows you to skip the regular lines for this ride, which suspends you face-down and sweeps you through the air, mimicking the flight of a Pteranodon.
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man - The Ride 4K3D
Utilize the Universal Studios Osaka Express Pass to join Spider-Man in an immersive 4D experience. This attraction combines state-of-the-art 4K3D technology with stunning effects, making you feel like you're right in the middle of the action.
Plan your visit
Main entrance
- The Main Entrance is the primary access point for all visitors, including those with the Universal Studios Osaka Express Pass. It's equipped with multiple gates to manage the flow of guests. Visitors with an Express Pass can proceed through the regular entry process at this entrance. Look out for signage indicating Express Pass usage to streamline your entry.
Express Pass entry points at attractions
- While not separate entrances to the park itself, it's important to note that most major attractions have dedicated Express Pass entry points. These are specifically for visitors who hold a Universal Studios Osaka Express Pass, allowing them to bypass standard queues.
- Each Express Pass entry point at attractions is clearly marked with signage. These points often have their own accessibility arrangements, such as ramps or staff assistance, to accommodate visitors with mobility challenges.
Group admission gate
- For visitors arriving in groups and holding Express Passes, the Group Admission Gate can provide a more streamlined entry experience. This is particularly beneficial for organized tours or large family groups.
- This gate is designed to handle larger numbers of visitors efficiently and is equipped with accessibility features like ramps and wide turnstiles for easy access.
Lockers are available for guests to store personal items, especially large bags or items not allowed on rides. They come in various sizes and are strategically located throughout the park for convenience.
Equipped first aid stations are present in the park, staffed with medical professionals for any health-related emergencies or needs. This ensures a safe experience for all guests.
The park offers baby care centers equipped with diaper changing stations, nursing rooms, and facilities for preparing baby food, making it family-friendly and convenient for visitors with infants.
ATMs and currency exchange booths are available for guests' financial needs, ensuring convenience for international visitors.
Numerous souvenir shops are scattered throughout the park, offering a range of merchandise from popular franchises, exclusive park memorabilia, and unique gifts.
Universal Studios Japan houses a variety of dining options, from quick-service counters to themed restaurants, catering to a wide range of tastes and dietary preferences.
For assistance, inquiries, or special accommodations, information desks are available. They offer services like lost and found, park information, and assistance for guests with disabilities.
The park is equipped with wheelchair-accessible ramps, elevators, and restrooms to ensure visitors with mobility challenges can navigate comfortably. Many attractions are also wheelchair-accessible, with staff available for assistance.
Wheelchairs are available for rent at the park entrance, providing convenience for guests who require mobility assistance during their visit.
Service animals are permitted in most areas of the park. Guests should have proper documentation for their service animals to facilitate a smooth entry and experience.
Strollers can be rented, making the park more navigable for families with young children. This service ensures a comfortable visit for both parents and kids.
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