Theme Parks

Universal Studios Japan: Express Pass with Mine Cart Madness™ + 1-Day Studio Pass

4.7/5(460)

Eden G

Couple

Verified booking

3 days ago

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ AN ABSOLUTELY UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE – WORTH EVERY SINGLE PENNY!!! 🎢🇯🇵✨ WOW!!! What an incredible, once-in-a-lifetime experience at Universal Studios Japan! Booking our Studio Pass and Express Pass through Headout was one of the BEST decisions we made during our entire trip to Japan! The Express Pass was an absolute GAME CHANGER! We managed to experience EVERY SINGLE ATTRACTION we wanted, making the most of every magical minute in the park! The rides were breathtaking, the atmosphere was beyond incredible, and the entire park felt like stepping into another universe! But the real stars were the AMAZING staff! Every single person we encountered was genuinely kind, cheerful, welcoming, patient, and incredibly professional. Japanese hospitality at its absolute finest! ❤️ From the thrilling roller coasters to the magical themed worlds, everything exceeded our wildest expectations. This wasn’t just another theme park visit. It was a day filled with pure happiness, excitement, laughter, and memories we will treasure forever! 100/10 EXPERIENCE!!! 🌟 If you’re considering visiting Universal Studios Japan, DO IT! And if you want to experience as much as possible, the Express Pass is absolutely worth it! THANK YOU for one of the most spectacular days of our lives! We would do it all over again in a heartbeat!!! ❤️🎢✨

Alfredo M

Solo

Verified booking

4 days ago

Just amazing, as expexted Universal was incredible; with this set I easily rode each of the rollercoaster by just waiting in line for a few of them. Just as an advice for the company, I would ask if the times entry to Nintendo could be earlier.

Natascha B

Solo

Verified booking

2 days ago

Diving into the world of Harry Potter or Mario's world was an unforgettable experience, as you became a part of it yourself. I was also a huge fan of the Halloween event at the park.

James K

Couple

Verified booking

Yesterday

We went on a national holiday which made it pretty crowded. Everyone that decides to buy the fast pass needs to read the description carefully because it only works for the first ride not multiple times per day!

Nicholas R

Group

Verified booking

Last week

Great amusement park. However, when buying tickets with fast passes, it seemed that you are randomly allocated a time to use such passes and cannot select a specific time. Hence we had to gamble that our allocated time was going to be within the 9am to 6pm period that we could attend the park (our cruise ship departed Kobe at 7pm). Unfortunately we were allocated 7:30pm!!! Luckily some protracted negotiations with the helpful staff saved the day, but it could easily been a waste of £750 for 3 tickets with no guaranteed access or fast passes to Nintendo World.

Tebbache I

Solo

Verified booking

2 weeks ago

Great experience at Universal Studios Osaka! The park is magnificent and the rides are really awesome. It was very crowded with long lines, but thanks to the Fast Pass, we were able to do all the rides we wanted without wasting too much time. It makes a huge difference if you want to make the most of your day. I highly recommend getting the Fast Pass to avoid spending hours waiting in line!

Spend a full day at Universal Studios Japan with park entry and Express access to Mine Cart Madness™ and other selected attractions.

Make Mine Cart Madness™ a priority, with Express access included alongside other rides covered by your selected pass.

Skip regular queues at select rides with one-time Express access included in your pass.

Get timed entry to Super Nintendo World™ as per option selected, alongside your Express Pass ride access.

Use your Studio Pass for park entry and your separate Express Pass QR at each eligible attraction.

1-day entry to Universal Studios Japan

1 x 1-Day Studio Pass QR

Express access to Mine Cart Madness™

Express access to select rides (as per option selected)

Timed entry to Super Nintendo World™ (as per option selected)

One-time access to each Express ride

Randomly allocated Express ride time slots

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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What our guests say
Stuart H
Group
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
Really smooth entry with small queues, and nice inside the Express Pass allowed us to get so much more out of the day by spending a significant less time in queues for attractions than we otherwise would have. Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey an absolute highlight!
Kathleen W
Group
Verified booking
Oct 2026
Fast pass is definitely the way to go. Only down fall is that you don't pick the times , they are allocated to you so you have to be prepared to have a big day. Thankfully all the Nintendo rides were around the same time so we could move from one to the other easily!
Benjamin G
Group
Verified booking
Oct 2026
Soooo much fun. Well organised via Headout. All the staff super efficient and friendly. Happened to rain most of that day but didn't matter. Loved every minute!
Eden G
Couple
Verified booking
3 days ago
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ AN ABSOLUTELY UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE – WORTH EVERY SINGLE PENNY!!! 🎢🇯🇵✨ WOW!!! What an incredible, once-in-a-lifetime experience at Universal Studios Japan! Booking our Studio Pass and Express Pass through Headout was one of the BEST decisions we made during our entire trip to Japan! The Express Pass was an absolute GAME CHANGER! We managed to experience EVERY SINGLE ATTRACTION we wanted, making the most of every magical minute in the park! The rides were breathtaking, the atmosphere was beyond incredible, and the entire park felt like stepping into another universe! But the real stars were the AMAZING staff! Every single person we encountered was genuinely kind, cheerful, welcoming, patient, and incredibly professional. Japanese hospitality at its absolute finest! ❤️ From the thrilling roller coasters to the magical themed worlds, everything exceeded our wildest expectations. This wasn’t just another theme park visit. It was a day filled with pure happiness, excitement, laughter, and memories we will treasure forever! 100/10 EXPERIENCE!!! 🌟 If you’re considering visiting Universal Studios Japan, DO IT! And if you want to experience as much as possible, the Express Pass is absolutely worth it! THANK YOU for one of the most spectacular days of our lives! We would do it all over again in a heartbeat!!! ❤️🎢✨
Nicholas R
Group
Verified booking
Last week
Great amusement park. However, when buying tickets with fast passes, it seemed that you are randomly allocated a time to use such passes and cannot select a specific time. Hence we had to gamble that our allocated time was going to be within the 9am to 6pm period that we could attend the park (our cruise ship departed Kobe at 7pm). Unfortunately we were allocated 7:30pm!!! Luckily some protracted negotiations with the helpful staff saved the day, but it could easily been a waste of £750 for 3 tickets with no guaranteed access or fast passes to Nintendo World.

Spend a full day at Universal Studios Japan with park entry and Express access to Mine Cart Madness™, plus other attractions covered by your selected Express Pass.

Getting started

Enter Universal Studios Japan using your 1-Day Studio Pass QR code. Once inside, keep your separate Express Pass QR ready and scan it at the designated entrance of Mine Cart Madness™ and other eligible attractions. Your Express Pass ride timings are allocated by the park, so check your voucher for the timings assigned to you.

What to expect

Universal Studios Japan

Your 1-Day Studio Pass gives you entry to Universal Studios Japan for the day, with access to the park's attractions. Your Express Pass adds priority access to Mine Cart Madness™ and other selected rides.

Start with Mine Cart Madness™, the hero attraction for this product, and use your Express Pass at its designated entrance.

Use Express access at attractions such as Mario Kart: Koopa's Challenge™, Flight of the Hippogriff™, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™, and Yoshi's Adventure, as per option selected.

Depending on your selected configuration, use Express access at Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem or The Flying Dinosaur, and Jurassic Park - The Ride™ or JAWS.

Super Nintendo World™

Your selected Express Pass configuration also includes timed entry to Super Nintendo World™, allowing you to visit the area during your allocated time.

Check your voucher for the Super Nintendo World™ entry timing assigned by the park.

Explore the themed area and use any included Express entitlements covered by your selected configuration.

If Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™ is included in your Express Pass, you can use its Express Pass lane anytime during park hours because The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ no longer requires timed entry.

Using your Express Pass

Your Express Pass is provided separately from your Studio Pass and is used at the entrance of each eligible ride.

Scan your Express Pass QR code at the designated entrance of each included attraction.

Each attraction can be accessed once with the Express Pass.

Ride time slots included in your Express Pass are allocated randomly by the park.

What's not allowed

Re-entry to the park is not allowed once you exit the park.

Accessibility

This experience is accessible by wheelchairs and prams/strollers.

Wheelchairs and strollers can be rented for a small fee. However, they are subject to availability and cannot be reserved beforehand.

It will be required for wheelchair users to switch to the seats in the attraction.

It is required to get in touch with a crew member for guests with a wig, prosthetic limb, plaster cast, or a medical assistant tool.

This experience is not the best fit for people with abnormal blood pressure, cardiac issues, back, neck, hip, or spinal disorders, motion sickness, vertigo, claustrophobia, acrophobia, and pregnant women.

This experience is not suitable for people who have medical conditions that could be aggravated by loud sounds, fog, pitch-black darkness, strobes, and strong smells.

Depending on your height or medical condition, you may be unable to use some attractions.

Your guide dogs are welcome at the venue.

Additional information

This ticket is not valid for Japanese passport holders.

© Nintendo. WIZARDING WORLD and all related trademarks, characters, names, and indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s22). Minions and all related elements and indicia TM & © 2023 Universal Studios. All rights reserved. TM & © Universal Studios & Amblin Entertainment. TM & © Universal Studios. All rights reserved. CR22-2165.

Time slots for rides included in your express pass are allocated at random by the park.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ no longer requires timed entry. If Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™ is included in your Express Pass, you can ride anytime during park hours using the Express Pass lane.

You can upload your USJ Studio Pass ticket on the USJ app to secure timed entry to SUPER NINTENDO WORLD.

Please note that USJ Express Pass tickets cannot be uploaded in the USJ app as there is no such provision.

The Studio Pass is used for entry into the theme park, while the Express Pass is used at the entrance of each ride for priority access.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.