Universal Studios Osaka: A Beginner's Guide!

1️⃣ Tickets The ticket price and usage time of Universal Studios Osaka are not fixed. The price will be determined based on the number of visitors on the day and the forecast. The more crowded it is, the higher the ticket price will be. For example: The ticket I purchased at that time was a Class A (green) ticket, which is the lowest-priced ticket. I can enter the park on any Class A day within the admission period shown on the purchased electronic ticket. From Class A onwards (such as Class B, Class C, Class D), it means that the predicted number of visitors is large and the ticket prices are relatively higher. However, in terms of actual visit experience, even with Class A tickets, many projects still require a long queue. After purchasing electronic park tickets from major travel agencies, you can zoom in and capture the park entrance QR-Code in the upper right corner of the electronic ticket file, and simply scan the QR-Code when entering the park. 2️⃣ Admission There will be a convenience store in the commercial street before entering the park. It is strongly recommended to buy a bottle of mineral water here in advance and bring it directly into the park. Remember! After drinking, don't throw away the bottle! There are drinking fountains everywhere in the park, where you can directly use mineral water bottles to get drinking water. Believe me! Definitely worth the money! The actual opening time is earlier than the official business hours for the day, but my friend and I did not arrive early and arrived a little after the official time. Therefore, please be sure to download the "USJ Japan" Osaka Universal Studios official app in advance and bind your tickets to the app in advance. If you are traveling with multiple people, it is recommended that all tickets be bound to the same person's app to facilitate the subsequent drawing of the "Super Nintendo Park" ticket. ⚠️ If you are like me and enter the park a little later, be sure to draw the group ticket in the App immediately after entering the park! Even after entering the park, the available time slot was already between 2pm and 3pm. After entering the park, if a staff member comes towards you, don't be nervous. They are researchers in the park. They will hold a brochure in multiple languages ​​and ask a few simple questions (such as where you are from, what language you speak, etc.). If you cannot respond in English or Japanese, you can just use hand gestures to indicate the number in front of the option. It won’t take long overall and you will get a sticker. 3️⃣ Consumption in the park All shops and stalls in the park accept payment by cash, bank card and QR-Code. Taking the payment method in mainland China as an example, Alipay can be used. Simply show the QR-Code interface or tell the staff to use Alipay, and they will take out the POS machine for scanning. Friends from Malaysia and Hong Kong have tested that Touch n Go and Alipay HK can be used in all merchants in Osaka that support Alipay (Universal Studios Osaka is no exception). 4️⃣ Recommended Projects 1. Mario Kart ⚠️Located in the Super Nintendo Park, you need to draw a "ticket" in advance to enter the park. There were so many people, and they had to line up in circles indoors, but it was really fun. Four people in one car, put on your hats and glasses in the car and get ready to go! 2. Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey There will be lockers for your belongings. If possible, it is recommended to store all your belongings. You will be swaying during the game (I was so scared that my glasses would slip off). You may feel a little dizzy during the game. People who are prone to 3D dizziness during the game are advised to consider it with caution, but it is still worth a try~ 3. Flying Pterosaur It can be said to be the trump card of Universal Studios Osaka, you must try it! Even those who are usually afraid of roller coasters can try this project. You will be held by this "flying pterosaur" throughout the whole ride, without any sense of weightlessness. You can have a panoramic view of the entire park and the area near Osaka Port! If you hold a JCB high-end card, you can also make an appointment in advance to use the VIP lounge of this project. For details, please visit the official website of Universal Studios Osaka. If you want to experience the feeling of weightlessness, I strongly recommend going to the Dream Coaster in the Hollywood area, which is absolutely thrilling! 4. Indoor stage play performances In addition to recreational facilities, the park also has many indoor stage performances. But it should be noted that all stage plays are in Japanese. I suggest that friends who have a certain language foundation or are very interested can go and have a look. I think language is not an obstacle. Even if you don’t understand, you can guess the general idea based on the actors’ performances and the reactions of the audience. Two performances are recommended: (1) Detective Conan 4-D live show; (2) SING Tour Concert. However, for the specific performance time and whether it is currently available, please go to the official website in advance to check the actual performance schedule. The performances scheduled at different times may also be different. 5. Outdoor parade and outdoor performances It is recommended to check the time of the float parade in advance and arrange time to wait in advance. Because it is easy to have already arranged your time to watch the float parade after finishing the current activity, only to find that you have to wait in line for a long time for this activity, and end up missing the float parade. In addition, there will be small-scale outdoor performances in different areas. What I saw was the "Street Symphony" in the New York area. The overall feeling was very good and the scene was very lively. In the evening, there was also a live performance by Kuromi, and there were many fans cheering. 5️⃣ Finally There were really a lot of people at Universal Studios Osaka. Even though I went there on a weekday, there were still quite a lot of people. If you decide which sport you want to play, be prepared for long lines and don’t delay making a decision! Otherwise, there will be more and more people in the future. The queues for some projects are divided into single-person channels and multi-person channels. The waiting time for the single-person channel is often shorter. Friends who mind being separated from their friends or waiting with others will have to wait a little longer. In each project, staff will often ask about the number of people. They will ask in Japanese first, and only use English when they see that you don’t understand. You can just gesture the number of people with your hands. You need to enter the Super Nintendo Park with a group ticket. Remember to open the group ticket QR-Code interface in the App and show it to the staff when entering the park. Remember to: READY? GO! #Good Places for Families #Global Travel #Osaka Attractions