Universal Studios Japan: VIP Tours (Skip Waiting Lines)

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What to expect

Make the most of your day at Universal Studios Japan with a VIP tour that gets you past the lines, into exclusive spaces, and straight to the fun.

Getting started

Choose from 3-hour, 5-hour, or 8-hour guided experiences, each with express access, lounge perks, and zero waiting around. Whether you're visiting for a few hours or the whole day, there's a tour designed to match your pace, comfort, and curiosity.

Arrival

Arrive at the designated VIP meeting point inside Universal Studios Japan. Bring a valid photo ID and your printed or mobile confirmation. Admission to USJ must be purchased separately and shown at entry. VIP guests use a special entrance for faster access and a smoother start.

What to expect

Your guide will lead the way through a lineup of crowd-favorite attractions and hidden gems, with VIP lounge stops, express access, and time-saving perks. The 3-hour tour includes express entry to 4 rides and a guided experience of 4 top attractions. The 5-hour and 8-hour tours offer a fully customized itinerary with unlimited express access to all rides, including Super Nintendo World, plus exclusive add-ons like meals, mini-games, or photo souvenirs.

Universal Studios Japan

One of Asia’s most popular theme parks, USJ combines blockbuster movie magic, immersive worlds, and thrilling rides in a single action-packed destination.

Features

• Special VIP entrance lets you skip the standard crowds and enter with ease.
• Guided tour experience ensures you don’t miss out on fan favorites, with curated routes and insider tips.
• Express pass access to major rides means less waiting and more riding—including hits like Mario Kart: Koopa's Challenge™ and The Flying Dinosaur.
• VIP lounge access gives you a quiet retreat to recharge with complimentary drinks throughout the day.
• Round-trip city transfers are included in the 5-hour and 8-hour options for stress-free travel to and from Osaka city center.
• Lunch and/or dinner are included depending on your tour—dinner for 5-hour guests, lunch and dinner for 8-hour guests.
• 10% restaurant discount on select USJ dining spots for 3-hour guests.
• Have Fun in Kansai Pass, included with 3-hour tour, gives access to 3 more attractions across the region within 7 days of first use.
• Exclusive extras like mini-games, celebration gallery access, or souvenir photo ops are included in the 8-hour tour.

Know before you go

What's not allowed

Universal Studios Japan

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

Have Fun in Kansai Pass

• Each facility can only be used once per ticket. Re-entry to the same facility is not allowed.
• Unused facilities cannot be refunded.

Accessibility

Universal Studios Japan

• 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

Universal Studios Japan

• A separate Studio Pass is required to enter the Park.
• The special entrance is at the Visitor Services desk to the left of the ticket booth.
• If the attractions covered under the 3-hour tour are temporarily closed, they will be replaced by Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™, Flight of the Hippogriff™, Hollywood Dream - The Ride, Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem, The Flying Dinosaur, or JAWS.
• If you are unable to use the rides due to height restrictions, usage standards, etc., you will not be able to switch to other rides. Please check the usage standards of the amusement facilities in advance before purchasing.
• The 10% off coupon is valid at select USJ restaurants such as Kinopio Café™ and Parkside Grill; this does not apply to snack carts, vending carts, or Stage 33™. The discount is valid only on the day of your visit and requires showing your coupon at checkout.
• Children under the age of 18 years should be accompanied by guardians.
• Some paid performances or amusement facilities are not included in the 5 & 8-hour tour. Please confirm the details with the guide on the day.
• Guests' lunch time is included in the 8-hour tour time, and the park guide will take a 1.5-hour lunch break during the lunch time, which is included in the 8-hour tour time.
• This ticket is not valid for Japanese passport holders.
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Have Fun in Kansai Pass

• Once scanned at the first facility, the ticket is valid for 7 consecutive days. Example: First used on July 1 -> valid until July 7.

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