Universal Studios Japan

Overview

Universal Studios Japan (USJ) is a theme park located in the Sakurajima area of Konohana Ward, Osaka. It is one of the Universal Studios theme parks operating worldwide and was the first to open outside the United States. The park is owned and operated by NBCUniversal, a Comcast company.

Highlights

• ●The first Universal Studios theme park to open outside the United States
• ●Multiple themed areas including Hollywood and New York
• ●Movie-themed zones such as Jurassic Park and Amity Village
• ●An extensive site of roughly 54 hectares

History

The park opened on March 31, 2001. It was the third Universal Studios theme park to open, following Universal Studios Hollywood in California and Universal Studios Florida, and the first to open outside the United States. Since 2017, it has been wholly owned and operated by NBCUniversal.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Begin exploring from the Hollywood area
2. 2Walk through the New York and San Francisco areas
3. 3Visit the Jurassic Park area
4. 4Finish by touring Amity Village

Did you know?

💡 It was the first Universal Studios theme park to open outside the United States.

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