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Using that day's crowd forecast, we calculate the wait time you'll save and the value for money to tell you whether the pass pays off. Closures, unavailable rides, and pick-one options are adjusted automatically.

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Comparing 4 passes

On a Busy day like today, go with the best-value "Universal Express Pass 7 — Tram & Selection" (¥44/min (price ¥28,200 ÷ 648 min saved)). To ride everything, pick "Universal Express Pass 7 — Tram & Selection" — 10h 48min saved.

Best value

Universal Express Pass 7 — Tram & Selection

¥44/min

Most time saved

Universal Express Pass 7 — Tram & Selection

10h 48min

Most coverage

Universal Express Pass 7 — Tram & Selection

Headliners 4/5

Cheapest

Universal Express Pass 4 — Backdrop & Jurassic

¥22,000

PassTierEst. priceQueue savedValueHeadlinerVerdict
Universal Express Pass 7 — Tram & SelectionRecommendedEP7¥28,20010h 48min¥44/min4/5Top pick
Universal Express Pass 4 — Tram & DinosaurEP4¥25,8006h 43min¥64/min3/5Top pick
Universal Express Pass 4 — Tram & MinionEP4¥25,8005h 53min¥73/min1/5Top pick
Universal Express Pass 4 — Backdrop & JurassicEP4¥22,0005h¥73/min2/5Top pick
Osaka · Japan

Universal Studios Japan Tickets

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Highly recommendedCrowd86Busy

Universal Express Pass 7 — Tram & Selection

Today is Busy — 10h 48min saved, highly recommended

Wait saved

10h 48min

Standby 12h 43min → Express 1h 55min

Value

¥44/min

Demand-based price ¥28,200

Crowd sensitivity

4h 57min ↔ 11h 39min

Savings on quiet days ↔ crowded days

Coverage · Super Nintendo World · The Wizarding World of Harry Potter · Jurassic Park · Amity Village · Headliner 4/5
Time commitment · 4 of 7 are time-slotted (57%) — locks in the big rides, but the route is tight
#Nintendo must-do#First visit#Harry Potter fan4 height limits (up to 132cm) — riding restrictions with young kids

Auto-adjusted · constraints propagated

  • →Popularity first → The Flying Dinosaur (1h 11min saved)
  • →Popularity first → JAWS (48min saved)

Attraction breakdown · queue conversion

Mario Kart: Koopa's ChallengeTimed entry
Super Nintendo World
138min → 21min
−117min
Yoshi's AdventureTimed entry
Super Nintendo World
89min → 13min
−76min
Mine Cart MadnessTimed entry
Super Nintendo World
196min → 29min
−167min
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
89min → 13min
−76min
Flight of the HippogriffTimed entry
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
110min → 17min
−93min
The Flying Dinosaur
Jurassic Park
84min → 13min
−71min
JAWS
Amity Village
57min → 9min
−48min
Recommended route

Express + bonus

7+3

Total walk

41min

Est. finish

17:13

Queue saved

11h 20min

ORDERThe Wizarding World of Harry Potter→Super Nintendo World→Amity Village→Jurassic Park
  1. 09:00
    10 min walk · Hollywood Area → The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
  2. 09:10
    Enter The Wizarding World of Harry Potter area

    Guaranteed entry · timed entry (no free re-entry → do this zone in one go)

  3. 09:10
    Flight of the HippogriffTimed entryQueue 16min

    Suggested slot 09:10 · Express line 16 min (instead of 104 min standby)

  4. 09:28
    Harry Potter and the Forbidden JourneyQueue 13min

    Express line 13 min (instead of 89 min standby)

  5. 09:45
    7 min walk · The Wizarding World of Harry Potter → Super Nintendo World
  6. 09:52
    Enter Super Nintendo World area

    Guaranteed entry · timed entry (no free re-entry → do this zone in one go)

  7. 09:52
    Mine Cart MadnessTimed entryQueue 31min

    Suggested slot 09:52 · Express line 31 min (instead of 208 min standby)

  8. 10:26
    Mario Kart: Koopa's ChallengeTimed entryQueue 23min

    Suggested slot 10:26 · Express line 23 min (instead of 151 min standby)

  9. 10:55
    Yoshi's AdventureTimed entryQueue 15min

    Suggested slot 10:55 · Express line 15 min (instead of 97 min standby)

  10. 11:15
    5 min walk · Super Nintendo World → Amity Village
  11. 11:20
    JAWSQueue 9min

    Express line 9 min (instead of 62 min standby)

  12. 11:34
    6 min walk · Amity Village → Jurassic Park
  13. 11:40
    The Flying DinosaurQueue 14min

    Express line 14 min (instead of 90 min standby)

  14. 11:57
    Lunch · break

    Eat during the midday peak to minimize lost ride time (45 min)

  15. 12:42
    Jurassic Park – The Ride

    Bonus beyond the pass · standby 58 min (lowest predicted for that time)

  16. 13:47
    6 min walk · Jurassic Park → Minion Park
  17. 13:53
    Despicable Me Minion Mayhem

    Bonus beyond the pass · standby 78 min (lowest predicted for that time)

  18. 15:16
    7 min walk · Minion Park → Hollywood Area
  19. 15:23
    Hollywood Dream - The Ride

    Bonus beyond the pass · standby 107 min (lowest predicted for that time)

The visit order is optimized for both 'popular attractions earlier' and 'minimal walking' (demand-weighted finish times).

Super Nintendo World and Harry Potter use timed area entry with no free re-entry → rides in those zones are grouped into a single visit.

Highly recommendedCrowd86Busy

Universal Express Pass 4 — Tram & Dinosaur

Today is Busy — 6h 43min saved, highly recommended

Wait saved

6h 43min

Standby 7h 55min → Express 1h 12min

Value

¥64/min

Demand-based price ¥25,800

Crowd sensitivity

3h 4min ↔ 7h 14min

Savings on quiet days ↔ crowded days

Coverage · Super Nintendo World · Jurassic Park · Amity Village · Headliner 3/5
Time commitment · 2 of 4 are time-slotted (50%) — locks in the big rides, but the route is tight
#Nintendo must-do#First visit3 height limits (up to 132cm) — riding restrictions with young kids

Auto-adjusted · constraints propagated

  • →Popularity first → JAWS (48min saved)

Attraction breakdown · queue conversion

Mario Kart: Koopa's ChallengeTimed entry
Super Nintendo World
138min → 21min
−117min
Mine Cart MadnessTimed entry
Super Nintendo World
196min → 29min
−167min
The Flying Dinosaur
Jurassic Park
84min → 13min
−71min
JAWS
Amity Village
57min → 9min
−48min
Recommended route

Express + bonus

4+3

Total walk

41min

Est. finish

16:08

Queue saved

6h 54min

ORDERSuper Nintendo World→Amity Village→Jurassic Park
  1. 09:00
    17 min walk · Hollywood Area → Super Nintendo World
  2. 09:17
    Enter Super Nintendo World area

    Guaranteed entry · timed entry (no free re-entry → do this zone in one go)

  3. 09:17
    Mine Cart MadnessTimed entryQueue 28min

    Suggested slot 09:17 · Express line 28 min (instead of 188 min standby)

  4. 09:48
    Mario Kart: Koopa's ChallengeTimed entryQueue 22min

    Suggested slot 09:48 · Express line 22 min (instead of 146 min standby)

  5. 10:15
    5 min walk · Super Nintendo World → Amity Village
  6. 10:20
    JAWSQueue 9min

    Express line 9 min (instead of 62 min standby)

  7. 10:34
    6 min walk · Amity Village → Jurassic Park
  8. 10:40
    The Flying DinosaurQueue 14min

    Express line 14 min (instead of 91 min standby)

  9. 10:57
    Lunch · break

    Eat during the midday peak to minimize lost ride time (45 min)

  10. 11:42
    Jurassic Park – The Ride

    Bonus beyond the pass · standby 59 min (lowest predicted for that time)

  11. 12:48
    6 min walk · Jurassic Park → Minion Park
  12. 12:54
    Despicable Me Minion Mayhem

    Bonus beyond the pass · standby 77 min (lowest predicted for that time)

  13. 14:16
    7 min walk · Minion Park → Hollywood Area
  14. 14:23
    Hollywood Dream - The Ride

    Bonus beyond the pass · standby 102 min (lowest predicted for that time)

The visit order is optimized for both 'popular attractions earlier' and 'minimal walking' (demand-weighted finish times).

Super Nintendo World and Harry Potter use timed area entry with no free re-entry → rides in those zones are grouped into a single visit.

Osaka · Japan

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Highly recommendedCrowd86Busy

Universal Express Pass 4 — Tram & Minion

Today is Busy — 5h 53min saved, highly recommended

Wait saved

5h 53min

Standby 6h 55min → Express 1h 2min

Value

¥73/min

Demand-based price ¥25,800

Crowd sensitivity

2h 40min ↔ 6h 19min

Savings on quiet days ↔ crowded days

Coverage · Super Nintendo World · Minion Park · Amity Village · Headliner 1/5
Time commitment · 2 of 4 are time-slotted (50%) — locks in the big rides, but the route is tight
#Nintendo must-do#First visit#Take it easy

Auto-adjusted · constraints propagated

  • →Popularity first → JAWS (48min saved)

Attraction breakdown · queue conversion

Yoshi's AdventureTimed entry
Super Nintendo World
89min → 13min
−76min
Mine Cart MadnessTimed entry
Super Nintendo World
196min → 29min
−167min
Despicable Me Minion Mayhem
Minion Park
73min → 11min
−62min
JAWS
Amity Village
57min → 9min
−48min
Recommended route

Express + bonus

4+3

Total walk

53min

Est. finish

16:23

Queue saved

6h

ORDERSuper Nintendo World→Amity Village→Minion Park
  1. 09:00
    17 min walk · Hollywood Area → Super Nintendo World
  2. 09:17
    Enter Super Nintendo World area

    Guaranteed entry · timed entry (no free re-entry → do this zone in one go)

  3. 09:17
    Mine Cart MadnessTimed entryQueue 28min

    Suggested slot 09:17 · Express line 28 min (instead of 188 min standby)

  4. 09:48
    Yoshi's AdventureTimed entryQueue 14min

    Suggested slot 09:48 · Express line 14 min (instead of 94 min standby)

  5. 10:07
    5 min walk · Super Nintendo World → Amity Village
  6. 10:12
    JAWSQueue 9min

    Express line 9 min (instead of 62 min standby)

  7. 10:26
    12 min walk · Amity Village → Minion Park
  8. 10:38
    Despicable Me Minion MayhemQueue 12min

    Express line 12 min (instead of 79 min standby)

  9. 10:55
    Lunch · break

    Eat during the midday peak to minimize lost ride time (45 min)

  10. 11:40
    6 min walk · Minion Park → Jurassic Park
  11. 11:46
    Jurassic Park – The Ride

    Bonus beyond the pass · standby 59 min (lowest predicted for that time)

  12. 12:52
    The Flying Dinosaur

    Bonus beyond the pass · standby 89 min (lowest predicted for that time)

  13. 14:24
    13 min walk · Jurassic Park → Hollywood Area
  14. 14:37
    Hollywood Dream - The Ride

    Bonus beyond the pass · standby 103 min (lowest predicted for that time)

The visit order is optimized for both 'popular attractions earlier' and 'minimal walking' (demand-weighted finish times).

Super Nintendo World and Harry Potter use timed area entry with no free re-entry → rides in those zones are grouped into a single visit.

Highly recommendedCrowd86Busy

Universal Express Pass 4 — Backdrop & Jurassic

Today is Busy — 5h saved, highly recommended

Wait saved

5h

Standby 5h 52min → Express 52min

Value

¥73/min

Demand-based price ¥22,000

Crowd sensitivity

2h 17min ↔ 5h 23min

Savings on quiet days ↔ crowded days

Coverage · The Wizarding World of Harry Potter · Hollywood Area · Jurassic Park · Headliner 2/5
Time commitment · 2 of 4 are time-slotted (50%) — locks in the big rides, but the route is tight
#Harry Potter fan#Thrill lover4 height limits (up to 132cm) — riding restrictions with young kids

Attraction breakdown · queue conversion

Harry Potter and the Forbidden JourneyTimed entry
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
89min → 13min
−76min
Hollywood Dream - The Ride - BackdropTimed entry
Hollywood Area
115min → 17min
−98min
Hollywood Dream - The Ride
Hollywood Area
94min → 14min
−80min
Jurassic Park – The Ride
Jurassic Park
54min → 8min
−46min
Recommended route

Express + bonus

4+3

Total walk

46min

Est. finish

15:45

Queue saved

4h 55min

ORDERHollywood Area→The Wizarding World of Harry Potter→Jurassic Park
  1. 09:00
    Hollywood Dream - The Ride - BackdropTimed entryQueue 16min

    Suggested slot 09:00 · Express line 16 min (instead of 104 min standby)

  2. 09:20
    Hollywood Dream - The RideQueue 14min

    Express line 14 min (instead of 91 min standby)

  3. 09:37
    10 min walk · Hollywood Area → The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
  4. 09:47
    Enter The Wizarding World of Harry Potter area

    Guaranteed entry · timed entry (no free re-entry → do this zone in one go)

  5. 09:47
    Harry Potter and the Forbidden JourneyTimed entryQueue 14min

    Suggested slot 09:47 · Express line 14 min (instead of 94 min standby)

  6. 10:05
    18 min walk · The Wizarding World of Harry Potter → Jurassic Park
  7. 10:23
    Jurassic Park – The RideQueue 9min

    Express line 9 min (instead of 59 min standby)

  8. 10:39
    Lunch · break

    Eat during the midday peak to minimize lost ride time (45 min)

  9. 11:24
    6 min walk · Jurassic Park → Amity Village
  10. 11:30
    JAWS

    Bonus beyond the pass · standby 62 min (lowest predicted for that time)

  11. 12:37
    6 min walk · Amity Village → Jurassic Park
  12. 12:43
    The Flying Dinosaur

    Bonus beyond the pass · standby 89 min (lowest predicted for that time)

  13. 14:15
    6 min walk · Jurassic Park → Minion Park
  14. 14:21
    Despicable Me Minion Mayhem

    Bonus beyond the pass · standby 79 min (lowest predicted for that time)

The visit order is optimized for both 'popular attractions earlier' and 'minimal walking' (demand-weighted finish times).

Super Nintendo World and Harry Potter use timed area entry with no free re-entry → rides in those zones are grouped into a single visit.

Osaka · Japan

Universal Studios Japan Tickets

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the USJ Express Pass worth buying?+

It depends on how crowded the day is. On quiet days the lines are short so the benefit is small, while on busy days the wait time you save grows and the value goes up. HanSanDay calculates and compares the saved wait time and value (¥/min) for each pass, such as EP4 and EP7.

Which Express Pass should I choose?+

The included attractions and headliner coverage differ from pass to pass. From the day's crowd forecast, HanSanDay calculates each pass's savings and the optimal route, and gives a recommendation that automatically accounts for closures, unavailability and choose-one restrictions.