A must-visit amusement park in Osaka — Universal Studios Japan

📍Detailed address: 〒554-0031 Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, Konohana Ward, Sakurajima 2 Chome-1-33 🕙Operating hours: During the peak season these days, it's from 8:00 to 22:00, and they basically start letting people in at 7:45 in the morning ⏳Playtime: It's very sunny during the day, and it's usually quite tiring after playing for most of the day 💰Average cost: The tickets were quite expensive on the days we went, with an advance online booking of 528 per person 🌟Play experience: Universal Studios Japan was established quite early, and the park is huge, divided into 8 areas. Unique to Japan is the Super Mario area, as well as special zones for anime characters like Doraemon. The opening and closing times vary every day. We went in mid-August, just in time for the Obon holiday, so the park opened at 8 am and closed at 10 pm. It is recommended to queue up more than half an hour in advance, which makes it easier to enter the park. The staff politely ask you to check your bag, and food that can easily spill is not allowed inside. After successfully entering the park, we went straight to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter with our strategy planned in advance, and in less than half an hour, we enjoyed the Forbidden Journey and the Flight of the Hippogriff, feeling almost as if we had bought an express pass. Both attractions were very fun, offering a standard thrill but with a great experience, leaving a lasting impression. It's best for early arrivals to head straight for the popular attractions. Then, reserve a timed entry ticket for the Nintendo area on the official website usj, which we got for around 10 am. After buying a small magic wand in Harry Potter and leisurely casting spells for photos, we walked to the Super Mario area for more pictures. Honestly, if you don't have an express pass, you might want to skip the popular Mario Kart ride. We queued up but didn't want to give up, and ended up spending a full two hours on this attraction, with no end in sight to the line, and the experience was somewhat childish and not worth the wait. If possible, have lunch at the Three Broomsticks in Harry Potter; if it's too busy, at least try a Butterbeer and a meat pie, which are absolutely amazing. By noon, my cousin and nephew were exhausted, and I had to give up on the attractions I wanted to visit in the afternoon. We quickly visited the Minions and Doraemon before leaving the park to return to the hotel. Although it was a bit of a pity, it's normal to have regrets when traveling, and there will be other opportunities to visit Universal Studios parks elsewhere in the future.