The place is REALLY REALLY big, i havent been to the ones in the United States but for the standards of theme parks i've been to (Disney HK, Disney tokyo, US Singapore), That being said? there's no physical maps to be found. Prices are.... well... Theme park price, but the lines... there's lines for everything including buying popcorn, and the lines can go for Hours just for even popcorn. so be warned

Had a great day as a family of five. My only caveat is plan & book ahead as it gets busy & can “sell out”. Also the Universal ticket booking app & process is really painful to use. I don’t understand how a communications company can be so rubbish at IT. Similar to Universal Orlando except for Nintendo World. I thought my kids had slipped something in my drink 🤪. Be prepared for long waits (40-50mins) although many queues are in air conditioned space. Overall would go again.

I'd love to exclusively review the Wizarding World in Osaka (part of Universal), so this review is for you when you plan on visiting soon. I visited the park for a day on July 22 with my husband. What I appreciated most was the continuity of the Harry Potter theme, which didn't stop even in the bathrooms (the female bathroom haunted by Moaning Myrtle etc). All the detail made for an almost endless discovery of the various books and movie aspects. What stood out for us also was the Forbidden Journey Ride, which we went on three times. And that was even though we don't understand Japanese properly, and therefore could only assume the background talking. Well done Universal, for creating this awesome ride. The shops have been another story. Although also supplied with many loving details (especially Honeydukes) we missed quite some items which are available at Universal USA and most of all we missed vegan butterbeer. What seems to be the problem in providing vegan options is incomprehensible to me. At this time in 2021 (and with ca. 80 % of Asians being lactose intolerant in the first place). Honestly, catch on HPJ. On the other hand, we enjoyed the Asian version of the Wizarding Word and its unique twist and additions (different wands and costumes of the performers, etc.) One more thought to add to this review is our experience at Ollivander which left me with very mixed feelings. My husband assumed that the "chosen one" at Ollivander would get their wand as a gift. It is nowhere indicated otherwise, but I mean, what kind of parent would turn down their 11-year-old newly "won" unique wand? Well, maybe the ones who simply can't afford it ... I heard others call this out before as a sort of brutal marketing scheme. Now I can see where they are coming from. And I would also like to note that Universal wands are made out of plastic, hard resin in fact, and not out of wood at tall (which is what they claim in the show, which of course is part of the act). The magic show is fun to watch and surely makes the day of the lucky winner but again, it is 2021, and we have a massive problem with waste, especially plastic. So why can't you make those wands out of wood? Much more sustainable, more beautiful even, may I add wood is a renewable material. Despite those instances mentioned, I had an incredible day, and let me say it in the words of the Harry Potter author: It is our choices that define who we truly are.

It was definitely a worthwhile visit to this theme park. While time didn’t permit us to experience everything there, what we did experience was enjoyable. What was thrilling was that dark ride inside Hogwart’s Castle, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. We hope to come back and experience more of what the park has to offer in a future visit.

A couple of good rollercoasters (in the Jurassic park and hol wood areas) but no access to the Nintendo or Harry Potter areas unless you’ve pre booked a slot or happen to get lucky with a standby ticket on the day. Very disappointing to be excluded from these major areas. That said, the minions mayhem and Spider-Man virtual rides are very good and we also enjoyed the Jurassic park and Jaws boat rides. We ate lunch at the Finegans bar and grill which I thought was reasonably priced given we were in a theme park. Long queues everywhere but that’s to be expected in a theme park. Easy to get to on public transport/trains from Osaka. We bought our tickets there because for some reason the app kept going wrong when we tried to purchase tickets through it. You can spend a full day here.

Yes, the crowds are huge. Lineups are long. Yes, everything from the tickets, fast pass, food, and parking is expensive. But it is still worth going at least once. We were very surprised at how well-designed crowd control was. The estimated wait times are all overstated. When it said 60 minutes wait, we waited 40 minutes, when the wait time said 15 minutes, there was no wait. Everyone is happy when wait times are faster than expected. We didn't like the food. We went to Aminity restaurant at the JAWS exhibit, it was greasy and expensive but we didn't go in expecting anything outstanding. Lots of vending machines throughout the park, and comparatively, prices are double the convenience store prices outside the park. .... but the shows are worth it!!!! Spiderman, Minions, Jurassic, Mario, Snoopy, and the list goes on. Detach yourself from reality and just have a good time. Don't think about how much money this is costing you or you will be miserable.

I am an epic Harry Potter fan so I absolutely LOVED the Harry Potter world. We didn't bother with the rides as the lines were ridiculous, but I thoroughly enjoyed visiting the shops, Hogwarts Express, castle and having butter beer. The rest of the park was honestly completely underwhelming. We walked around everywhere for the sake of completeness but the only thing we were interested in was closed for a media event. The newest part of the park required an extra ticket which cost $100 each. Maybe that is where all of the good stuff is? We weren't willing to pay to find out!

We were very impressed with this Universal Studios. We have been to nearly all the Universal parks and this one is certainly up there. The theming throughout the park is very much on point, especially Nintendo World. The sizing of the park is also fantastic - much bigger than it looks. The rides were a great balance with a fantastic rollercoaster in the Flying Dinosaur (now one of my favs). There were a few rides closed ready for a revamp or replacement, but certainly not enough for you to feel like you were missing out. Food and beverages are a tad expensive within the park, but that is generally expected and something to be aware of. Great day out for all ages!

Loved it! We went on a Saturday and did not find the crowds too bad. Lots of people around but that's to be expected and no worse than other theme parks. We got standard tickets in advance and turned up as it was opening and there was very little queue to get in. Got our timed entry for nintendo world as soon as we got in then planned the rest of the day. Strongly advise you go for single rider queues - often we sat together anyway and some queues ended up being far shorter than advertised. Ended up doing all the major rides no problem and had time to wander round and enjoy the park. There are water fountains near some of the toilets which saved money on drinks, but I didn't find the prices any more of a rip off than theme parks usually are. If you can do single riders, and can get there when it opens, then don't worry about the crowds and just go!

We were visiting our Japanese family from America. We had a group of 15 and had a blast. The kids absolutely love the trip and all the activity is the adults I think loved as much or more than the kids we’d highly recommending anyone to go only thing is you need to book tickets in advance or go to a 7-Eleven in Japan and buy the tickets before you arrive at the park? That’s the easiest way and if anyone is elderly or Handicapped traveling with you, they offer wheelchairs in electric scooters just inside the gates