MUST WATCH Before Visiting Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan! 2023

Here's how to make the most of a 1 Day Pass for Universal Studios Japan. We show how to book timed area entry tickets using the USJ app on your phone. With these tips, our family was able to visit Super Nintendo World and see Mario and Luigi, without paying extra for Express Passes. Purchase tickets on Klook: kenshoquest.com/recommends/us... Start by selecting the date of your visit on the availability calendar.
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00:00 Make the most of a 1 Day Pass
01:28 Prioritize Areas
01:52 Buy tickets
02:48 Universal Studios Japan App
04:49 Download Vouchers
05:14 Prep the Night Before
05:39 Snacks at City Walk
06:12 Get in line before 8am
07:33 Scan tickets with USJ app
08:54 Bag check and scan tickets
09:23 Area Timed Entry Ticket
10:38 Run to Super Nintendo World
10:42 Buy Power Up Bands
11:52 Wifi Internet
12:18 Get in line for ride
12:37 Child Switch
13:22 Mario Kart ride
14:12 Timed entry e-tickets
15:13 Universal Wonderland
15:42 Minions Park
16:17 Areas we skipped
16:51 Christmas tree
17:06 Eat dinner at Universal City Walk
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[@panda-cool3733]

Hi! Thanks a lot for the tips, it worked for me and my girlfriend today! (May 10th 2023). I'd like to share my experience since it was slightly different, in case it can help others! I will also post this comment on your other (shorter) video, hope this is ok! 1) a bit of context about our trip, since it is important for the following: it was planned last minute to have affordable flight tickets (long story short), so I bought the entry tickets for the park a bit more than two weeks before the selected date. We chose a Wednesday, just after the Golden Week so we got the lowest price for the entry ticket (8600¥). At that point, there were still some express passes available for that day starting from about 14000¥, but we decided not to take them. 2) I was able to register our entry tickets the day before in my hotel (I tested right when I bought them without success, but not since then so not sure when it starts). The day we visited, the official opening hour was 9:30. For some unrelated reasons, we were staying in Nagoya, about 1h45 from the park. It was physically impossible for us to get to the park before 8am (unless we took the first nozomi shinkansen, but it is not included in the JR pass so it would have cost us about 6500¥ per person to arrive at 7:44). Hence we arrived at the earliest possible time, 8:01, which I thought should be ok. When we got there, there was already quite a lot of people, but nothing really scary, we were just past the tickets boothsq. However I noticed there was a separate queue for people with early access tickets (that you can get essentially by staying in a hotel affiliated with the park). I got a bit scared since I thought they might finally have decided that early access should only be for these people (which in a way would make sense). At 8:30, they opened the gates for people with an early access ticket. At 8h45, to my great relief, they opened the gates for us. We then rushed for Nintendo World, got there by 9am and could enter without any problem. They started asking for area timed tickets from 10am, so there was a good time window. By the way, please do not run. First it is forbidden and staff will stop you if they see you (but they cannot check everybody). Second, it is not necessary, there is plenty of time (+ as I'll tell later there is a good chance you can get an area ticket anyway). Third, it is actually dangerous: there are a lot of people, among them a lot of kids and we actually saw a young boy getting bumped by two guys that did not even look back. So walk fast, sure, but do not run. You're just wasting your energy and bothering everybody, in the worst case it could even impact the park rules, as Japanese tend to do sometimes (e.g. the sgaff pf super potato in Akihabara is a lot less friendly with foreigners now, because of the behaviors of some disrespectful people). So, I'm not sure if this is a new way of doing this, or if arriving at 7:30 allows you to enter the early access queue without a ticket, but if you arrive 1 hour and a half before the opening, it should be fine anyway, you just won't be the first people in the park. All this being said, it was one of the least crowded day so I would arrive earlier than we did on a more busy day. 3) about the area entry tickets, they do not run out of stock as fast as I thought (on a not crowded day). At 10am, I checked and could have secured an area ticket for 10am without any problem. I checked again at about 13:30 while queuing and could reserve a ticket for several time windows from 14:00 to 15:00. So in case you cannot enter, it should still be fine to get in, I was not looking frantically and git lots of opportunities. Since once you leave the area you cannot reenter without ticket, it is possible if you enter before the restruction to save a ticket for later,in case you leave and realize you forgot something. Note that you can only reserve one area ticket per day, so it works only once. Yet, I would advise not doing so as this might prevent someone who never got in to have this chance, so be mindful and try to leave only when you're sure (or take a very late entry, just for shopping for example). To give you an idea of the time it takes, we were in Nintendo from 9am to 5pm, taking our time, doing both rides twice, eating at the restaurant and doing eveything else, including photos with Mario & cie, we left deeply satisfied and still got 2h to try the rest of the park (closing time was 7pm). 4) About the rides: once inside, we went for a power-up band (for those interested, they released a limited edition Gold Mario band on March 2023 for the second anniversary of Nintendo World, as of May 10th 2023, they are still available but are not doing anything more than the regular bands, as far as I know). Then we rushed for Mario Kart and were allowed (actually asked) to take the fast access lane since they were not checking yet for express pass so we got the ride really fast. Being together in the ride only makes sense if you are 3 or 4 for the team score, so I would advise to use the single rider lane for a second, or a third ride, it really speeds up things (but you miss the nice items displayed on the regular lane). Also, make sure you press the power band several time on the kart to be sure it connects. Since it is not super clear when and if it did it properly, my girlfriend was actually not connected on her first ride although she seemed to do it correctly. In general, although it works pretty well most of the time, the band is sometimes not recognised and it gets frustrating when it happens in Mario Kart since you don't receive the coins etc (for the other interactions in the park, you can simply try again or ask nicely the staff, they are super super friendly, even more if you can speak japanese but don'tbe afraid if you don't). Then we went for Yoshi, the waiting time was said to be 40 minutes but we only waited for 20 minutes or so. The same happened the second time we did it as well. In general, it seems that Mario Kart is more crowded than Yoshi, especially since the waiting time seems overestimated. For the restaurant (Kinopio cafe), it might be a good idea to get there early. We went at 10:50, received a ticket to come back between 11:15 and 11:30, went back at 11:15, ordered at 11:30 and started eating at 11:50. It might take more time if you go later, but i have the feeling their ticketing system works well. For the other food shops, the queue never seemed to long (maybe for the popcorns but we didn't take them). If you're in a rush, I woukd suggest the koopa shell calzone at the Yoshi cafe, it's fast, "cheap", tasty and fills the belly enough. The little games involving the power band have little queues but it never takes more than a few minutes to get to play them and they are quite entertaining (some more than others). Finally, for the photos, if you really want to do them, I'd suggest to do Mario and Luigi either directly when you get there in the morning or when you see that some people leave the queue when they do a break. Otherwise, it can take easily 40 minutes. Peach takes 10-15 minutes and Toad (Kinopio) is in "free access", you just need to wave at him and call him. 5) as I said, we didn't see much of the rest of the park since it was not our main goal, but I still have some insights because it is actually a pretty great ressort besides Nintendo: the Harry Potter part is really cool, the Forbidden Journey is amazing, and the Hyppogriff ride is quite cool for a "soft" roller coaster (but is not worth 75 minutes of queuing). We wanted to do the Minions ride, but we couldn't due to bad judgment: we tought (and the queing times on the app conforted us) that the Harry Potter rides would be more crowded than the Minions, and it was closer to Nintendo so we went there first. What actually happened is that the times in HP halved, while the Minions doubled. At 6pm, the Minion was 55 minutes (and we arrived to late, they closed at 18:05), while Forbidden Journey dropped to 15 minutes, and Hyppogriff to 25 (which is much more reasonable for this ride). They were even allowing access to Forbidden journey at 18:50 when we got off the Hippogriff. So, can't be 100% sure it is a constant but keep this in mind. Also, it seems that if you have an express pass you can still enter if the ride is closed, I saw some people enter the Minions that way after we were turned down. Also, if staff see you rushing towards the ride as they are closing, there is a good chance they will let you in if you ask nicely (but onge it's closed, it's closed). Here it is, sorry for the very long message, hope it helps anyone!

[@KenshoQuest]

Thanks for the detailed account of your experience!

[@angginugraha1383]

this is very helpful. Thank you!

[@naidusaraat]

Very helpful, going tomorrow. This helps

[@Flamarea]

Thanks for sharing your experience! So helpful to me planning my trip for my family!

[@tikkas1203]

Thank you so much for your time to share your experiences with us. This is so helpful! I bought the express ticket from Klook, because we couldn't select the time slot, the sign time is 5p.m.,so I hope we will get there early before the reservation time starts.

[@ango1101]

Thank you so much for the information. Hope you and your family have a great day.

[@sharifelkomi]

Very informative and clear! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@chloecoates6305]

Thank you so much Heidi! This was so helpful and clear. Took your advice and was able to get into Nintendo world at the start of the day with no times ticket. Really appreciate the clear explanations xx

[@KenshoQuest]

I’m so glad it worked out for you! Thanks for letting us know.

[@devonchia5976]

Thanks for the detailed information and helpful tips! It's great that u showed how the app works too!

[@song113nomore9]

Thank you. Traveling dad with two kids in March. First video I found with detailed explanation of the whole process. Thanks again.

[@KenshoQuest]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tc6192]

The most ultimate guide I have ever watched! Appreciate for all your helpful tips. Thank gosh I luckily saw this video ❤❤❤

[@KenshoQuest]

Thanks! Are you visiting USJ soon?

[@mr.n793]

A very clear and helpful guide! thank you for uploading this. we will be visiting Japan in May and this is video helped me prepare for our USJ trip.

[@KenshoQuest]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you!

[@lauraagudelo3793]

Finally a useful and informative video! Everytime I searched I only found videos of people already enjoying the visit but no explanation of how to purchase and entry timed tickets. Thanks you!

[@KenshoQuest]

Glad it was helpful! Enjoy your visit. 🌺✈️ Heidi

[@grantdole]

3800 yen for power band = less than $30 USD. The bands at Universal Studios Hollywood are $40, so this makes it feel like a bargain! Thanks for this video

[@EnjoyasEagle]

I would like to thank you because thanks to your advice, we also managed to enter the park earlier than the official opening time. That allowed us to visit Super Nintendo World, that we really wanted to see, without Area Entry Timed 🙏🏼

[@KenshoQuest]

Yay! 🎉 So glad it worked for you! Thanks for letting us know. 🌺 Heidi

[@TheExplorerDavid]

Hi! Thank you so much for this! You're the best!

[@kekeLMB_YT]

Thanks for the video! It's super clear. Very well done!

[@Jenny-yw5kx]

Thanks so much. I feel like I've finally got my head around this system!

[@KenshoQuest]

So glad to know this, thanks and have fun!

[@bobfaroAXD]

Thanks for your superb explanation.. 🙂

[@xNiely]

I went today and watched your video yesterday, everything went so smooth thanks to your tips. Thankyou so much!

[@KenshoQuest]

Awesome! Thanks for letting us know. 🍄

[@marytieu9320]

Thank you for your clear tips.

[@VirgilFandubs13]

thanks for your tips...it will help me for my coming trip on July

[@andersonormond1985]

great video! I was just facing problems to validate my tickets into the USJ app and now I understand why. Thanks a lot, now I can sleep well 🙂

[@alexandervalca]

Appreciate the well organized presentation😇

[@sbadenhorst]

Thank you so much for sharing this! We are headed to USH in March and I was trying to find someone who was explaining the timed entry process! Now my brain is wrapping around it. Glad you had fun! I too am an advocate of arriving early! It's such a game changer!

[@KenshoQuest]

Thanks! I hope it's now clear. It can be very confusing. I'm sure you will all have a great time :)

[@todanator]

Incredibly detailed yet to the point. Great job!

[@KenshoQuest]

Glad it was helpful! Here's my latest video with tips for USJ: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioKaXqF_gcmtm7c

[@JonZheJun]

Very well explained! Thank you for sharing ur experiences and tips!

[@KenshoQuest]

Glad to help!

[@mienmee]

Really good tips . Super helpfull.

[@rsalgado03]

TYSM for this video!!! I’ve been doing my research to purchase tickets and felt Sooo overwhelmed 😭….this video clarified ALL of my doubts! 😂

[@KenshoQuest]

Yay! I hope you have a wonderful time!

[@rodrigoanzures2950]

Fantastic work! Thank you for the great guide!

[@KenshoQuest]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AthlonAces]

Wonderful tips. Thank you very much!

[@KenshoQuest]

Glad to help!

[@helenchung1]

thank you for all the tips this is very useful to plan my visit :)

[@KenshoQuest]

You're welcome! Enjoy your visit to USJ!

[@NilStarStar]

Thanks for the information! Very very informative.

[@KenshoQuest]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Rorogetteo]

Thank you very much for explaining so thourougly your day !

[@KenshoQuest]

Glad it was helpful!

[@pinkywinky911]

This was super helpful! 😍

[@ZietInvests]

Thank you very much for the guide - it cleared so much regarding timed entry ticket

[@KenshoQuest]

You’re welcome! Here’s my latest video with tips for visiting USJ: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioKaXqF_gcmtm7csi=QIQOu8i2hq6B-UIV

[@katielrizzo]

Thanks so much for your tips, we got to give our son the best experience at Super Nintendo World this week for his 10th birthday without needing area bookings or express passes!

[@KenshoQuest]

Yay! I’m so glad it worked out and you had a wonderful time. Happy birthday to your son. 🎉 Thank you for the super thanks! 🌺 Heidi

[@shanrochester117]

very useful tips. thank you so much.

[@KenshoQuest]

You’re welcome!

[@idgafortunecookie3992]

This is the most helpful video about Universal Studios Japan. Thank you

[@KenshoQuest]

You're welcome! Are you planning to visit USJ soon?

[@user-zc1zu5kf5k]

Thank you so much for this amazing video! I'm planning out a Japan trip for my family and your channel has helped me a ton :)

[@KenshoQuest]

You're welcome. Glad to have helped! Here's our most recent video with tips for USJ: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioKaXqF_gcmtm7c

[@TheLimeInc]

finally some good tips, the ticketing system feels really confusing! will grab the normal weekday entry ticket and will get a cab/metro to be there around 7 (no kids). We already noticed that the normal tickets arn't sold out for most days!

[@KenshoQuest]

Glad it was helpful! the ticketing system is very confusing!

[@Flamarea]

This was so informative! We're in the process of planning our December trip of our family of 4 (2 year old and 4 year old).

[@KenshoQuest]

Glad to help! We hope you have a wonderful trip!

[@4228jm]

You guys are awesome!

[@Ihaveateddy]

Very helpful! i'm going in about 2 weeks thank you for this.

[@KenshoQuest]

You're welcome! Here's my video about visiting USJ in the summer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioKaXqF_gcmtm7c

[@lenseet3743]

Thanks so much for taking time to make this valuable video❤ my flight is in December so will definitely stay for the Christmas lights ☺️

[@KenshoQuest]

Have a wonderful time at USJ! 🌺 Heidi

[@Mototoy.]

This is the most detailed video I've ever watched. Thank you so much

[@KenshoQuest]

Thanks! I made an updated video with tips for USJ when we visited this summer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioKaXqF_gcmtm7csi=KaAPoIc_01qbv4ng

[@Mototoy.]

@@KenshoQuest Okay, I'll check out the video once I'm back home

[@hippocortex]

Really really awesome video. So incredibly helpful. Thanks so much for this!

[@KenshoQuest]

Glad it was helpful! Will you be visiting USJ soon? 🌺 Heidi

[@hippocortex]

@@KenshoQuest we'll try! And your video really helped us decide. Removed a lot of ambiguity in what I found in other places. We have one day in July where it'll fit so wish us luck! Thanks!

[@hanyue6174]

thansk for the tips Kensho, will be heading again to USJ in april. so will try to aim to get to the park a hour early or earlier than that :D

[@hanyue6174]

hey there, just a update, did USJ early april and it went pretty well. was pretty busy since it was the last week of spring break, the doraemon ride we wanted to go to hit something like upwards of 4 hours lol. however did the single rider queue and managed to get on in 40 mins got into super Nintendo world around 9:30am, went around 2 hours before the the official publish opening time, ended up opening around 1.5 hours earlier. actually didn't know about the reserved ride tickets. as i've already been to the park back in 2019, we didn't do every ride,

[@JayceMars]

This is a fun and informative video! Thank you so much for this and I can not wait to visit Super Nintendo World and the Wizarding World on march!!!!

[@KenshoQuest]

Have a wonderful time!

[@solomani5959]

Great tips.

[@TheSuryank]

Great explanation!!

[@mikeyjavier]

Thank you!

[@blacky3911]

Thank you so much for this clear detailed information’s appreciated 🙏🏽 helped me alot

[@KenshoQuest]

Glad to help! Are you planning to visit USJ soon?

[@blacky3911]

@@KenshoQuest Yes in march , im sorry to bother but please help me again , i can not find a ticket now PLUS some tickets says 1Day studio pass A 1Day studio pass B / C 1.5 day studio pass A (2023) And some say entry studio pass Im really confused 😭 cries* Which to pick! For one day only to see harry potter & Mario & anime land I will so sooo appreciate it if u explained to me thank u thank u and sorry for making it long 🤍🤍🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@KenshoQuest]

@@blacky3911 Hi! On Klook the first step is to click "Check Availability" and select a date on the calendar. Once you do that it will narrow down the options. You want just a "1 Day Studio Pass" for a 1 day ticket. 1.5 is for one and a half days. If you want to compare different days, be sure to "clear all" before selecting a different date on the calendar. 🌺Heidi

[@L-kun]

I picked up an Express pass (even though I'll be visiting during the 'slow' season), and it actually already included timed entry for both Nintendo and Potter, and specific time frames for most of the included rides. Just something to mention for folks who might be considering that route.

[@KenshoQuest]

Thanks for sharing.

[@fengmary]

Do you know exactly when they release the express pass tickets? They are all sold out over 2 months in advance!

[@fernandolarrauri5940]

Hello! How did you pay? the oficial web does not admit visa or master card. I am dying to know

[@joannasarmiento7914]

OMG thank you for the tips and explanations! I am so confused with the different types of passes and I'm afraid I might purchase something I don't need. So glad I found your video!

[@L-kun]

@@fernandolarrauri5940 I got mine through Klook. They take the usual credit cards.

[@jeffreymoffat2766]

You are a gem!! Thank you for this informative video!

[@KenshoQuest]

You’re welcome! Here’s my follow up video about USJ: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioKaXqF_gcmtm7csi=Kp7egyDqhfMQ_F-i

[@christopheraquino4711]

Just subscribed, we are visiting June 16 for a week and all your videos/ blogs are the best and informative.

[@KenshoQuest]

Thanks! Have a wonderful time!

[@hafizmohtar]

i'm heading to Japan next month !! Thanks for all the tips !!!!

[@KenshoQuest]

Have fun!

[@lindsay.deneault]

Thank you for the tips! I only had one free day in Osaka and you helped make the most of it! 🎉

[@KenshoQuest]

Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed USJ!

[@Dangic23]

We will be there Dec 24 and 25 And bought express passes for all 5 family members for both days. It’s our 1st time at USJ.

[@KenshoQuest]

Have fun! 🍄🎄

[@aiko137]

Thank you for this video. Was able to get to Super Nintendo World with no express pass for my birthday a couple of days ago by following your advice.

[@KenshoQuest]

Awesome! Thanks for letting us know. Happy birthday! 🎉

[@olliparnanen]

Thank you so much for really informative video! This helped us a lot! We are going USJ this summer. ^_^

[@KenshoQuest]

Have fun! We'll be going back to USJ this summer.

[@HannahSachie]

Thank you. Best Mario World explanation video

[@KenshoQuest]

Glad you found it helpful. I also made an updated USJ video showing everything step by step: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioKaXqF_gcmtm7c

[@KarinaPerez-qb4dn]

Thank you, thank you ❤ I live in Japan, but I have never been in USJ, I'm taking my girls in April, and I've been doing some reach, and sincerely I loved your review. Easy, friendly and nice, thanks 👍✨

[@KenshoQuest]

Thank you so much for the compliment, it's great to know :)

[@trexpanda]

Thank you for this. The timed entry really confused me and I don't want to miss out on Nintendo World

[@Gusbusbus]

What an amazing video, this covered a lot of gears for my trip tomorrow!

[@KenshoQuest]

Yay! One main difference, is that an Area Timed Entry might be required for Super Nintendo World, even if you arrive early.

[@naidusaraat]

@@KenshoQuest we are going tomorrow. Even if we arrive early, we need area timed tickets for Super Nintendo?

[@KenshoQuest]

@@naidusaraat That's what I've heard from other comments. Please let us know how it goes for you!

[@chuchisgarza1952]

This is so helpful!! Thank you so much!!! Do you recommend having cash or card?

[@KenshoQuest]

Thank you! I would carry both but card is widely accepted at USJ, have fun!

[@b.s.5395]

Thanx a lot!!❤

[@KenshoQuest]

You're welcome!

[@marianatasha3437]

Thank you so much for creating this video! This is a very much-needed information for me as a first timer. I was confused with all the App terms and purposes behind it. Now its crystal clear! Moreover, I was very sad that I missed the date to purchase Express Pass (its sold out super fast!). Now I have a B plan to wake up early and run to USJ lol! Anyway, once again. Thank you !

[@KenshoQuest]

You’re welcome! Glad to have helped. 🍄

[@mintydog06]

Thanks for your great video, I booked tickets using your link. Also when you book through Klook they give you the option to book a bus ride to the park too, picking you up from central Osaka somewhere.

[@KenshoQuest]

Thanks for using our link! Have a wonderful time at USJ! 🍄

[@Halfyvon]

Thank you for sharing so much useful information Kensho! We are heading there on this March and I am excitingly looking for tips to enjoy at fullest one day pass. Btw, I would like to ask two things, for any ticket you buy for USJ from Klook, is it already including this system of "Timed e-ticket entry" and if I go with my wife, to book this time entries, does she need to do in her phone or with one app (my phone), would we be able to book for both? Thank you again!

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi, glad you are finding the information useful! Regarding the Timed entry, yes, any ticket can use it as long as you have the USJ App. And for tickets, you want to put all of them on one phone only. This way you can ensure that you get timed entry tickets together. Please download the app beforehand and get familiar with it. You don't want to waste any time once you are in the park as the app can be a bit buggy at times. I hope this helps! Have a great time :)

[@sdamak]

OMG!!!!!! the 8am entry and RUN to mario world is making me nervous now! hehehe.. THANK YOU for all the advice.. really helpful for my trip this summer..

[@KenshoQuest]

Glad to help! We were nervous too, but we got into SNW before they restricted access. 🌺 Heidi

[@sdamak]

Thank you for your tips.. Went to USJ on a Monday 3rd July 23 and started queuing at 7.25am.. apparently they now have an “early pass” pass for the hotel guests around the park so they were given priority to enter at 8am.. for us who just have the normal tickets we’re able to enter early at 8.15am.. overall, it all worked out and did most of the stuff at Super Nintendo World! Thanks again!

[@KenshoQuest]

@@sdamak Awesome! Glad it worked. Thanks for letting us know!

[@hibara_x_conan]

Hey thank you so much for this helpful video! 2 quick questions: What's the difference between a studio pass and an express pass? And if I buy the entry tickets, would I need to buy one of these passes or would the entry ticket be enough?

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi! The “Studio Pass” is the entry ticket. That’s just what they call it. An “Express Pass” is an additional optional purchase that allows you to get on rides faster, and may also include an Area Timed Entry. 🌺✈️ Heidi

[@countD8852]

Great video!

[@KenshoQuest]

Thank you!

[@fairiesflame1345]

Thanks for the tip. I will definitely go super early to Super Nintendo World to avoid the Area Timed Ticket.

[@KenshoQuest]

Have fun at Super Nintendo World!

[@fairiesflame1345]

@@KenshoQuest Oh yeah, it will be during May on a Wednesday. ありがとうございます

[@samanthalovette]

Thank you so much for this video! Its so concise and really answered a lot of the questions and confusion that i had as i got my tickets from klook as well. Did you eat at any of the restaurants within the park? I saw videos from other people that some restaurants require you to get a queue number just to enter. and even after entering, you would still need to wait up to 40mins or more.

[@KenshoQuest]

Glad to help! We actually didn't eat in any restaurants in USJ. We left the park about an hour before closing and ate at a restaurant in Universal CityWalk. If we visit USJ again, we'll try a restaurant to see how it all works. Enjoy your visit! 🌺 Heidi

[@Dangic23]

Awesome video

[@melee3]

Thank you for the informative video! I noticed that on the USJ calendar opening hours for somedays already say 8am, according to your advice, should I line up earlier/do they open earlier than 8am? I'd like to go to SNW w/ out requiring timed entry.

[@KenshoQuest]

Yes. Opening times vary. I recommend getting in line 90 minutes before opening time, which would be 6:30am. That’s super early! Might work if you can stay near USJ the night before.

[@kristof1192]

Just came across your video and it’s so informative! Thank you! During the early entry window to the park and dash to SNW or HP at 8am, are you able to get on the attractions at either area without time designated tickets or is it just entry to the areas?

[@KenshoQuest]

Yes, we also went straight onto the rides. Just visited again on Tuesday and it worked getting in line at 7:30am and speed walking straight into SNW. And getting right in the line for Mario Kart. They did implement Area Timed Entry for SNW about 15 minutes after we entered. So as the summer progresses and it gets more crowded, arriving even earlier might be a good idea.

[@vinodelangovan3357]

Hello, wondeful video. thanks for this.. i have a question though, can you scan multiple tickets in one app and get timed entry for the entire family?

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi, yes. You want to do this! Make sure you put them all in one app so you can book them altogether. I hope thiis is clear, if not let us know, good luck!

[@koskpg5732]

Thank you for this video! Very informative! I just had a question: I just bought a ticket from your link, and I cannot find how to scan my QR code on the app... Is there something I'm missing out? Thanks!

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi! On the homepage of the app there should be an option to “Register Pass”. Are you seeing that? The app may have already changed since we used it. 🌺✈️ Heidi

[@lee5782]

Hi! Thanks for the insightful video. I am also travelling with my family to USJ and I’m wondering if you could scan all the tickets on one app/phone and get an entry time together?

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi, yes! That is exactly what you want to do :)

[@belaylaberinto8427]

Thank you so much for this video. =) Planning to go to USJ in June. Question please - how were you able to bring the food you bought at Lawson inside the park? I thought bringing of outside food is prohibited. Hope you can clarify.❤

[@KenshoQuest]

I think only "snacks for kids" are allowed to be brought into the park. They only looked briefly in our backpack, and we did have 3 kids with us.

[@LUPO9499]

Hi ! Thank you so much for a very helpful video, the ticket system is so confusing.. 😅 Do you need to print the tickets or is it ok with the QR code on the phone ?

[@KenshoQuest]

QR code on your phone is fine. That’s what we did.

[@miuramarco]

Great tips Kensho! I am taking my family to USJ late May. Still unsure if to make a run towards SMW and try to get in, or run towards the timed entry area booth and get a timed entry ticket. Any tips there?

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi! If you enter the park before technical opening time, I would run straight to SNW. Timed entry won’t be implemented yet. Do you have a smart phone that you can use to install the USJ app? If you do, you can use that to book timed entry tickets, instead of using a booth. 🌺 Heidi

[@tiffanyp.6095]

They do accept now, i purchased my tickets and express pass via USJ apps and paid by apple pay

[@KenshoQuest]

Thanks for the update!

[@user-lg2zu5xq2n]

Thanks for the content. Are you able to scan/associate multiple power up bands to one phone? For example, one adult with a phone scans two power up bands, one for the adult and one for a child who does not have a phone?

[@KenshoQuest]

Yes, we scanned all of our power up bands into one phone. There are also stations within SNW where you can scan your band and check your points.

[@lizag1267]

Hi! Thanks so much for this very informative video!! Quick question: If I purchase the entry ticket only, will I be able to book for an Area Timed Ticket for Harry Potter (or for any attractions), even if I run first for SNW? Will the entry ticket be enough? Thanks in advance!

[@KenshoQuest]

Yes, if you buy just a regular ticket (Studio Pass) for USJ, you can run to Super Nintendo World. And then as soon as Area Timed Entry restrictions are in place, you can use the USJ app on your phone to book Harry Potter World. The Area Timed Entry restrictions are based upon how crowded it is that particular day, so they may not be limiting entrance into HP right away, if it’s not too crowded. In that case, you could just enter HP. 🌺 Heidi

[@ambrechan-bourgeois8130]

Thank you for sharing this 😊 I have a question: I selected a date but there is a date range written on the ticket. Can we necessarily use it on the selected date or choose another day in the date range indicated? Thank you!

[@KenshoQuest]

If you purchased through Klook, I believe you can visit on another day that’s labelled with the same letter (A, B, C, D). So if you purchased 1 Day Studio Pass B, you can visit on a B day. 🌺 Heidi

[@shirolee]

Thank so you much for making this video. The official website make it's so confusing to understand how to buy tickets and get into USJ Super Nintendo World.

[@KenshoQuest]

You are so welcome, glad to know it was helpful!

[@bewellenespanol]

Hi, Very good and detailed video. I liked it. So, Can bring snacks to the park or not? Did you eat at all inside the park? Thanks

[@KenshoQuest]

I thinks snacks are allowed to be brought into the park for children only. People were allowed to bring water in.

[@Sunnyver92]

Thanks for the insights! will be there sometime on April this year(changed from Saturday to Friday instead, lol) my question is, i'm planning on buying souvenirs in Super Mario World, since you can't re-enter once you exit super mario world, are there any large sizes locker inside USJ that i can put my stuffs while i explore the rest of Universal Studios? Great video, btw!

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi, yes there are lockers but the largest ones are actually outside the park. Here is a link that shows the lockers inside www.usj.co.jp/web/en/us/service-guide/theme-park-services#coin-locker&hash-id-themeparkservicestab6-tabheader

[@WanderingMonk]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience & wonderful tips! One query, were they allowing small selfie sticks/Tripod or Insta 360 selfie stick?

[@KenshoQuest]

They told George to put the Insta 360 stick away. Nothing that could interfere with other people enjoying the park. 🌺 Heidi

[@WanderingMonk]

@@KenshoQuest OK. Thanks for the prompt response.

[@eggcant9454]

Hi.. ur video is so helpful to us since our family is planning to go to USJ this June. I would like to know if we can choose area time entry for Harry Potter and Super Mario right away after the gate open? For instance, i choose 1PM for SuperMario and 4PM for Harry Potter, is it do able to just book both area time entry early in the morning? Or do i hv to be out from SuperMario area before i can choose Harry Potter area time entry for 4PM? Thanks in advance

[@KenshoQuest]

I believe that you can only have one Area Timed Entry ticket booked at once when using the USJ app. So either HP or SNW. HP is not as crowded as SNW.

[@raawritssonic]

Thank you so much for this video. Just to clarify - you only bought the park entry tickets. You did not have to buy separate tickets for timed entry or for attraction times tickets?

[@KenshoQuest]

Correct. We only bought park entry tickets. It's free to use the USJ app to reserve area and attraction timed entry tickets.

[@fiorellasanoni1458]

Hi, great video, one question, do you have to buy Universal Express Pass with an Area Timed Entry Ticket: Advance Booking in addition to get to the SUPER NINTENDO WORLD and Harry Potter? or can you get there just with the normal tickets? the web page is confusing. Thanks in advanced.

[@KenshoQuest]

It is possible to visit Super Nintendo World with just a regular ticket (studio pass). Our advice is to arrive at the park 1.5 hours before the listed opening time. And hopefully, like for us, they will open the gates 1 hour before the official opening time. Then run to Super Nintendo World before they start restricting entrance. You can use the app on your phone to book an Area Timed Entry ticket for Harry Potter, if they have started restricting entrance. It depends how busy it is that day. 🌺 Heidi

[@19ig89]

Hello! We're going to USJ on June, thank you for explaining alot about on how to use the app the the area time entry tix. But I just want to clarify, did you register all your tickets in one phone? And can you reserve an area time entry ticket for like 3 people in one phone? Or does it need to be done separately?

[@KenshoQuest]

Yes, we registered our whole family’s tickets in one phone. That way we could schedule timed entry tickets all together. Have a wonderful time at USJ! 🌺 Heidi

[@SyncChronicles]

Hi there, with the area timed entry tickets, how long do they give you to enter? Example, if it was at 3:00 p.m. would they give you an hour until 3:00? P.m. or from 3:00 p.m. To 4:00 p.m.

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi. I believe if your Area Timed Entry Ticket is for 3pm you would be able to enter between 3 and 4pm. However, there is likely to be a long line, so I would get in line before 3pm. 🌺✈️ Heidi

[@mk9517]

Thanks for the amazing tips. Regarding "Child Switch", do you know if a couple parents with a toddler can line up in Single Rider Line and use the "Child Switch" coupon?

[@KenshoQuest]

Child Switch is meant for one parent to be able to ride twice in a row with two different children. So one child would ride with Parent A, while the other child waits in the child switch section with Parent B. Parent A would then ride a second time with their other child. I’m not sure what you are asking.

[@Rojotloz]

Thank you thank you thank you for doing this. Now it's clear to me how to purchase the tickets. Do you recommend buying express passes? I see there are a lot of different options to buy and I'm not sure which one I should buy (I'm most interested on Nintendo's Attractions)

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi, If you are mostly interested in Nintendo ( just like us! ) then you won't need the express pass as long as you get to the park before opening time ( before 8:00 am ). Of course, this is assuming the park will open early. If you do choose the express pass, yes there are many options, so read them carefully to be sure they include attractions that you want to see. Good luck!

[@Rojotloz]

@@KenshoQuest thanks for your reply Kensho, totally makes sense ☺️

[@dyanvillegas1336]

Hi thank you for this video! I was wondering if you know whether the wheelchair rentals are open by 8 am as well? We are planning to go early to try and get into Super Nintendo immediately, but we have to rent a wheelchair for my sister before going through the park :)

[@KenshoQuest]

HI, I'm sorry but we do not know. But the location is next to the entrance on the right side, same place as stroller rentals. Good luck!!

[@tylerbarker8877]

Great video!! Thank you! You answered all my questions! You did a great job explaining everything!! 😁 What type or where did it guys get your pocket WiFi?? I need one as well! I’m going in August! All by my self! I think I need one! Thank you again!

[@KenshoQuest]

Thanks! We have a separate video about the best Pocket WiFi options: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5rUe2VnoZ5ngrc

[@tylerbarker8877]

@@KenshoQuest thank you!!🙌

[@hervinatarius9300]

Thanks for the info dear 🥰 i have one question, if i buy 4 tiket, should i install usj app in 4 device or just 1 device / phone ? And how to register 4 tickets in 1 phone? Thank youu

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi! You may want to install the USJ app on more than one phone to have access to features like the map. However, I would scan all 4 tickets into the app on one phone, so you can get Timed Tickets together as a group. We were able to scan all our tickets, one at a time, into one phone.

[@erictayet]

Oh wow! These tips are going to save our lives when we go to USJ later this year. We're Potter heads but it looks like other areas are fun too so maybe we'll come back for 2 days.

[@KenshoQuest]

Lots to look forward to! Here's my more recent video with tips for visiting USJ: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioKaXqF_gcmtm7c

[@piobagares3885]

The video is very informative, you mentioned that you recommend to leave an hour early so we can eat outside the park? My question is dont they have like fireworks show during closing like in Disneyland? I just don't want us to miss anything 😊

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi, Leaving early worked well for us, since we have young kids. The Christmas tree performance was still happening when we left. I'm not sure, but I don't think there are fireworks other than on major holidays. The Night Parade is currently out of service. You can double check the show schedule on the USJ website: www.usj.co.jp/web/en/us/attractions/show-and-attraction-schedule