The Best 10 Attractions You Must-Try in Universal Studio Japan, Osaka

The Universal Studio Japan will celebrate its 15th anniversary since opening. One after another, new attractions have been increasing new attractions. It is bustling with many people at Halloween and Christmas times. The limited events and shows are worth watching. Here are the very popular attractions.

１． Hollywood Dream the Ride

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It is the roller coaster with an open feeling and you will make you scream. At first, you can choose your favourite BGM and it starts smoothly with the rhythm. Being released from gravity, the feeling of the body floating in the air is completely refreshing. It is the latest roller coaster whose design as well as the technology has been recognized by the world.

２． Hollywood Dream the Ride ~Backdrop~

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This is the new version of the former roller coaster. It goes backwards. It is an attraction with full of thrills. Looking up into the sky and then suddenly descending with your head downwards, you experience an unexpected extreme world. You need to get used to ride on the normal version first, then, challenge yourself on this one.

３． Amazing Adventure of Spiderman the Ride 4K3D

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As this is a really realistic 4K3D attraction, you will feel as if you are in the Spiderman’s world. You can feel not only the picture and the sound, but also the hot wind and its impact on your skin. Descending down to the big town at full speed is the ultimate. The thrilling enjoyment you can experience on your entire body is stimulating. You’ll be addicted by visiting it again and again.

４． Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey

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This is the special feature attraction in the most popular Harry Potter’s area. Experiencing the world of Harry Potter, you will run after the Snitch at full speed. You can’t escape from the excitement. As the waiting time is so long, you can enjoy the powerful Hogwarts Castle or can experience magic in the Harry Potter’s world to the full.

５． The Flying Dinosaur

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It is a new sensation coaster flying up into the sky caught by the reckless dinosaur, Pteranodon. You can experience the world of the Jurassic Park, flying up in the sky. Before setting off, the chair moves 90 degrees before hanging in the air. The fear at this time is one of the thrills. While it is operating, you can see clear across the park, so if you ride on it at night, you can enjoy it twice as much as in the daytime.

 
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６． Jurassic Park the Ride

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You can enjoy the Jurassic Park World with a little more relaxed feeling. When you go through the jungle on a boat, various types of dinosaurs will appear. The boat goes on, the more savage sceneries will appear. In order to run away from the attacking T-Wrecks, the boat will nosedive headfirst and it will have a big splash. It is very realistically created. So the powerful effects make our hearts pound all the time.

７． Jaws

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It looks a leisure boat tour, but in front of the attraction, a big Jaws is hanging down to make us feel weir. When the boat goes ahead, suddenly the gigantic shark attack the boat and the passengers are in a panic with the situation of hardly compete with it. The shark attacks again and again as if it runs up onto the boat. You can’t relax at all.

８． Space Fantasy the Ride

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You are on the space ship and it goes round and round to rescue the sun. According to the story, the movement and the speed change. You can enjoy it comfortably, experiencing the thrill at the same time. You can feel coming into contact with the beautiful earth and stars very closely. If you want to enjoy the scenery, this is the one.

９． Backdraft

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It is the world of the film the “Backdraft”. It is a reconstruction of the fire scene in the film. You can feel the blaze bearing down and the hot wind realistically. You will be excited with the fear of what will happen next and the extraordinary world without fail. The hot spreading blaze becomes a great force.

10． Snoopy’s Great Race

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People who don’t like roller coasters with all the screaming can enjoy this comfortable one. It runs at a dash surrounded by lovely snoopy and his friends. It is a small coaster which is in the Snoopy area. There is almost no waiting time and you can enjoy it with your child.

11． Moppy’s Balon Trip

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This is the ride attraction which has the concept of a trip on the balloon. It is just the right ride for a family with their children. The characters from the Sesame Street are drawn on the balloons. They go up in the air and you can experience the feeling of floating away. You can see the Wonder Land and can enjoy the scenery.

Let’s conquer the USJ attractions!

What was your impression about those articles? The Universal Studio Japan is full of attractions. If you find the attraction which you never want to miss, you should buy a fast-pass to make sure that you will have an advantage to ride on it without fail.