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Universal Studios Japan

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UNIVERSAL STUDIOS OSAKA JAPAN Universal Studios Japan (ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン, Yunibāsaru Sutajio Japan) is one of three Universal Studios theme parks, this one being located in the Konohana waterfront district Osaka. The park is similar to Universal Orlando Resort, containing many of the same rides. Most visitors are Japanese tourists travelling within their own country, or tourists from other Asian countries such as Korea, China and Taiwan. The park opened on March 31, 2001 Universal Studios Japan - Picture by momopy Universal Studios Japan Attractions The attractions are located in nine areas of the park. New York The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man The Ride Terminator 2:3-D Hollywood Shrek’s 4-D Adventure Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic Universal Monsters Live Rock And Roll Show Animation Celebration E.T. Adventure Hollywood Dream - The Ride San Francisco Back to the Future - The Ride Backdraft Jurassic Park Jurassic Park - The Ride Snoopy Studios Snoopy’s Sound Stage Adventure Snoopy’s Playland Lagoon Peter Pan’s Neverland Water World Waterworld Amity Village Jaws Land of Oz Wicked Toto & Friends Universal Studios Japan Transport The easiest way to get to Universal Studios Japan is via train. There is a branch line off the main JR Osaka Loop line and you stop at Universal City station then follow crowds (signs). The train trip will take less than 15 minutes depending on where in Osaka you are and then about a 10 minute walk from the station. The station is actually closer than most of the car parking places! Osaka Hotels Looking for Osaka Accommodation? Please support our site by using our Osaka Hotels reservation system. Article based on Wikipedia article and used under the GNU Free Documentation License) |

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