For our second day in Osaka, it was a whole day of fun to spend at Universal Studios Japan!
I didn't really include USJ in my first draft of the itinerary. But, since this is the only Universal Studios that has the Harry Potter attraction, might as well visit it. Also, I soon found out that there was this Shingeki No Kyojin and Evangelion attraction!!! Sweet!!!
Enter in Hyperdia "Universal City" Station to get to USJ Osaka. From my previous post, Hyperdia is a very useful website in navigating the city by subway. :)
| 5:00 AM | Wake Up |
| 7:30 AM | ETD USJ Osaka |
| 8:15 AM | ETA USJ Osaka, buy USJ Cool Japan Express Pass (Attack on Titan, SNK, NGE) |
USJ Cool Japan Express Pass and the other Express Passes allow you to skip the long waiting lines. You can enter the select attractions at a certain time allowing you to enjoy the rest of the park. Of course, it is much expensive as it is a separate ticket from the main entrance ticket fee.
I wasn't able to buy the USJ Cool Japan Express Pass because it was sold out already. I didn't know how to buy the ticket over the net since the site was in Japanese. So I just bought the regular entrance ticket. Sure you just had to endure the long waiting times but still worth it.
Anyway the attractions for the Cool Japan (anime stuff) is on a limited run only. :(
USJ should take you about the whole day until late evening. They have this awesome light parade around 8-8:30PM. I recommend you all to see it. It's simply unique from all of the parades I've seen from other theme parks.
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| Entrance!!! |
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| Studio 14, where you need to get free tickets to SNK |
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| Levi |
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| Smiling Titan |
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| Coca-Cola Cafe |
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| Armin |
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| Mikasa |
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| Wands... |
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| 2nd entrance to Harry Potter |
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| Hogwarts Express |
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| Hogwarts Castle |
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| Evangelion 4D |
The below pictures are from the parade:
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| Goodby USJ! |
I think it was almost 10:30-11:00PM that we reached our hostel. Tiring day but so worth it even if I went down the wrong station. Commuting by subway isn't easy. Still haven't gotten used to their subway system on our second day.
Expenses:
Food: I don't have the breakdown
Hostel to USJ: Y720 (3 persons)
USJ Tickets: Y21,600 (3 persons)
Drinks: Y200
USJ to Hostel: Y1260 (3 persons)
Est. Total: Y23780 excluding food
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