Theme Parks

Universal Studios Japan: Express Pass with Mario Kart: Koopa's Challenge™ + 1-Day Studio Pass

4.7/5(785)

Pardo J

Group

Verified booking

2 days ago

The express passes saved us time and allowed us to fully enjoy the park. We are a family of 4 and had an excellent day. Everything is designed so you never stand still in line, whether for an attraction or a restaurant. We had to go through Headout to buy our park tickets because the official website blocks purchases with certain credit cards... I contacted the official website and, despite trying different cards, accounts, etc., etc., it was impossible to buy them on their site. The price on Headout is higher...

Tebbache I

Solo

Verified booking

2 days ago

Great experience at Universal Studios Osaka! The park is magnificent and the rides are really awesome. It was very crowded with long lines, but thanks to the Fast Pass, we were able to do all the rides we wanted without wasting too much time. It makes a huge difference if you want to make the most of your day. I highly recommend getting the Fast Pass to avoid spending hours waiting in line!

Mesrar K

Couple

Verified booking

Last week

Easy admission, voucher instructions were clear. QR code worked smoothly. Just one note for anyone on the fence: I think it's impossible to do all the attractions without skip-the-line access in just one day, even with a 10:00 PM closing. I've never seen so many people in a park... and I've been to quite a few 😅. In short, a trustworthy and efficient site, I will keep using it.

Joseph K

Solo

Verified booking

2 weeks ago

Very easy transition arriving in our Osaka hotel and getting to Universal Studios. We happen to be there the first day of Halloween Fright Fest! All the food, drinks, and rides were great and at an affordable price! We had a great time! We love Japan and will be back!

Kathleen W

Group

Verified booking

2 weeks ago

Fast pass is definitely the way to go. Only down fall is that you don't pick the times , they are allocated to you so you have to be prepared to have a big day. Thankfully all the Nintendo rides were around the same time so we could move from one to the other easily!

Phoebe S

Group

Verified booking

3 weeks ago

Universal was an incredible experience!! Would recommend to everyone that visits Osaka in Japan. Our favourites were Super Nintendo World, Harry Potter, and Jurassic Park. The flying dinosaur was our top ride and the most insane roller coaster we have ever been on!

Race through Mario Kart: Koopa's Challenge™ with Express access, then explore Universal Studios Japan with your 1-day park entry.

Make Mario Kart your priority, with Express access included alongside other rides covered by your selected pass.

Skip regular queues at select rides with one-time Express access included in your pass.

Get timed entry to Super Nintendo World™ as per option selected, alongside your Express Pass ride access.

Use your Studio Pass for park entry and your separate Express Pass QR at each eligible attraction.

1-day entry to Universal Studios Japan

1 x 1-Day Studio Pass QR

Express access to Mario Kart: Koopa's Challenge™

Express access to select rides (as per option selected)

Timed entry to Super Nintendo World™ (as per option selected)

One-time access to each Express ride

Randomly allocated Express ride time slots

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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What our guests say
Joel M
Couple
Verified booking
Last week
It was a very beautiful day, sunny and warm, despite the fact that it is a very populated place, this day in particular wasn't overcrowded, and we could enjoy the park , and using the express pass, we went to "the flying dinosaur" the Koppa's Challenge, and the Harry Potter attraction, we save hours in line because of that and we could spent more time enjoying the rest of the park
Stuart H
Group
Verified booking
2 weeks ago
Really smooth entry with small queues, and nice inside the Express Pass allowed us to get so much more out of the day by spending a significant less time in queues for attractions than we otherwise would have. Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey an absolute highlight!
Joseph K
Solo
Verified booking
2 weeks ago
Very easy transition arriving in our Osaka hotel and getting to Universal Studios. We happen to be there the first day of Halloween Fright Fest! All the food, drinks, and rides were great and at an affordable price! We had a great time! We love Japan and will be back!
Kathleen W
Group
Verified booking
2 weeks ago
Fast pass is definitely the way to go. Only down fall is that you don't pick the times , they are allocated to you so you have to be prepared to have a big day. Thankfully all the Nintendo rides were around the same time so we could move from one to the other easily!
Nela W
Couple
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
Nice vibe, lots of zones, a full-day trip. In my opinion, it's worth investing in an express pass because you have to wait in lines for a very long time. Very crowded. The staff was friendly and smiling. On the downside, 2 rides for which I had bought the pass were closed :(

Spend a full day at Universal Studios Japan with park entry and Express access to Mario Kart: Koopa's Challenge™, plus other attractions covered by your selected Express Pass.

Getting started

Enter Universal Studios Japan using your 1-Day Studio Pass QR code. Once inside, keep your separate Express Pass QR ready and scan it at the designated entrance of Mario Kart: Koopa's Challenge™ and other eligible attractions. Your Express Pass ride timings are allocated by the park, so check your voucher for the timings assigned to you.

What to expect

Universal Studios Japan

Your 1-Day Studio Pass gives you entry to Universal Studios Japan for the day, with access to the park's attractions. Your Express Pass adds priority access to Mario Kart and other selected rides.

Start with Mario Kart: Koopa's Challenge™, the hero attraction for this product, and use your Express Pass at its designated entrance.

Use Express access at attractions such as Mine Cart Madness, Flight of the Hippogriff™, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™, and Yoshi's Adventure, as per option selected.

Depending on your selected configuration, use Express access at Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem or The Flying Dinosaur, and Jurassic Park - The Ride™ or JAWS.

Super Nintendo World™

Your selected Express Pass configuration also includes timed entry to Super Nintendo World™, allowing you to visit the area during your allocated time.

Check your voucher for the Super Nintendo World™ entry timing assigned by the park.

Explore the themed area and use any included Express entitlements covered by your selected configuration.

If Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™ is included in your Express Pass, you can use its Express Pass lane anytime during park hours because The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ no longer requires timed entry.

Using your Express Pass

Your Express Pass is provided separately from your Studio Pass and is used at the entrance of each eligible ride.

Scan your Express Pass QR code at the designated entrance of each included attraction.

Each attraction can be accessed once with the Express Pass.

Ride time slots included in your Express Pass are allocated randomly by the park.

What's not allowed

Re-entry to the park is not allowed once you exit the park.

Accessibility

This experience is accessible by wheelchairs and prams/strollers.

Wheelchairs and strollers can be rented for a small fee. However, they are subject to availability and cannot be reserved beforehand.

It will be required for wheelchair users to switch to the seats in the attraction.

It is required to get in touch with a crew member for guests with a wig, prosthetic limb, plaster cast, or a medical assistant tool.

This experience is not the best fit for people with abnormal blood pressure, cardiac issues, back, neck, hip, or spinal disorders, motion sickness, vertigo, claustrophobia, acrophobia, and pregnant women.

This experience is not suitable for people who have medical conditions that could be aggravated by loud sounds, fog, pitch-black darkness, strobes, and strong smells.

Depending on your height or medical condition, you may be unable to use some attractions.

Your guide dogs are welcome at the venue.

Additional information

This ticket is not valid for Japanese passport holders.

© Nintendo. WIZARDING WORLD and all related trademarks, characters, names, and indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s22). Minions and all related elements and indicia TM & © 2023 Universal Studios. All rights reserved. TM & © Universal Studios & Amblin Entertainment. TM & © Universal Studios. All rights reserved. CR22-2165.

Time slots for rides included in your express pass are allocated at random by the park.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ no longer requires timed entry. If Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™ is included in your Express Pass, you can ride anytime during park hours using the Express Pass lane.

You can upload your USJ Studio Pass ticket on the USJ app to secure timed entry to SUPER NINTENDO WORLD.

Please note that USJ Express Pass tickets cannot be uploaded in the USJ app as there is no such provision.

The Studio Pass is used for entry into the theme park, while the Express Pass is used at the entrance of each ride for priority access.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.