Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan entrance in 2006 | |
Interactive map of Universal Studios Japan | |
| Location | Konohana-ku, Osaka, Japan |
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| Coordinates | 34°39′53″N 135°25′59″E / 34.66472°N 135.43306°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | 31 March 2001 |
| Owner | USJ LLC (Universal Destinations & Experiences) (wholly owned by NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast) |
| Operated by | USJ LLC Universal Destinations & Experiences |
| Theme | Show business and Universal entertainment |
| Attendance | 16 million (2023) |
| Area | 54 ha (133 acres) |
| Attractions | |
| Roller coasters | 6 |
| Water rides | 2 |
| Website | www |
Universal Studios Japan (ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン) is a theme park located in Osaka, Japan. Opened on March 31, 2001, it is one of six Universal Studios theme parks worldwide and was the first to open outside the United States. The park is owned and operated by USJ LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Comcast NBCUniversal. The park is similar in layout to Universal Studios Florida and contains selected attractions from both Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood, in addition to a small number of unique attractions.
Over 11 million guests visited the park in its opening year, making it the fastest theme park to reach the 10 million guest milestone at the time. In 2024, Universal Studios Japan hosted 16 million visitors, making it the third-most visited theme park in the world behind Magic Kingdom and Disneyland, and the most visited theme park in Asia.