Universal Studios Japan

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 second to open outside the United States. The park is owned and operated by USJ LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of 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.

Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan entrance in 2006
LocationKonohana-ku, Osaka, Japan
Coordinates34°39′53″N 135°25′59″E
StatusOperating
Opened31 March 2001 (2001-03-31)
OwnerUSJ LLC
(Universal Destinations & Experiences)
(wholly owned by NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast)
Operated byUSJ LLC
Universal Destinations & Experiences
ThemeShow business and Universal entertainment
Attendance14.9 million (2017)
Area54 ha (108 acres)
Attractions
Roller coasters5
Websitewww.usj.co.jp/e/

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 2022, USJ hosted 12.3 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.

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