We got there early and got straight into SNW and went straight to Mariokart after getting our wrist bands and only had to wait 45 minutes, by the time we came back out the line was over 2 hours
VERY informative. Good narration and quality vid! Thanks for this, we're going there in February. I'm currently booking ours now but oh my god the express passes are crazy! I thought they already have the basic admission pass but no. Great help!
Really most of this advise is for locals. If you have the resources, buy the express pass. It all boils down to how valuable your time is, and if you want to enjoy your visit in an organized way, ensuring that you will get the rides you want. If you are going to travel 10000 miles to go to USJ, why not spend the extra cash? The best thing, everything else is available, and you can still do the reservations for more rides if you want to repeat. And you get to walk around the park and enjoy, rather than worrying about running here and there when/IF you get a "free" ticket. AND if you are happy with your express pass selection of rides, you can (f you want) sleep late and just get there 20 mins after opening and avoid the long lines. I personally recommend that with a Express Pass you also get early so you can get to the uncrowded rides while everybody is making a run for Mario's world
This is the best way to do it. Sure if you are local or if you can get there multiple times you can wait or put things into luck. But if you are traveling thousands of miles, I say you need that express ticket.
This is such a good strategy for SNW! How about for the rest of the park, if you plan to explore the rest of the park would getting express be the better way to go? Because I would also like to explore Harry Potter.
Great video!! I did all that for my previous trip but hard to explain to others on how to do it.. So i just share this perfect explanation video to others which you covered everything i needed to explain!
thanks for the advices, I'm planning my USJ this summer (I know summer is not an ideal time for visiting, but is the only time that is possible for me)
What would you say is the difference in line time between the regular ticket vs express pass? Not having to wait 1 hour or more per ride is making me consider it.
Hey thanks for your video ! Do you think it’s possible during summer ? I’m so stressed !!! I will be in Osaka in June and I absolutely want to visit the SNW
This is so helpful!!! Thank you!! How would be go about reserving area tickets on the app for a group? Should each person use their individual phones or should one person do it for everyone (if that's even possible)?
great video and flying to Osaka in 10 days and this video helped. I have another question tho if you font mind, im planning on going the 13th of Sep would u recommend buying the USJ tickets from now ? Thank you again
sorry i could not answer in time! i am sure you figured it out, but for ease of mind i would buy tickets in advanced for sure! The ticket prices rise as the days get closer. Hope you enjoyed your trip though!
Idk I feel like I would stress out if I do not get the express passes yet those are super expensive and mostly I would get it to get it for SNW since Harry Potter and other area don't need it. However since they'll open Donkey Kong are pretty sure I'm sure they'll require an area timed entry and for a peace of your mind its better with the express passes.
I agree for peace of mind and to be sure, definitely. But the prices they charge are pretty insane currently. Right now the only reason to get express passes should be for SNW, But DK will definitely change park strategies for sure. 👍
I couldnt buy early entry ticket during weekday. Is it only available on weekends? I plan to visit 28 may, I mainly want to see all attractions in Nintendo world (hopefully DK too!) and I want to go to the cafe. I heard the cafe is quite a long wait though if you go late. Is this possible for me in 1 day?
Planning to go mid-April, but I’m trying to decide between Sunday or Monday. The thing is Sunday is probably more crowded, but the park is open for 13 hours and only 10 hours on Monday. What’s your take on this, please?
I still feel strongly about the weekdays being better. The lines on the weekends are just really bad. Those extra 3 hours will most likely be spent waiting IMO. But I could be wrong of course :)
WOW thank you so much you saved my 100$ , now I can spend it on wagyu 😋 and I need to buy first the ticket for Universal Studios and then scan the qr to the app right ?
yes and yes. It should be able to scan prior to getting in the park. But I have seen cases where it will say invalid until you scan into the main gate. Keep trying up until you enter in the park.
One of the most useful videos Ive found on the subject! Question though: I just bought my ticket from the official page for 13th Feb. But when I scan the ticket in the app it says it is not valid. The app is up to date. Does it take a while to register? And is it ok to register early?
Thank you! I believe it should work closer to the date. I remember having scan issues as well. Definitely ok to register early. The night before is when I did it. Hopefully it works for you!
@@mikie0307 thanks yeah it worked 24 hours after purchase thanks. It still isn’t very clear now that I’ve registered, what happens next. I guess I just need to be in the park and the reserve time pops up?
@@travelguy8431 yes! i was worried that it was not working before getting in. But you just have to get in the park first. And even then it might not work due to the fact that there is no line at SNW. So just walk towards the area and refreshing the area pass section.
did you get a timed entry to harry potter world while you were at the park if you do not have an express pass since you go first to super nintendo world? booked green
No need for a timed entry into Harry Potter. The lines were a bit long but just walked in after doing Nintendo world. Harry Potter should be less stressful :)
I'm going to visit the park solo, on a Thursday (green day) do you think I'm better off getting the express pass or just winging it as a single rider? I had no idea it would be this complicated 😅😅
we are planning to go next week on the 26-27 March . Just realised that Japan school holidays start on the 25th- we have already booked our air tickets so can’t change the dates. Trying to buy express pass for our family of 6 and all tickets total almost $2000. How will it be if we get there 1-2 hours early given it’s school holidays ,to get into Super Nintendo world
The earlier the better. No guarantee but I think you should be ok at least 2 hours before. First trains are at 5AM so you can't really go much earlier than that.
@@mikie0307 ty! i ended up just getting it for Harry Potter instead everything Nintendo world for my date is essentially gone or I won't be there in time to make the express time 😭. Its okay we're getting one for Orlando next year but it would have been cool to go while i was there 😭
Fast pass is not 100% worthit. It does help a little bit with waiting times but nothing outstanding. Big rides such as koopas challenge and forbidden journey it doesn't help. You end up in the same room at the end and it basically becomes a free for all. I bought the express pass 4 and managed 10 rides for the day and the ones without express passes weren't that much of a 15-20min difference. I went on forbidden journey 2 times and surprisingly the second time in the regular entry ended up being faster. PS. I also went on a national holiday.
Thank you for video. One question: Ok so it's seems like I can just run towards Nintendo right away once i'm inside USJ gate, I don't need area ticket. But does it mean while playing in Nintendo and Mario, I'm gonna have to reserve the time for my next attraction which is Harry Potter zone? I can't just run towards Harry Potter anymore; I have to make a reservation for every attraction I want to go to from now on after Nintendo?
No need for HP. It's just not as populated to the point that they need to close it off. You'll always be able to go in after Nintendo. Every location should be available. The lines on the other hand are inevitable. But doable
You can do the same for Harry Potter but in all honesty, you can just line up and be ok for Potter. Ever since Nintendo world, potter lost the overcrowdedness. That's not too say it's not crowded, but it's no longer needing area passes. Hope this helps!
Hi Mikie, wondering if you could help with one part thats stressing me out about doing this. You say there is an early access line on entering - is this line clearly marked ( in English )? I would hate to be standing in that line thinking its the regular line. Thank you!
I believe the early access is the far left and right of the park. No worries though, if you go through the gates at the universal world, you should be good to go. 👍
I’m traveling with a toddler so we’re not interested in the rides. Do you need an entry access pass to actually enter the super Mario area or is that more so for the rides?
Hi, I have a question for step 3. I've already downloaded the app prior. Can I already scan the ticket the day before going to the theme park and this does not consume the ticket?
Ooo that's tough. I feel like they would be fairly similar but it is around obon and a lot of people go home to their families during this week. I'd treat both days as if they were the same. So either or.
I believe it is but I can't guarantee the timing. Due to it being a weekend and the early entry, I would say get there two hours early to be safe. Worst case, you do the area pass reservation on the app, best case, you can walk directly in first thing.
Very decent. You can do most things with no real waiting except the big rides. That's about an hour or two wait each depending. Usually when we go, we stick to Nintendo World for most of the day. So much to do there
thanks for this, if you want to get an area timed ticket for Super Nintendo World do you need to wait till you've entered the park first? I tried registering my passes but it says its invalid
It should be able to scan prior to getting in the park. But I have seen cases where it will say invalid until you scan into the main gate. Keep trying up until you enter in the park. At minimum it will work once through the main gate.
Hello! Thanks for the tips. I'm a HUGE Potterhead, but of course, I also want to experience Nintendo World while I'm there. In the beginning, after entering the park, should I run to the Harry Potter area first and come to the Nintendo World a bit later? Which one is more popular, Harry Potter or Nintendo? XD I'm afraid if I go to the Harry Potter area first, the queue at the Nintendo World would be too long later that day. Please kindly advise, thank you!
Back in 2017, Harry Potter was a tough location to get into similar to how SNW is now. But for 2024, no worries on HP, the lines potentially will be long, but the area will never be blocked off like SNW. So i would suggest go to SNW first, or get the area pass to SNW for the afternoon, and then go to HP in the morning. There would be no chance into Nintendo World if you went HP first unless you got the area pass within the app. Hope that helps! Good luck!
@mikie0307 Amazing! Thank you so much for the tips! I was a Japanese resident a few years back, and the last time I went to USJ was in 2016, and HP area was indeed tough at that time. Glad to hear that the crowd now is divided with SNW 😊 Hope you enjoy your stay in Japan! A nice country to live in, definitely wanna go back 😊
I'm gonna be honest, Super Nintendo world is kinda overrated, I love USJ, just if I would go back, I would skip super Nintendo world, Hollywood dream Backdrop and Flying Dinosaur are my favourite rides.
A few problems with your advice; 1) People start lining up for the park around 4:30 so if you wait until 6:30, there will be A LOT of people in front of you trying to do the same exact thing, hence why there was a 90 minute wait time for Koopa Challenge as soon as you got there.. 2) Time Entry Tickets aren't that easy to come by, especially on the app which never seems to be working.. so buying an Express Pass which gets you on the best rides sooner AND gives you not one but two Time Entry Tickets for exclusive parks is absolutely worth the cost.. 3) Express Pass lines are WAY shorter so your speculation was far off... rides that had a 90-125 minute waits we were able to get on within 10-20 minutes with it throughout the entire day.
We got there early and got straight into SNW and went straight to Mariokart after getting our wrist bands and only had to wait 45 minutes, by the time we came back out the line was over 2 hours
VERY informative. Good narration and quality vid! Thanks for this, we're going there in February. I'm currently booking ours now but oh my god the express passes are crazy! I thought they already have the basic admission pass but no. Great help!
Glad it was helpful!
Really most of this advise is for locals. If you have the resources, buy the express pass. It all boils down to how valuable your time is, and if you want to enjoy your visit in an organized way, ensuring that you will get the rides you want. If you are going to travel 10000 miles to go to USJ, why not spend the extra cash?
The best thing, everything else is available, and you can still do the reservations for more rides if you want to repeat. And you get to walk around the park and enjoy, rather than worrying about running here and there when/IF you get a "free" ticket.
AND if you are happy with your express pass selection of rides, you can (f you want) sleep late and just get there 20 mins after opening and avoid the long lines.
I personally recommend that with a Express Pass you also get early so you can get to the uncrowded rides while everybody is making a run for Mario's world
This is the best way to do it. Sure if you are local or if you can get there multiple times you can wait or put things into luck. But if you are traveling thousands of miles, I say you need that express ticket.
THE BEST VIDEO OF TIPS AND TRICKS!!!!! to enter USJ's Super Nintendo World on all RUclips. I'm going in 15 days. Really, thank you very much.
Thank you very much! I wish you the best of luck and enjoy!
This is such a good strategy for SNW! How about for the rest of the park, if you plan to explore the rest of the park would getting express be the better way to go? Because I would also like to explore Harry Potter.
Thanks mate, going Jan next year and this whole process is daunting AF. Feel like camping at the gates 😂😂
It's very possible! I understand the feeling too! I was unsure while making the video! But everything worked out even better than I expected!
I was there yesterday and you don’t need to be that early there the line is also not long outside
Thank you for your video. Your advice helped me save money by not buying the Express Pass, and I was able to enjoy Nintendo Park with peace of mind.🙏
I'm so glad it worked out!
Awesome video! You were extremely clear and easy to follow, glad I came across this to help me come up with my gameplan lol Thanks and keep it up!
Thank you for the kind words!
Great video!! I did all that for my previous trip but hard to explain to others on how to do it.. So i just share this perfect explanation video to others which you covered everything i needed to explain!
thanks! im so glad you were able to do the same!
thanks for the advices, I'm planning my USJ this summer (I know summer is not an ideal time for visiting, but is the only time that is possible for me)
its going to be so humid and hot! good luck!
Thx for video ! Cancelled the idea of going there. I thought it interesting but even all of that hassle for a non-busy day ! No thanks.
Totally understand!
Great video. Best tips and tricks video I've seen. Keep up the great videos
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I don't like waiting in line even for 10 minutes. So yes Express Pass is a must buy for me.
Same
Thanks for the video. I wont buy the express pass and save my money. If i want to ride the demon slayer ride do i need a time entry ticket too?
And Great video! Well presented surprised there is so few views 👍
What would you say is the difference in line time between the regular ticket vs express pass? Not having to wait 1 hour or more per ride is making me consider it.
Could you please provide info on how to also enter Harry potter area?
Hey thanks for your video ! Do you think it’s possible during summer ?
I’m so stressed !!! I will be in Osaka in June and I absolutely want to visit the SNW
I believe it should be possible. Might be a bit more crowded, but definitely not like the weekends.
This is so helpful!!! Thank you!! How would be go about reserving area tickets on the app for a group? Should each person use their individual phones or should one person do it for everyone (if that's even possible)?
Definitely put them all on one phone. It is absolutely possible! 💪 That way reserving area tickets is all at one time. :)
great video and flying to Osaka in 10 days and this video helped. I have another question tho if you font mind, im planning on going the 13th of Sep would u recommend buying the USJ tickets from now ? Thank you again
sorry i could not answer in time! i am sure you figured it out, but for ease of mind i would buy tickets in advanced for sure! The ticket prices rise as the days get closer. Hope you enjoyed your trip though!
Just went there, you definitely need the express pass.
Idk I feel like I would stress out if I do not get the express passes yet those are super expensive and mostly I would get it to get it for SNW since Harry Potter and other area don't need it. However since they'll open Donkey Kong are pretty sure I'm sure they'll require an area timed entry and for a peace of your mind its better with the express passes.
I agree for peace of mind and to be sure, definitely. But the prices they charge are pretty insane currently. Right now the only reason to get express passes should be for SNW, But DK will definitely change park strategies for sure. 👍
Thank you so much for this, very helpful. I assume its the same for the Wizarding World?
Can be same but there usually isn't a need for an area pass there. Not as crowded
Still busy in Nintendo Land? Yikes. Imagine when Donkey Kong Land opens in Spring. Looks like gonna have to buy an Express pass.
Very busy still. Donkey Kong will be bringing some new park strategies for sure!
2h earlier is too much haha,we bought the express for Nintendo land coming April
Lol I totally understand. Time is money too
This was very helpful, thank you!
Is there still a possibility to buy an early entry to USJ? I can't seem to find a ticket for that
I couldnt buy early entry ticket during weekday. Is it only available on weekends? I plan to visit 28 may, I mainly want to see all attractions in Nintendo world (hopefully DK too!) and I want to go to the cafe. I heard the cafe is quite a long wait though if you go late. Is this possible for me in 1 day?
How about we've got four people tickets in the one phone app? Can we book just with one phone?
Planning to go mid-April, but I’m trying to decide between Sunday or Monday. The thing is Sunday is probably more crowded, but the park is open for 13 hours and only 10 hours on Monday.
What’s your take on this, please?
I still feel strongly about the weekdays being better. The lines on the weekends are just really bad. Those extra 3 hours will most likely be spent waiting IMO. But I could be wrong of course :)
WOW thank you so much you saved my 100$ , now I can spend it on wagyu 😋
and I need to buy first the ticket for Universal Studios and then scan the qr to the app right ?
yes and yes. It should be able to scan prior to getting in the park. But I have seen cases where it will say invalid until you scan into the main gate. Keep trying up until you enter in the park.
thank you bro@@mikie0307
One of the most useful videos Ive found on the subject! Question though: I just bought my ticket from the official page for 13th Feb. But when I scan the ticket in the app it says it is not valid. The app is up to date. Does it take a while to register? And is it ok to register early?
Thank you! I believe it should work closer to the date. I remember having scan issues as well. Definitely ok to register early. The night before is when I did it. Hopefully it works for you!
@@mikie0307 thanks yeah it worked 24 hours after purchase thanks. It still isn’t very clear now that I’ve registered, what happens next. I guess I just need to be in the park and the reserve time pops up?
@@travelguy8431 yes! i was worried that it was not working before getting in. But you just have to get in the park first. And even then it might not work due to the fact that there is no line at SNW. So just walk towards the area and refreshing the area pass section.
did you get a timed entry to harry potter world while you were at the park if you do not have an express pass since you go first to super nintendo world? booked green
No need for a timed entry into Harry Potter. The lines were a bit long but just walked in after doing Nintendo world. Harry Potter should be less stressful :)
I'm going to visit the park solo, on a Thursday (green day) do you think I'm better off getting the express pass or just winging it as a single rider?
I had no idea it would be this complicated 😅😅
Personally I think single rider is perfect. Especially for Mario kart. 👍 Just get in Nintendo land first!
we are planning to go next week on the 26-27 March . Just realised that Japan school holidays start on the 25th- we have already booked our air tickets so can’t change the dates. Trying to buy express pass for our family of 6 and all tickets total almost $2000. How will it be if we get there 1-2 hours early given it’s school holidays ,to get into Super Nintendo world
The earlier the better. No guarantee but I think you should be ok at least 2 hours before. First trains are at 5AM so you can't really go much earlier than that.
Hi. I booked an area time ticket for SNW in Klook. Do i still need to change it into physical ticket and where should i do it?
Oh the express pass guarantees you entry?
Essentially yes. Also one ride on whichever rides it has listed in a potential shorter line. I don't think it's that much shorter though.
@@mikie0307 ty! i ended up just getting it for Harry Potter instead everything Nintendo world for my date is essentially gone or I won't be there in time to make the express time 😭.
Its okay we're getting one for Orlando next year but it would have been cool to go while i was there 😭
@mikie0307 I did mario kart with and without it. Without was like 2 hours while with was only around 20 minutes, prolly less.
Fast pass is not 100% worthit. It does help a little bit with waiting times but nothing outstanding. Big rides such as koopas challenge and forbidden journey it doesn't help. You end up in the same room at the end and it basically becomes a free for all. I bought the express pass 4 and managed 10 rides for the day and the ones without express passes weren't that much of a 15-20min difference. I went on forbidden journey 2 times and surprisingly the second time in the regular entry ended up being faster.
PS. I also went on a national holiday.
Thank you for video.
One question: Ok so it's seems like I can just run towards Nintendo right away once i'm inside USJ gate, I don't need area ticket.
But does it mean while playing in Nintendo and Mario, I'm gonna have to reserve the time for my next attraction which is Harry Potter zone?
I can't just run towards Harry Potter anymore; I have to make a reservation for every attraction I want to go to from now on after Nintendo?
No need for HP. It's just not as populated to the point that they need to close it off. You'll always be able to go in after Nintendo. Every location should be available. The lines on the other hand are inevitable. But doable
How about for Harry Potter rides? Is this also applicable if those rides are my priority?
You can do the same for Harry Potter but in all honesty, you can just line up and be ok for Potter. Ever since Nintendo world, potter lost the overcrowdedness. That's not too say it's not crowded, but it's no longer needing area passes. Hope this helps!
Hi Mikie, wondering if you could help with one part thats stressing me out about doing this. You say there is an early access line on entering - is this line clearly marked ( in English )? I would hate to be standing in that line thinking its the regular line. Thank you!
I believe the early access is the far left and right of the park. No worries though, if you go through the gates at the universal world, you should be good to go. 👍
@@mikie0307 Thank you!
I’m traveling with a toddler so we’re not interested in the rides. Do you need an entry access pass to actually enter the super Mario area or is that more so for the rides?
You need it for entering in.
Hi, I have a question for step 3. I've already downloaded the app prior. Can I already scan the ticket the day before going to the theme park and this does not consume the ticket?
Should be and to scan the day before. It won't consume the ticket.
Hi the only days I can go during my visit are Sunday August 11 or Monday August 12 a public holiday. Which day would you recommend I pick?
Ooo that's tough. I feel like they would be fairly similar but it is around obon and a lot of people go home to their families during this week. I'd treat both days as if they were the same. So either or.
@@mikie0307 thanks for the advice!
Is it still possible to get into SNW with these steps during weekend (Sunday)? How early would you recommend to get started in line?
I believe it is but I can't guarantee the timing. Due to it being a weekend and the early entry, I would say get there two hours early to be safe. Worst case, you do the area pass reservation on the app, best case, you can walk directly in first thing.
if all else fails do you just buy an express pass while in the park?
I'm not sure if that's possible. Might be too late. But I've never checked while in the park.
thanks my homie
What was your experience for the rest of the areas/rides without the express pass?
Very decent. You can do most things with no real waiting except the big rides. That's about an hour or two wait each depending. Usually when we go, we stick to Nintendo World for most of the day. So much to do there
thanks for this, if you want to get an area timed ticket for Super Nintendo World do you need to wait till you've entered the park first? I tried registering my passes but it says its invalid
same - i tried scanning in the app and i get my ticket is invalid as well. maybe you have to be in the park to do it? curious on the answer to this...
It should be able to scan prior to getting in the park. But I have seen cases where it will say invalid until you scan into the main gate. Keep trying up until you enter in the park. At minimum it will work once through the main gate.
Are you able to reserve ur spot for rides?
Hello, how do I get power band before going to USJ ? or is it only available at USJ ?
Have to get it at USJ.
how do you get the early access ticket?!
I've never done it but I think it's on the website
Hello! Thanks for the tips. I'm a HUGE Potterhead, but of course, I also want to experience Nintendo World while I'm there. In the beginning, after entering the park, should I run to the Harry Potter area first and come to the Nintendo World a bit later? Which one is more popular, Harry Potter or Nintendo? XD I'm afraid if I go to the Harry Potter area first, the queue at the Nintendo World would be too long later that day. Please kindly advise, thank you!
Back in 2017, Harry Potter was a tough location to get into similar to how SNW is now. But for 2024, no worries on HP, the lines potentially will be long, but the area will never be blocked off like SNW. So i would suggest go to SNW first, or get the area pass to SNW for the afternoon, and then go to HP in the morning. There would be no chance into Nintendo World if you went HP first unless you got the area pass within the app.
Hope that helps! Good luck!
@mikie0307 Amazing! Thank you so much for the tips! I was a Japanese resident a few years back, and the last time I went to USJ was in 2016, and HP area was indeed tough at that time. Glad to hear that the crowd now is divided with SNW 😊 Hope you enjoy your stay in Japan! A nice country to live in, definitely wanna go back 😊
hi do u buy the ticket that enter earlier？
I did not. It's not needed as long as you arrive early enough 😉
I'm gonna be honest, Super Nintendo world is kinda overrated, I love USJ, just if I would go back, I would skip super Nintendo world, Hollywood dream Backdrop and Flying Dinosaur are my favourite rides.
Flying dinosaur is awesome for sure
Overrated for you.
That's it
@@nor-in5kj I was super excited for it, but it just wasn' as hype as I was expecting, maybe it was because I was tired, but it wasn't that great
Hi, how early do you think is recommended if we're not getting the express pass?
1.5 hours earlier than opening time minimum
@@mikie0307 thanks!!
Can we get a gachapon video 👍🏽
would be down to try! :)
A few problems with your advice;
1) People start lining up for the park around 4:30 so if you wait until 6:30, there will be A LOT of people in front of you trying to do the same exact thing, hence why there was a 90 minute wait time for Koopa Challenge as soon as you got there..
2) Time Entry Tickets aren't that easy to come by, especially on the app which never seems to be working.. so buying an Express Pass which gets you on the best rides sooner AND gives you not one but two Time Entry Tickets for exclusive parks is absolutely worth the cost..
3) Express Pass lines are WAY shorter so your speculation was far off... rides that had a 90-125 minute waits we were able to get on within 10-20 minutes with it throughout the entire day.
SMH can't believe i paid for this stupid pass before watching this video 😢
It still does not guarantee you'll get into Nintendo World
What does not guarantee you get in?
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Thanks!