The longest queue
Mine Cart Madness™.
It usually holds the longest line at Universal Studios Japan. Ride it first thing, or late in the day.
- Usual wait for Mine Cart Madness™
- 173min
- Park average
- 52min
Konohana, Osaka, Japan
Universal Studios Japan queue times
- Crowds today
- 73%
- Tomorrow
- 49%
- Rides tracked
- 56
Universal Studios Japan is forecast at a 73% crowd level today, which is busy. Its queues average 52 minutes across the days we have recorded. Most queues here ease around 9pm.
Queue times are read from Universal Studios Japan's own live feed every few minutes. The typical figures each ride is compared against - its usual wait, the hour it eases, its quietest and busiest readings - come from this ride's own recorded history, not from other parks.
When queues ease
After 9pm.
Across a usual day, 9pm is when the queues here are at their shortest.
Best time to visit →Short waits
2 of 23 rides.
That many usually queue for ten minutes or less, so most of the day is spent riding, not waiting.
- Usually 10 min or less
- 2/ 23
The quietest day ahead
Sun 15 Nov.
- Crowd forecast
- 42%
About Universal Studios Japan and live queue times
Universal Studios Japan opened in Osaka in 2001 and is now one of the busiest theme parks in the world. Super Nintendo World is the headline land, with Mario Kart: Koopa's Challenge and the Donkey Kong Country expansion's Mine Cart Madness, and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter has Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey and Flight of the Hippogriff. Hollywood Dream - The Ride, The Flying Dinosaur and JAWS round out the big rides, and the park runs a long programme of Japanese anime and game tie-ins through the year.
All rides at Universal Studios Japan
56
Rides with enough recorded history have their own page - tap for the typical-day pattern and reliability.
- Abby's Magical Party
- Abby's Magical Tree
- Amity Boardwalk Games
- Banana Cabana
- Bert & Ernie Prop Shop Game Place
- Bert and Ernie's Wonder - The Sea
- Big Bird's Big Nest
- Big Bird's Big Top Circus
- Chainsaw Man: The Chaos 4-D~19 min
- CHUCKY'S CARNIVAL OF CHAOS Behind the Screams Farewell Tour
- Cookie Monster Slide
- Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem~38 min
- Detective Conan 4-D Live Show: Jewel Under the Starry Sky~40 min
- Detective Conan: The Escape
- Elmo's Bubble Bubble
- Elmo's Go-Go Skateboard
- Elmo's Little Drive
- Ernie's Rubber Duckie Race
- Factory of Fear: Zombie Tour~38 min
- Festival In The Park
- Flight of the Hippogriff™~66 min
- Freeze Ray Sliders~29 min
- Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Story Walk -- Echoes of Adventure~8 min
- Grover's Construction Company
- Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™~52 min
- Hello Kitty's Cupcake Dream~10 min
- Hollywood Dream - The Ride~94 min
- Hollywood Dream - The Ride:Backdrop~109 min
- Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast~19 min
- JAWS~39 min
- JAWS: Red Alert~52 min
- JUJUTSU KAISEN: The Real 4-D - Clock Tower of Recurrence
- Jurassic Park - The Ride~34 min
- Jurassic Park - The Ride in the Dark~35 min
- Jurassic Park - The Ride: Discover U!!! Version
- KATE PRESENTS Witches of House 18: Bewitching Mansion of Emotion
- Lights Out: Nightmare Isolation
- Mario Kart: Koopa's Challenge™~91 min
- Mine Cart Madness™~173 min
- Moppy's Balloon Trip
- Power-Up Band Key Challenges
- Resident Evil Requiem: The Dive
- SADAKO'S CURSE: DARK HORROR RIDE~40 min
- Sesame's Big Drive
- Snoopy's Flying Ace Adventure~39 min
- Snoopy's Sound Stage Adventure™
- Space Fantasy - The Ride
- Space Fantasy - The Ride: CLUB ZEDD REMIX
- Space Killer
- SPYxFAMILY XR Ride
- The Apothecary Diaries Mystery Walk: A Dose of Deception
- The Flying Dinosaur~76 min
- The Flying Snoopy~35 min
- Wand Magic
- Water Garden
- Yoshi's Adventure™~67 min
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Quick comparisons with Universal Studios Japan
Frequently asked: Universal Studios Japan
How long are the queues at Universal Studios Japan today?
Live queue times at Universal Studios Japan vary through the day and by season. Across its recorded history the park averages 52 minutes. Most signature rides see 30-60 minute waits during peak hours (11am-3pm), while early mornings and the last hour before closing are typically the quietest. Check the live Universal Studios Japan queue times page for up-to-the-minute wait times on every ride.
How busy is Universal Studios Japan today?
Universal Studios Japan is forecast at a 73% crowd level today, which is busy - busier than a normal day here. Its queues typically ease around 9pm. The live board shows what every ride is running right now, and the Universal Studios Japan crowd calendar has the same figure for every other date.
Will Universal Studios Japan be busy tomorrow?
Tomorrow is forecast at a 49% crowd level at Universal Studios Japan - about a normal day for this park. Today is forecast at 73%, so tomorrow looks quieter. See the Universal Studios Japan crowd calendar for the rest of the month and the quietest upcoming days.
What time does Universal Studios Japan open and close?
Universal Studios Japan's opening hours change seasonally, typically opening between 9:30am and 10:30am and closing between 5pm and 8pm. Late-opening events and firework nights run later still. Check the Universal Studios Japan opening times calendar for today's exact hours.
Which rides are closed at Universal Studios Japan today?
The live board on this page shows which rides are closed right now, and updates itself. Closures are normal here: on a typical day there are about 17 ride closures at Universal Studios Japan (a ride going down, however briefly), and over the last 21 operating days the park lost around 66% of ride hours to them. The Universal Studios Japan ride reliability page ranks every ride, and a reopen alert tells you the moment a shut ride comes back.
When is the best time to visit Universal Studios Japan?
The quietest days at Universal Studios Japan are usually mid-week (Tuesday-Thursday) outside of school holidays, with weekends and bank holidays and school half-terms being the busiest. For the shortest queues, arrive at opening and head to the biggest rides first. Our Universal Studios Japan best time to visit tool analyses historical wait times to recommend the quietest upcoming days.
How can I avoid long queues at Universal Studios Japan?
Three proven tactics: 1) arrive before the gates open and sprint to the biggest ride first, 2) ride popular attractions during lunch hours (12pm-1pm) or the final hour before closing when families start leaving, 3) check the live queue times to dynamically plan your next ride. Universal Studios Japan crowds follow predictable patterns - the best time to visit tool breaks these down day by day.
Where is Universal Studios Japan located?
Universal Studios Japan is located in Konohana, Osaka, Japan. Full address details, directions and opening hours are available on the park's official website.
Are Universal Studios Japan queue times live and accurate?
Yes - queue times on this page come directly from Universal Studios Japan's own ride system, the same data shown on the park's official app and in-park signs. They refresh every few minutes. Parks occasionally over-estimate queues by 5-15% to manage expectations, so actual walk times are sometimes shorter than posted.