Sat Nov 14 · Osaka
Universal Studios Japan booked
- 6:15 AMQuick breakfast at home (buy it at KOHYO on Friday).
- 6:35 AMLeave. The 6:51 AM train gets to Universal City at 7:25 AM, $2.68 (¥420) each. Latest: leave 7:08 AM.
- 8:00 AMPark opens (predicted; check the app). Use Express on the rides with no set time while lines are short: Harry Potter Forbidden Journey, The Flying Dinosaur, Jurassic Park.
- 10:30 AMMario Kart (Express time slot). Super Nintendo World entry is guaranteed 10:30 to 11:30 AM.
- 11:00 AMYoshi's Adventure (Express time slot). Get in the Kinopio's Cafe line now.
- 11:30 AMMine Cart Madness (Express time slot).
- 12:00 PMLunch: Kinopio's Cafe, inside Nintendo World. $16 to $22.
- 1:00 PMFlight of the Hippogriff (Express time slot), then Butterbeer in Hogsmeade, $5.
- 2:00 PMMinion Blast (Express time slot).
- 2:30 PMEverything else in the regular lines: Spider-Man, Hollywood Dream and the rest.
- 5:00 PMDinner in the park: Studio Stars Restaurant or Park Side Grille.
- 5:30 PMHogwarts castle Christmas light show, repeating every evening.
- 8:30 PMLeave. Train home about 30 minutes, $2.80 (¥440) each, or Uber $25 to $33. Late food: Sukiya or the konbini. Finish packing. Uber to the Osaka apartment
Studio Pass + Express 8 · 2 peopledownload the USJ app and link the tickets
Christmas starts Nov 13, so there are decorations, a Christmas market and the Hogwarts light show. The big Christmas tree show doesn't start until Nov 25.