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Hi, as part of our Japan trip (with wife and two teenage daughters), we are spending 1 day at Universal Studios. I am very confused by all the different ticket options regarding fast passes and Super Nintendo World and not sure what to go for. We are not particularly Nintendo fans but will want to include the Harry Potter attractions as one daughter is a big fan.
The necessity/choice of express, early-entry, and timed-entry passes will really depend on what you want to see and how busy the park will be. There isn’t really a simple answer to this, in my view. For instance, we have bought different ticket types each time we’ve gone.
I will say though, for us, the park is often just too busy not to have an express pass of some kind, especially if you are only visiting for one day. The express passes usually come with timed entry to relevant areas (e.g., if your express pass includes Mario Kart, you’ll also get an entry time to enter Super Nintendo World).
If you like roller coasters, the best are the Flying Dinosaur and Hollywood Dream, in my opinion. Both are part of some express pass bundles with Nintendo and Harry Potter rides.
If you don’t want to spend the extra on express passes, but want to ride most rides, I’d consider the 1.5 day pass, as lines can get long, but do let up at night in our experience (especially at Harry Potter area).
I’d buy your tickets through Klook as the official site often doesn’t work for foreign cards (although I have used the official site on occasion using Amex via Apple Pay). Be mindful if buying express passes though that it lets you select your timings and does not auto-select them for you.
Thanks RK228, that’s really helpful. I have just been looking at the “Universal Express Pass 7 Variety Theatre” and “Universal Express Pass 7 MInecart & Selection” options. On Klook they’re pricing at £180 and £183 respectively for our date (4th August) but on the official site they’re both 17800 JPY (£89). The admission tickets are the same price.
So unless I’m looking at the wrong thing, the express passes are MUCH cheaper on the official site.
Thanks RK228, that’s really helpful. I have just been looking at the “Universal Express Pass 7 Variety Theatre” and “Universal Express Pass 7 MInecart & Selection” options. On Klook they’re pricing at £180 and £183 respectively for our date (4th August) but on the official site they’re both 17800 JPY (£89). The admission tickets are the same price.
So unless I’m looking at the wrong thing, the express passes are MUCH cheaper on the official site.
Are you sure the passes are actually ¥17800 and not priced from ¥17800? I think once you go to the next screen and select your date, the price will likely match up with Klook (e.g., about ¥35800/£180).
If I were going on 4th August, I’d definitely buy express passes as it will be seriously crowded and stupidly hot (so might get you through and out of there faster). It’ll be a tough day, so consider whether you really want to go.
You’re quite correct, these are “from” prices and when you click through they’re either way more expensive (about double) or unavailable. Currently trawling through all the options to see which ones are available.
Flip me; just priced up the entry plus a 4-ride express pass for the four of us and it comes to £736!! Not sure we can justify this; might take a look at the 1.5 day pass and pinch some time from elsewhere on our itinerary.
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