We have put together detailed guides below to help you work out how to get to Universal Studios Japan from either Osaka, Kyoto, Tokyo or Kansai International Airport. Each option has a range of options to choose from to get there including how to purchase your tickets or passes.
People typically arrive into Osaka at either Shin-Osaka Station, Osaka Station, Namba Station, Nishikujo Station, Nipponbashi Station or Shinsaibashi Station. You can use the Hyperdia website or Google Maps to work out train schedule and route options from each of these stations. You should expect to change trains 2-3 times before getting to Universal City … Read more
When we first visited USJ we did it as a day trip from Kyoto. It was a very long day with an early start, but it meant we didn’t have to move to another hotel. Travel time from Kyoto Station to Universal City Station is about 45-55 minutes and you have to use 3 or … Read more
Universal Studios Japan is located about 500 km (315 miles) west of Tokyo and it takes 3 to 3:30 hours to get from Tokyo Station to Universal Station. You can catch a bullet train from Tokyo Station to either Shin-Osaka Station or Osaka Station, and then change to local trains to get to Universal City Station. … Read more
There are three main ways to get from Kansai Airport to Universal Studios Japan. The main transfer options are as follows: Catch the train from Kansai International Airport Station to Universal City station. The trip will take about 60 minutes and you will have to catch three different trains. From our experience, this can be challenging … Read more
When you start planning your trip to Japan a key question for most travellers is whether you need to buy a Japan Rail JR Pass and what is the cheapest option. If you search in Google for Japan Rail Passes you are immediately inundated with many websites advertising themselves as the best place to buy … Read more
When you consider your options to get from Narita Airport NRT to Shinjuku, Shibuya and Shinagawa you can consider three main factors to decide the option which is best for your particular circumstances. These three deciding airport transfer factors are whether you are looking for the easiest, cheapest or fastest option – usually you can … Read more
When you consider your options to get from Narita Airport to Yokohama you can consider three main factors to decide the option which is best for your particular circumstances. These three deciding airport transfer factors are whether you are looking for the easiest, cheapest or fastest option – usually you can achieve only one or … Read more
When you consider your options to get from Narita Airport NRT to Northern Tokyo, which includes Ueno, Akihabara and Asakusa, you can consider three main factors to decide the option which is best for your particular circumstances. These three deciding airport transfer factors are whether you are looking for the easiest, cheapest or fastest option … Read more