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Universal Studios Japan
Tips 12
Measurements used 23.464
Most opportunities Evening
Ride advice

Morning tips 08:00-12:00

4 tips
Universal Studios Japan
Best in the Morning

Snoopy's Flying Ace Adventure

typically 22 min 35% shorter wait

Plan Snoopy's Flying Ace Adventure early in the day. Around 09:00-10:00, the historical wait is about 12 min. That is usually 12 min better than evening.

  • Usually opens 20 min later than the park.
  • Usually closes 16 min earlier than the park.
Best time 09:00-10:00
Wait time 12 min
Shorter than average wait 35%
  • Morning 08:00-12:00 22 min
  • Afternoon 12:00-17:00 46 min
  • Evening 17:00-24:00 34 min
Based on 2.350 historical measurements.
Universal Studios Japan
typically 22 min 33% shorter wait

Plan Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast early in the day. Around 09:00-10:00, the historical wait is about 11 min. That is usually 8 min better than evening.

  • Usually opens 20 min later than the park.
  • Usually closes 16 min earlier than the park.
Best time 09:00-10:00
Wait time 11 min
Shorter than average wait 33%
  • Morning 08:00-12:00 22 min
  • Afternoon 12:00-17:00 45 min
  • Evening 17:00-24:00 30 min
Based on 2.334 historical measurements.
Space Fantasy - The Ride: CLUB ZEDD REMIX
typically 26 min 13% shorter wait

Plan Space Fantasy - The Ride: CLUB ZEDD REMIX early in the day. Around 08:00-12:00, the historical wait is about 26 min. That is usually 6 min better than afternoon.

  • Usually opens 20 min later than the park.
  • Usually closes 26 min earlier than the park.
Best time 08:00-12:00
Wait time 26 min
Shorter than average wait 13%
  • Morning 08:00-12:00 26 min
  • Afternoon 12:00-17:00 32 min
  • Evening 17:00-24:00 33 min
Based on 2.343 historical measurements.
Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem
Best in the Morning

Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem

typically 40 min 10% shorter wait

Plan Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem early in the day. Around 08:00-09:00, the historical wait is about 25 min. That is usually 6 min better than evening.

  • Usually opens 20 min later than the park.
  • Usually closes 42 min earlier than the park.
Best time 08:00-09:00
Wait time 25 min
Shorter than average wait 10%
  • Morning 08:00-12:00 40 min
  • Afternoon 12:00-17:00 48 min
  • Evening 17:00-24:00 46 min
Based on 2.314 historical measurements.
Ride advice

Afternoon tips 12:00-17:00

2 tips
Hollywood Dream - The Ride: Backdrop
Best in the Afternoon

Hollywood Dream - The Ride: Backdrop

typically 60 min 9% shorter wait

Move Hollywood Dream - The Ride: Backdrop to the middle of the day. Around 13:00-14:00, the historical wait is about 57 min. That is usually 7 min better than evening.

  • Usually opens 20 min later than the park.
  • Usually closes 68 min earlier than the park.
Best time 13:00-14:00
Wait time 57 min
Shorter than average wait 9%
  • Morning 08:00-12:00 70 min
  • Afternoon 12:00-17:00 60 min
  • Evening 17:00-24:00 67 min
Based on 2.097 historical measurements.
Hollywood Dream - The Ride
Best in the Afternoon

Hollywood Dream - The Ride

typically 48 min 12% shorter wait

Move Hollywood Dream - The Ride to the middle of the day. Around 12:00-14:00, the historical wait is about 43 min. That is usually 6 min better than evening.

  • Usually opens 20 min later than the park.
  • Usually closes 58 min earlier than the park.
Best time 12:00-14:00
Wait time 43 min
Shorter than average wait 12%
  • Morning 08:00-12:00 61 min
  • Afternoon 12:00-17:00 48 min
  • Evening 17:00-24:00 54 min
Based on 2.187 historical measurements.
Ride advice

Evening tips 17:00-24:00

6 tips
Mario Kart: Koopa's Challenge™
Best in the Evening

Mario Kart: Koopa's Challenge™

typically 59 min 36% shorter wait

Save Mario Kart: Koopa's Challenge™ for later in the day. Around 21:00-22:00, the historical wait is about 20 min. That is usually 39 min better than afternoon.

  • Usually opens 20 min later than the park.
  • Usually closes 21 min earlier than the park.
Best time 21:00-22:00
Wait time 20 min
Shorter than average wait 36%
  • Morning 08:00-12:00 110 min
  • Afternoon 12:00-17:00 98 min
  • Evening 17:00-24:00 59 min
Based on 2.336 historical measurements.
Universal Studios Japan
Best in the Evening

Mine Cart Madness™

typically 118 min 28% shorter wait

Save Mine Cart Madness™ for later in the day. Around 20:00-21:00, the historical wait is about 59 min. That is usually 31 min better than afternoon.

  • Usually opens 20 min later than the park.
  • Usually closes 75 min earlier than the park.
Best time 20:00-21:00
Wait time 59 min
Shorter than average wait 28%
  • Morning 08:00-12:00 199 min
  • Afternoon 12:00-17:00 149 min
  • Evening 17:00-24:00 118 min
Based on 1.725 historical measurements.
Yoshi's Adventure™
Best in the Evening

Yoshi's Adventure™

typically 42 min 27% shorter wait

Save Yoshi's Adventure™ for later in the day. Around 21:00-22:00, the historical wait is about 18 min. That is usually 17 min better than afternoon.

  • Usually opens 20 min later than the park.
  • Usually closes 17 min earlier than the park.
Best time 21:00-22:00
Wait time 18 min
Shorter than average wait 27%
  • Morning 08:00-12:00 68 min
  • Afternoon 12:00-17:00 60 min
  • Evening 17:00-24:00 42 min
Based on 2.346 historical measurements.
Jurassic Park - The Ride
Best in the Evening

Jurassic Park - The Ride

typically 16 min 49% shorter wait

Save Jurassic Park - The Ride for later in the day. Around 19:00-20:00, the historical wait is about 10 min. That is usually 14 min better than morning.

  • Usually opens 20 min later than the park.
  • Usually closes 15 min earlier than the park.
  • More downtime-prone in the Evening.
Best time 19:00-20:00
Wait time 10 min
Shorter than average wait 49%
  • Morning 08:00-12:00 30 min
  • Afternoon 12:00-17:00 41 min
  • Evening 17:00-24:00 16 min
Based on 329 historical measurements.
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™
typically 28 min 22% shorter wait

Save Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™ for later in the day. Around 20:00-22:00, the historical wait is about 14 min. That is usually 8 min better than morning.

  • Usually opens 20 min later than the park.
  • Usually closes 15 min earlier than the park.
Best time 20:00-22:00
Wait time 14 min
Shorter than average wait 22%
  • Morning 08:00-12:00 35 min
  • Afternoon 12:00-17:00 42 min
  • Evening 17:00-24:00 28 min
Based on 2.353 historical measurements.
Universal Studios Japan
typically 25 min 20% shorter wait

Save Jurassic Park - The Ride: Discover U!!! Version for later in the day. Around 21:00-22:00, the historical wait is about 5 min. That is usually 5 min better than morning.

  • Usually opens 20 min later than the park.
Best time 21:00-22:00
Wait time 5 min
Shorter than average wait 20%
  • Morning 08:00-12:00 30 min
  • Afternoon 12:00-17:00 38 min
  • Evening 17:00-24:00 25 min
Based on 750 historical measurements.