How do you get to Universal Studios Japan?
By train
Universal City station on the JR Yumesaki Line is right next to the park. The Yumesaki Line starts at Nishikujo station, where you change from the JR Osaka Loop Line. From Nishikujo to Universal City takes about 5 minutes.
- From Osaka / Umeda: about 11 minutes, direct or with a change at Nishikujo.
- From Shin-Osaka: about 16 minutes.
- From Kansai International Airport: about 65 minutes.
The official site also gives routes from JR-Namba, Osaka-Namba, Tennoji and Itami airport.
By bus or boat
Limousine buses run from Kansai International Airport to the park, taking about 70 minutes. From Osaka International Airport (Itami) the bus journey takes about 45 minutes. There are also long-distance buses from all over Japan, including from Tokyo, Nagoya and Hiroshima.
With Captain Line's sea shuttle you sail in about 10 minutes from Kaiyukan West Wharf (by the Kaiyukan aquarium) to Universal City Port.
By car or taxi
The address is 2-1-33 Sakurajima, Konohana-ku, Osaka. Take the Hanshin Expressway and leave it at the Universal City exit. The park has a car park for about 2,800 cars. You're not allowed to park or stop along the roads around the park.
The taxi rank for visitors is at the Transportation Plaza. You can't book a taxi or arrange a pick-up at the rank.
Parking
The rate for cars varies by day (see the calendar on the official site). A space closer to the park costs 1,000 yen extra, and a motorbike costs 1,000 yen (as of November 2026).
Parking hours
You can park from an hour and a half before opening until two hours after closing. Pick-up or drop-off is free for 20 minutes.
Electric charging
The charging points are temporarily unavailable due to maintenance.