Universal Studios Japan: BEST Rides, Food & Tips (Super Nintendo World + Our Close Call 😳)

Video Taken: December 11, 2024 We spent a full day at Universal Studios Japan, including Super Nintendo World and Donkey Kong Land, and I’m sharing my best tips to maximize your day — what to do first, how to avoid long lines, and which food is actually worth it. We arrived about an hour before opening, and there was already a line, which is why arriving early is key. USJ often lets guests in before the official opening time, giving you a huge advantage. I also highly recommend buying an Express Pass to avoid long waits. Even though our pass included a later timed entry to Nintendo World, we grabbed an earlier timed entry as soon as we entered the park so we could secure a Kinopio’s Café lunch reservation right away. In this video, I review Kinopio’s Café and other park food, share honest ride reviews, and explain how we almost got into trouble after riding Hollywood Dream – The Ride 😅 We also visited during the holiday season and caught DJ Frosty, which was a highlight, and ended the day with yakitori at Torikizoku. I hope this guide helps you plan your USJ trip and saves you time, stress, and long waits. Let me know if you have any questions in the comments!! ----------------------------------- TIMELINE: 0:00 Intro 0:51 Long queue at USJ (even before park opened!) 1:04 Entering USJ & Review of Demon Slayer 4D VR ride 1:45 Getting our Super Nintendo World Timed Entry Ticket 2:22 Entering Super Nintendo World 2:52 Queue for Donkey Kong Country 3:27 Donkey Kong Country Review & Minecart Madness Ride Review 4:14 Exploring USJ & Trying calzone at Yoshi's Snack Island 4:53 Playing more games with our Power Up Bands 5:43 Bowser's castle & Mario Kart ride 6:15 Yoshi's Adventure Ride 6:29 Kinopio's Cafe (Toad's Cafe) Food Review 8:31 Harry Potter World 8:46 Harry Potter & the Forbidden Journey 9:27 Flight of the Hippogriff Ride 9:49 Exploring more of USJ 10:33 Trying Demon Slayer churro & donut 11:30 Flying Dinosaur Ride Review 12:40 Minion Park & Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem ride 13:27 Hollywood the ride 13:57: How we almost got kicked out of the ride lol 14:25 USJ at night 15:10 DJ Frosty Show 16:20 Torikizoku yakitori dinner --------------------------------------------------------------- CHECK OUT MY OTHER JAPAN VIDEOS: Kawaguchiko Day 1:    • Fall in Kawaguchiko 🇯🇵 | BEST Mt. Fuji Pho...   Kawaguchiko Day 2:    • Kawaguchiko Day 2 | Lake Kawaguchiko, Musi...   AYCE Matsusaka Beef at Rokkasen:    • $250 All You Can Eat Matsusaka Wagyu in To...   Nishiki Market:    • Top 6 Foods You MUST Try at Kyoto’s Nishik...   Steak Otsuka Full Review:    • Kyoto’s BEST A5 Wagyu at Steak Otsuka!   Kyoto Perfect Day Trip:    • The PERFECT Kyoto Day Trip: Bamboo Forest,...   Osaka Christmas Lights:    • Christmas in Osaka 🎄✨ Exploring Osaka Cast...   ------------------------------------------------------- MUSIC USED: Free Music for Videos 👉 Music by Damien Sebe - winter magic - https://thmatc.co/?l=06A2E8A2 Free Music for Videos 👉 Music by You Me And The Piano - Our Love Mistakes - https://thmatc.co/?l=0B9F0673 Free Music for Videos 👉 Music by You Me And The Piano - Still Smell Like You - https://thmatc.co/?l=C2EDCF28 Free Music for Videos 👉 Music by BodiSaffa Music - Afron - https://thmatc.co/?l=70EB1594 Free Music for Videos 👉 Music by wrongnumber - everyday with you - https://thmatc.co/?l=1450F120 ------------------------------------------------- ★↓FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA!↓★ 🎥 TikTok: @travelwithjulez 📷 Instagram: ‪@Travelwithjulez‬ #universalstudiosjapan #usj #japantravel #japantraveltips #osaka #osakatravel #japanvlog #universalstudios #nintendoworld #toadscafe #usjfood #japanesefood #travelcouple #japan #2026travel