What You’ll Learn
- Predicted busy and less-crowded days at USJ in September 2026
- Crowd trends after Halloween Horror Nights begins and during Silver Week
- Expected opening times and the best arrival times for a more comfortable visit
USJ Crowd Forecast for September 2026
September 2026 USJ crowd forecast
Halloween Horror Nights begins on Friday, September 11. A JCB private event will be held on September 10.
September is less crowded than October, but attendance increases from late afternoon onward.
USJ’s rules will change starting September 1. If ticket sales are strong, admission prices may be raised at any time from the initially announced rates.
Buying early may save you money.
The information shown here reflects the initial announcement. Check the latest prices using the button below.
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| Date | Price Tier | Adult Price | Child Price | Park Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep. 1 (Tue) | Lowest | $52.50 | $34.38 | 9:00-20:00 |
| Sep. 2 (Wed) | Low | $55.63 | $35.63 | 9:00-20:00 |
| Sep. 3 (Thu) | Low | $55.63 | $35.63 | 9:00-20:00 |
| Sep. 4 (Fri) | Medium | $61.88 | $38.75 | 8:30-21:30 |
| Sep. 5 (Sat) | Medium | $61.88 | $38.75 | 8:00-22:00 |
| Sep. 6 (Sun) | Medium | $58.75 | $36.25 | 8:30-21:30 |
| Sep. 7 (Mon) | Low | $55.63 | $35.63 | 9:00-21:00 |
| Sep. 8 (Tue) | Lowest | $52.50 | $34.38 | 8:30-21:30 |
| Sep. 9 (Wed) | Low | $55.63 | $35.63 | 9:00-19:00 |
| Sep. 10 (Thu) | Medium | $61.88 | $38.75 | 8:30-18:30 |
| Sep. 11 (Fri) | Medium | $61.88 | $38.75 | 8:30-21:30 |
| Sep. 12 (Sat) | High | $68.13 | $42.50 | 8:30-21:30 |
| Sep. 13 (Sun) | High | $68.13 | $42.50 | 8:30-21:30 |
| Sep. 14 (Mon) | High | $68.13 | $42.50 | 8:30-21:30 |
| Sep. 15 (Tue) | Medium | $61.88 | $38.75 | 8:00-22:00 |
| Sep. 16 (Wed) | Medium | $61.88 | $38.75 | 8:00-22:00 |
| Sep. 17 (Thu) | Medium | $61.88 | $38.75 | 8:00-22:00 |
| Sep. 18 (Fri) | Medium | $61.88 | $38.75 | 8:00-22:00 |
| Sep. 19 (Sat) | High | $68.13 | $42.50 | 8:30-21:30 |
| Sep. 20 (Sun) | Highest | $74.38 | $46.25 | 8:00-22:00 |
| Sep. 21 (Mon) | Highest | $74.38 | $46.25 | 9:00-21:30 |
| Sep. 22 (Tue) | Highest | $74.38 | $46.25 | 9:00-21:30 |
| Sep. 23 (Wed) | High | $68.13 | $42.50 | 9:00-21:30 |
| Sep. 24 (Thu) | High | $68.13 | $42.50 | 9:00-21:30 |
| Sep. 25 (Fri) | High | $68.13 | $42.50 | 9:00-21:00 |
| Sep. 26 (Sat) | Highest | $74.38 | $46.25 | 9:00-21:30 |
| Sep. 27 (Sun) | High | $68.13 | $42.50 | 9:00-21:30 |
| Sep. 28 (Mon) | Medium | $61.88 | $38.75 | 9:00-21:30 |
| Sep. 29 (Tue) | Medium | $61.88 | $38.75 | 8:00-22:00 |
| Sep. 30 (Wed) | Medium | $61.88 | $38.75 | 8:00-22:00 |
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This is a season when typhoons can cause temporary park closures or earlier-than-scheduled closing times. For information on whether you can return by train when a typhoon approaches Osaka, see this article.
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Why Are These Dates Crowded?
We often receive questions asking why dates forecast to be crowded, very crowded, or extremely crowded are expected to draw so many visitors.
Here are the most common reasons for heavy crowds.
Annual Pass blackout dates can be crowded.
Because Annual Passes without blackout dates are expensive, more middle school, high school, and university students are choosing the Annual Pass Light.
As a result, Crowds tend to be heavier the day before, the day after, and two days after an Annual Pass Light blackout date.
Recently, however, admission prices on blackout dates have been high, so the blackout dates themselves may sometimes be less crowded.
• A date when the Standard Annual Pass, one of the two Annual Pass types, cannot be used for admission
• Dates expected to be crowded are designated as blackout dates
Busy Days: Substitute School Holidays
Elementary school sports days and parent observation days are often held on Saturdays, making the following Monday a substitute holiday.
Many families from Osaka, Hyogo, and Kyoto visit on these substitute-holiday Mondays.
Busy Days: Spring and Winter Breaks
Spring break brings many graduating students on graduation trips, along with families.
Winter break also draws many visitors.
Note: Summer vacation is often not extremely crowded because of the intense heat and the availability of events outside USJ.
Busy Days: China’s 2026 Holidays of Three or More Consecutive Days
Lunar New Year: February 15–23, 2026 (9-day holiday)
Qingming Festival: April 4–6, 2026 (3-day holiday)
Labor Day: May 1–5, 2026 (5-day holiday)
Dragon Boat Festival: June 19–21, 2026 (3-day holiday)
Mid-Autumn Festival: September 25–27, 2026 (3-day holiday)
National Day: October 1–7, 2026 (7-day holiday)
Busy Days: Taiwan’s 2026 Holidays of Three or More Consecutive Days
Lunar New Year: February 14–22, 2026 (9 days)
Peace Memorial Day: February 27–March 1, 2026 (3 days)
Qingming Festival: April 3–6, 2026 (4-day holiday)
Labor Day: May 1–3, 2026 (3-day holiday)
Dragon Boat Festival: June 19–21, 2026 (3-day holiday)
Mid-Autumn Festival: September 25–28, 2026 (4-day holiday)
National Day: October 9–11, 2026 (3-day holiday)
Retrocession Day: October 24–26, 2026 (3-day holiday)
Constitution Day: December 25–27, 2026 (3-day holiday)
Summer vacation lasts for two months, from July through the end of August.
Note: Some holiday dates change each year because they follow the lunar calendar.
Busy Days: South Korean Holidays and Long Weekends in 2026
Lunar New Year (Seollal): February 16–18, 2026 (3-day holiday)
March First Movement Day: March 1–2, 2026 (2-day holiday)
Children’s Day: May 5, 2026 (not a long weekend)
Memorial Day: June 6, 2026 (not a long weekend)
Liberation Day: August 15–17, 2026 (3-day holiday)
Chuseok: September 24–27, 2026 (3-day holiday)
National Foundation Day and Hangeul Day: October 9, 2026 (not a long weekend)
Christmas Day: December 25, 2026 (not a long weekend)
USJ Attendance
USJ has not published attendance figures since its management changed.
According to the annual report from TEA, the Themed Entertainment Association:
2024: 16 million visitors (3rd worldwide, 1st in Japan)
2023: 16 million visitors (3rd worldwide, 1st in Japan)
2022: 12.35 million visitors (3rd worldwide, 1st in Japan)
2021: 5.5 million visitors
2020: 4.9 million visitors
2019: 14.5 million visitors
The report states that USJ averaged about 44,000 visitors per day in both 2024 and 2023.
Because the busiest days draw around 80,000 visitors, less-busy days are estimated to have 20,000 to 30,000 visitors.
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