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Easy-to-understand Universal Studios Japan maps organized by purpose.
Since printed Studio Guides are no longer distributed at USJ, finding attractions, restaurants, and merchandise shops can be difficult unless you install the official USJ app or purchase a guidebook to view a map of Universal Studios Japan.
We hope this 2026 USJ map will help you plan your route before your visit and find your way around the park on the day of your trip.
Later in this article, we will also introduce less crowded restroom locations that are useful when the main restrooms are busy.
■Easy-to-Understand USJ Map
The most convenient map for visitors who are not familiar with USJ is the map in the official USJ app.
However, if your smartphone does not have enough storage space to install the app, please check the following sections, where we have included map images and photos of the actual locations.
・You can select and display specific categories, such as attractions, restrooms, and ATMs. ・You can check your current location.
One disadvantage is that Hollywood Dream – The Ride may be displayed separately for each song or anime collaboration. The markers may also appear in slightly different locations, which could be confusing.
Official USJ App Download Page
A printable PDF map for school trips, field trips, and other situations where smartphones cannot be used is available here.
USJ School Trips and Field Trips
■Complete USJ Map
This article introduces the places that visitors frequently want to locate on a map.
Save this page to your favorites or bookmarks now so that you can open it quickly during your visit.
※The lower half of Universal Wonderland, including the area featuring Elmo and his friends, closed on May 10, 2026.
Display the Attraction Map
↑Map of all attractions
For information on how to get to USJ from Shin-Osaka Station, Itami Airport, Kansai International Airport, or Kobe Airport, please see the following article.
USJ Area Maps
USJ has ten themed areas.
We will introduce enlarged, easy-to-understand maps of each area.
For a complete list of attractions, please see the following article.
・Hollywood Area Map ・New York Area Map ・Minion Park Map ・San Francisco Area Map ・Jurassic Park Area Map ・Entrance Canopy Area Map ・Super Nintendo World Map ・Harry Potter Area Map 【Summer Only】・Universal Summer Matsuri Map
Source: Official USJ Website Park Map
Super Nintendo World Map
Super Mario Land inside Super Nintendo World, where you can enjoy Mario-themed attractions, is packed with rides and interactive mini-games.
【Red Numbers】
No. 1: Mario Kart: Koopa’s Challenge inside Bowser’s Castle
No. 2: Yoshi’s Adventure. The entrance is on the first floor.
【Green Numbers】
No. 1: Piranha Plant Nap Mishap
No. 2: Goomba Crazy Crank
No. 3: Koopa Troopa POWer Punch
No. 4: Bob-omb Kaboom Room inside the dungeon
No. 5: Thwomp Panel Panic
No. 6: Bowser Jr. Boss Battle
No. 7: Slot game
An Area Timed Entry Ticket is often required to enter this area.
On exceptionally quiet days, you may occasionally be able to enter without a timed-entry ticket in the evening or at night.
With a Power-Up Band, you can enjoy six interactive mini-games and the Bowser Jr. Boss Battle, where your shadow transforms into a Mario character as you fight.
Donkey Kong Country is located at the back of Super Mario Land.
Go down to the lowest level and continue past Yoshi’s Adventure to find the entrance.
The bottom of the map shows the entrance to the area.
Mine-Cart Madness, the Donkey Kong attraction, is located at the far end of the area.
Because the area mainly follows a single path running forward and backward, it is difficult to get lost.
There are no restrooms in Donkey Kong Country. Please use the restrooms in Super Mario Land.
Shortest Route to Super Nintendo World
We explain the shortest route from the USJ entrance to Super Nintendo World with photos.
Visitors hoping to enter the area without a timed-entry ticket immediately after the park opens should take a look.
Harry Potter Area Map
No. 1: Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
No. 2: Flight of the Hippogriff
No. 3: Ollivanders wand experience
Continue deeper into the forest from the area with the enormous standing stones shown in the photo above, and you will arrive in the Wizarding World.
The area features many shops seen in the movies, as well as locations where you can experience magic.
Hollywood Area Map
This area has the largest concentration of souvenir shops in USJ.
It is also home to many popular ride attractions and live shows.
No. 1: Cinema 4-D Theater, featuring Sesame Street and Shrek
No. 2: Hollywood Dream – The Ride
No. 3: Universal Monsters Live Rock and Roll Show
No. 4: Space Fantasy – The Ride, including XR Ride events
No. 5: Playing with Curious George
No. 6: SING on Tour
※The numbers on the map indicate the locations of the attraction entrances.
The area recreates the streets of Hollywood during the 1930s and 1940s, when movie stars filled the city.
New York Area Map
The New York Area has many photogenic locations.
It is also an area where numerous stage shows and street performances are held.
No. 1: Former location of The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man, which closed on January 22, 2024
No. 2: Currently unused. The entrance to the Resident Evil attraction is immediately beside it.
No. 3: Gramercy Park, used for major shows and other events
No. 4: Detective Conan Theater
This area recreates the streets of New York in the 1930s.
Tokyo DisneySea, by comparison, recreates New York around 1912, at the beginning of the 20th century. The two parks represent periods approximately 20 years apart, so you can also enjoy comparing the differences in their streetscapes.
In the USJ area, asphalt is being laid over the stone-paved streets to represent the city’s modernization.
A Detective Conan theater-show attraction opened in this area in March 2024.
Minion Park Map
Minion Park brings together Minion-themed attractions, specialty shops, and game booths.
No. 1: Despicable Me Minion Mayhem
No. 2: Freeze Ray Sliders
You can hear the Minions’ language at the entrance to the area, so be sure to listen carefully.
The shops and houses that may look like ordinary buildings are filled with interactive surprises!
Try pressing the different buttons.
San Francisco Area Map
This waterfront district still has the remains of San Francisco streetcar tracks.
The area has a Minion-themed restaurant and a Chinese restaurant.
No. 1: Minion Mayhem Mission, formerly Backdraft
This new attraction opened in July 2025.
There are also a takeaway food stand and a merchandise shop themed to the attraction.
※The location marked No. 1 is now considered part of Minion Park.
Limited-time restaurants such as the Detective Conan Mystery Restaurant and Sanji’s Pirate Restaurant from One Piece also open in this area.
A separate ticket is required.
Jurassic Park Area Map
Jurassic Park is a jungle-themed area.
It features one of USJ’s most intense thrill rides, a water ride where you may get soaked, and live shows featuring dinosaurs.
No. 1: The Flying Dinosaur
No. 2: Jurassic Park – The Ride
Dinosaur Show Map
Jurassic World Raptor Alert features frightening carnivorous dinosaurs, while Jurassic World Dino Encounter lets guests interact with enormous dinosaurs.
Jurassic World Baby Dino Adventure, where visitors can meet baby dinosaurs, is especially popular with families with children.
Each dinosaur show is held in a different location, so be careful not to go to the wrong place.
No. 1: Jurassic World Raptor Alert
No. 2: Jurassic World Dino Encounter
No. 3: Jurassic World Baby Dino Adventure
Amity Village Map
Amity is the fishing village where the movie Jaws takes place.
No. 1: JAWS
There is a JAWS photo spot, as well as game booths beside the lagoon.
WaterWorld Map
Guests can enter the WaterWorld venue only around the times when its stunt show, which is performed several times a day, is taking place.
No. 1: WaterWorld
It is located beyond JAWS, next to the entrance to Super Nintendo World.
Just Inside the Entrance: Canopy Area
USJ has only one main entrance and exit, so every guest passes through this area after entering the park.
Cinema 4-D Theater: This is the attraction closest to the USJ entrance and exit. It features the Shrek 4-D and Sesame Street 4-D attractions.
Stage 18: Located on the left after entering the park, Stage 18 is used for purchasing Annual Passes, registering personal information, and experiencing Detective Conan: The Escape.
Stage 33: This private-party venue is also located close to the entrance.
The area marked with a red circle on the map above is approximately where the Lupin flag on the right side of the photo is located.
This is where you can meet Doc from Back to the Future and the Blues Brothers.
These appearances are part of a limited-time event celebrating USJ’s 25th anniversary.
USJ’s largest and second-largest souvenir shops are located on opposite sides of the main street.
You can continue shopping for souvenirs for a short time after the official park closing time.
Summer Event Show and Fireworks Map
In summer 2026, many events will be concentrated in the late afternoon and evening!
Because the shows are held in many different locations, check the map before experiencing them.
①【NO LIMIT! Glow Up Oh! Matsuri】
②【Summer Night Bubble Fantasy】
③【Hello! Neon Summer Greeting】
④【Summer Beat Splash】
⑤【Summer Night Street Action】
⑥【Minion BOO-YA Block Party】
⑦【Ultimate Blues Bash: The Colors of Music】
⑧【Summer Glow Moment】
⑨【Carnival Games】
⑪【Original Food】
※Map source: Official USJ website
For details about the summer events, please see the following article.
■Map of Less Crowded Restrooms at USJ
USJ has several restrooms in each area.
Some women’s restrooms can have very long lines, while other restrooms may be almost empty at exactly the same time.
Restrooms become especially crowded before a parade, so head to one of the less crowded locations.
Black restroom icons: Often crowded
Colored restroom icons: Often less crowded
When leaving the park, we recommend using the restroom located immediately outside the entrance gates, as it is often less crowded.
At this time of day, the restrooms inside the park near the entrance frequently have lines, even for the men’s restroom.
■USJ Restaurant, Takeaway Food, and Churritos Map
USJ has more than 25 restaurants and takeaway food shops.
The following guide introduces the types of food available, recommended menu items, prices, and maps showing where each restaurant is located.
The following article includes a map showing where you can purchase Churritos, as well as their prices.
USJ offers simple, lower-priced Churritos and more elaborate collaboration Churritos, which are usually slightly more expensive.
Many flavors are available, so we recommend checking in advance where you can find the flavor or collaboration character you want.
■Instagram-Worthy Photo Spot Map
USJ has many popular Instagram-worthy photo spots.
These locations were not promoted by USJ or deliberately created as photo spots, but they have become popular among high school and university students.
For this reason, they are not introduced in guidebooks or the official USJ app.
For example, the classic “NO PARKING” photo spot, where groups of friends often take pictures together, is located near the entrance to SING on Tour.
We introduce a map of 36 Instagram-worthy photo spots, so visit the locations that interest you and take memorable photos.
Looking for a hotel near USJ? Try our hotel guide that does not require a map.
Theme park expert in Universal Studios Japan and Expo 2025 Osaka. CEO of Happyell Inc. and Editor-in-Chief of Theme Park Media Happyell. Visiting USJ for 25+ years, Crystal Rank member, sharing guides and crowd forecasts.
