[USJ LLC] Sold out again last year! This year’s “NO LIMIT! Countdown 2026” is sure to sell out again, so you can enjoy the excitement of the New Year all day long! Held from 7:00 PM on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 to 9:00 PM on Thursday, January 1, 2026
USJ LLC Press Release: September 24, 2025 To Members of the Press Thank you for selling out last year too! This year’s “NO LIMIT! Countdown 2026” is sure to sell out, so you can enjoy the excitement of the New Year all day long! Held from 7:00 PM on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 to 9:00 PM on Thursday, January 1, 2026. Tickets for the “Countdown Moment” with its spectacular fireworks and the “Countdown Special Stage,” which condenses a year, and the “All-You-Can-Ride Attractions” for up to 26 hours*1 will go on sale sequentially from 12:00 PM on Tuesday, October 7th.
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“ultra-enthusiastic” “Countdown Moment”, and you’ll enjoy the perfect start to the New Year.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/5761/767/5761-767-19c719473bb88de6b9dc388cbb262fd5-2116×1494.jpg “Countdown Moment” Gramercy Park, Lagoon Wednesday, December 31, 2025, 11:50 PM – Thursday, January 1, 2026, 12:15 AM *Event time is subject to change ■All the popular content from this year is here! A one-night-only, ultra-luxurious “Countdown Special Stage” Gramercy Park will host a one-night-only “Countdown Special Stage,” condensing the most popular entertainment that will be a symbol of Universal Studios Japan this year. The “One Piece Premiere Show 2025” will immerse you in the battle between pirates and the navy, featuring the Straw Hat Pirates and Cross Guild’s Buggy. Also, “NO LIMIT! Summer Dance Night with HYBE JAPAN” will allow you to dance and sing along with the park’s friends to songs and music videos by popular artists from “HYBE MUSIC GROUP,” the group behind BTS.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/5761/767/5761-767-e703efc649ad94f17334f53cf254e8ba-3900×2761.jpg “Countdown Special Stage” In addition, the wildly popular “Hamikuma” and “Hamikuma Candy” will appear in the “Hamikuma Sweet Scream Party,” featuring the original song “SO BAD,” their first collaboration with King Gnu, which is currently creating a buzz. In addition, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Universal Cool Japan, which has produced many exciting events, a special show called the Universal Cool Japan 10th Anniversary Singing Show will be held, where you can enjoy songs from popular content throughout the years. Characters from the park, including Sesame Street, Snoopy, Hello Kitty, and the illuminations’ Minions, will also be joining the show. Other popular content that has enlivened the park this year will also be gathered together for one night only! Don’t miss the “Countdown Special Stage,” which is sure to get everyone super excited! Gramercy Park Wednesday, December 31, 2025, 7:10 PM – Thursday, January 1, 2026, 12:15 AM *Event time is subject to change ■ Enjoy all the popular areas and attractions you want! Up to 26 hours※2A park experience that lasts a lifetime of excitement! For up to 26 hours, from 7:00 PM on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 to 9:00 PM on Thursday, January 1, 2026, you can experience the park’s most popular rides and shows. Enjoy rides and shows to your heart’s content, including the hugely popular “Donkey Kong’s Crazy Mine Cart” and “Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge” from “Super Nintendo World”*3, the 360-degree flying coaster “The Flying Dinosaur” from “Jurassic Park,” “Minion Mayhem: Road to Super Villainy,” which opened in July of this year, and the “SPY×FAMILY XR Ride” (limited-time offer) where you can immerse yourself in the world of the TV anime “SPY×FAMILY.”
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super-exciting park experience that lasts up to 26 hours. *2 Some areas and attractions may undergo maintenance at certain times. *3 Super Nintendo World will be closed for maintenance from 2:00 AM to 6:30 AM on Thursday, January 1, 2026. ■ Celebrate the New Year with Park Characters in Traditional Japanese Clothing in “New Year’s Greetings” “New Year’s Greetings” will be held in the park, where park characters dressed in gorgeous Japanese attire will appear around the park to celebrate the New Year with guests. Celebrate the start of 2026 with your friends at the park and enjoy the most festive and lively start to the new year. Thursday, January 1, 2026, after the Countdown Moment (planned)
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“Ultra-Luxurious VIP Tour,” available only to one group. The “Universal VIP Experience Private Tour” is a private guided tour that allows you to enjoy a special day in luxury. This year, the “NO LIMIT! Countdown 2026 – Ultimate Luxury Plan” is available again, this time as an “Ultra-Luxurious VIP Tour,” available only to one group (¥1,300,000 including tax). This tour includes private transportation to and from your accommodation at the Osaka Marriott Miyako Hotel, an alliance hotel, and a luxurious stay with spectacular views from the hotel’s upper floors. During your stay at the park, a dedicated guide will recommend a plan to fully enjoy “NO LIMIT! Countdown 2026.” You can also enjoy a special dinner at the exclusive restaurant “Luminant – VIP Private Lounge and Dining” (Lombard’s Landing, 2nd floor), and then enjoy the luxurious exclusive “Countdown Moment” from the restaurant’s balcony, where approximately 4,000 spectacular fireworks will light up the night sky. This is a premium countdown tour that will create memories you’ll cherish forever. In addition to the tour above, the Universal VIP Experience Private Tour offers three luxurious plans exclusive to countdown events. Enjoy a luxurious and elegant countdown with these premium plans, creating memories you’ll never forget.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/5761/767/5761-767-caad30bdec1e9ee7e4845f79616f3e52-2756×1837.jpg Osaka Marriott Miyako Hotel ■【Advanced Luxury Plan/Limited to one group】 Party Pass VIP Experience Private Tour Special Course Menu Price (tax and service charge included): (4 people per group) ¥1,300,000 Plan Details – Party Pass for 4 people – Tour-Only Express Pass for 4 people (Available from the countdown opening hours until the park closes on Thursday, January 1, 2026) – Accommodation on a high floor of the Alliance Hotel “Osaka Marriott Miyako Hotel” (2 days, 1 night) *5 – Transfers by Luxury Plan private car *4 – Tours led by dedicated guides (Wednesday, December 31, 2025 and Thursday, January 1, 2026) – Special viewing area (“Countdown Moment”) for one group only – Special course menu for one group only ・Special character greeting reserved exclusively for one group ■Party Pass VIP Experience Private Tour Course Menu (1F) Price (tax and service charge included): (Group of 4) ¥348,500 *¥87,125/person for each additional person Plan Details – “Party Pass” for 4 people – “Tour-Only Express Pass” for 4 people – Tour led by a dedicated guide – Dedicated viewing area (in front of Lombard’s Landing) ・Special course menu at a dedicated restaurant ・Special character greeting ■Party Pass VIP Experience Private Tour Buffet Menu (2F) Price (tax and service charge included): (4 people per group) ¥298,500 * ¥74,625 per additional person Plan Details – Party Pass for 4 people – Tour-only Express Pass for 4 people – Tour with a dedicated guide – Private viewing area (in front of Lombard’s Landing) – Special buffet menu at a private restaurant – Special character greeting ※4 Universal Studios Japan – Hotel Transfer ※5 Connecting rooms or two-room suites are available. The above plan will be available on the Universal Studios Japan official website from Tuesday, October 7th. Please check the dedicated page for details. ■ “NO LIMIT! Countdown 2026” Admission Ticket “Party Pass” “NO LIMIT! Countdown 2026” admission tickets, “Party Passes” (starting from ¥16,900 including tax), will be sold by lottery and in advance at various locations as listed below, with general sales beginning on Monday, November 17th. Advance sales will also be limited to Universal Prime Annual Pass Grand Royal holders, but to use these tickets, you must purchase the applicable annual pass (Gran Royal) by Thursday, September 25th, 2025. In addition to selling individual tickets, we offer a variety of special experience plans, including “Special Viewing Area Admission Tickets” and “Universal Express Passes,” which allow you to fully enjoy the countdown, as well as tickets with “dinner” at one of the park’s restaurants, to offer a variety of ways to enjoy the park. For details on experience plans, please visit the official Universal Studios Japan website. Sales channel Release Date Sales Contact Annual Pass (Gran Royal) Limited advance sale October 7th (Tuesday) 12:00 – October 9th (Thursday) 23:59 ・Universal Studios Japan Official Website First lottery application period October 10th (Friday) 12:00 to October 13th (Monday) 23:59 ・Universal Studios Japan Official Website Primary winner announcement & purchase period ・Winner announcement: October 23rd (Thursday) 12:00 ・Purchase period:October 23rd (Thursday) 12:00 to October 26th (Sunday) 23:59 ・Universal Studios Japan Official Website Second lottery application period October 24th (Friday) 12:00 to October 27th (Monday) 23:59 ・Universal Studios Japan Official Website Secondary winner announcement & purchase period ・Winner announcement: November 5th (Wednesday) 12:00 ・Purchase period:November 5th (Wednesday) 12:00 to November 8th (Saturday) 23:59 ・Universal Studios Japan Official Website Lawson tickets Pre-request
first-come-first-serve sales November 6th (Thursday) 12:00 to November 16th (Sunday) 22:00 ・Lawson Ticket (WEB site) General sale *6 November 17th (Monday) 12:00~ ・Universal Studios Japan Official Website ・Lawson Tickets (WEB site)/Loppi in store ・Partner hotels (excluding some, sales only to guests) *6 General sales will be held only if there are remaining sales slots after the lottery sale *Please be sure to check the official website for details on annual pass (Grand Royal) limited advance sales and lottery sales *If you have a “Party Pass”, you can enter and exit as many times as you like from 19:00 on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 to 21:00 (Park Closed) on Thursday, January 1, 2026 *If you have a studio pass (including annual passes) valid on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, you can stay in the park until 17:00 on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 *Park is closed from 17:00 to 19:00 on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 *If you have a studio pass (including annual passes) valid on Thursday, January 1, 2026, you can enter from 2:00 on Thursday, January 1, 2026 ■About Universal Studios Japan Universal Studios Japan is Comcast It belongs to NBCUniversal Group. Universal Studios Japan has established itself as a major landmark in the entertainment and leisure world, attracting many guests not only from Japan but also from overseas. We offer the world’s highest quality entertainment, including not only popular Hollywood movies but also full-fledged attractions and shows themed around a variety of world-famous entertainment brands such as Japanese anime, as well as seasonal events that guests can fully enjoy. We welcome you as the “Super Genki Special Zone”, a special place where all guests can break out of their shells and become “super energetic” through an unforgettable experience of “super excitement and excitement” that can only be found here. Since its opening in 2001, it has continued to innovate, and in recent years, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter has become extremely popular, as well as the groundbreaking flying coaster “The Flying Dinosaur” that runs through the entire “Jurassic Park” area, and the extremely popular area “Minion Park” where Minions play an unimaginable “Hachi” ride. At “Minion Hacha Mecha Ride,” where you can enjoy the world of Nintendo games, and “Super Nintendo World,” which is themed around the world of Nintendo games, you can enjoy an unprecedented “Asobi experience” where you can actually use your whole body to unleash your Asobi instincts. HARRY POTTER and all related characters and elements (C) & (TM) Warner Bros.
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