The rotating Universal globe fountain at the Universal Studios Japan entrance plaza in Osaka, with a Japanese flag and a hotel tower in the background

A theme park skyline of rollercoasters and lit buildings reflected in water at dusk, at Universal Studios Japan

A crowd walking a snow-dusted street between stone buildings at Hogsmeade, Universal Studios Japan, Osaka

Hogwarts Castle seen across water under an overcast sky at Universal Studios Japan, Osaka

Universal City, Osaka

Universal City: Where to Stay

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The hotels at Universal City are the shortest walk to the park. By their own figures, The Park Front and Hotel Kintetsu Universal City are 1 minute from the gate and Hotel Keihan Universal Tower is 2. The Singulari is directly connected to Universal City Station.

From Kansai Airport, the limousine bus runs straight to the Universal Studios Japan bus stop: about 70 minutes and ¥1,800 for an adult one way, according to Hotel Universal Port's page. Room rates are not listed on the page because they change daily.

Universal City: where to stay

Where to stay in Universal CityThe Park Front Hotel at Universal Studios Japan · Hotel Kintetsu Universal City · Hotel Keihan Universal Tower

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