Affordable and Recommended Parking for Universal Studios Japan (USJ)
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We introduce affordable and recommended parking near Universal Studios Japan (USJ), including reservable options. While USJ offers an official parking lot, the rates are slightly high, and it is quite a distance from the parking lot to the USJ entrance gate. Near USJ, there are several coin-operated parking lots that are cheaper than the official parking and within walking distance to the entrance gate. Additionally, some of these parking lots can be reserved in advance.
For a comprehensive overview of the entire Universal Studios Japan(USJ), please refer to 「Highlights and access methods of Universal Studios Japan(USJ) (Osaka Prefecture)」.
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Table of Contents
- Official Parking at USJ
- Parking Around Sakurajima Station
- Parking Around Universal City Station
- Universal CityWalk Osaka Parking
- UD Yumesaki Parking [Reservable]
- Parking Around Ajikawaguchi Station
- Times Ajikawaguchi No. 5 Parking
- Mitsui Repark Ajikawaguchi Station South Parking
- KC Park Ajikawaguchi Parking
- Mitsui Repark Ajikawaguchi Station North No. 5 Parking
- Mitsui Repark Ajikawaguchi Station North Parking
- Mitsui Repark Ajikawaguchi Station North No. 3 Parking
- Mitsui Repark Ajikawaguchi Station North No. 2 Parking
- Mitsui Repark Ajikawaguchi Station North No. 4 Parking
- Mitsui Repark Ajikawaguchi Station North No. 6 Parking
- Times Ajikawaguchi No. 2 Parking
- Star Park Shimaya Parking
- Times Ajikawaguchi No. 3 Parking
- Mitsui Repark Osaka Ajikawaguchi Station Post Office Parking
- Times Ajikawaguchi No. 4 Parking
- Parking Around Shimaya Intersection
- Hankou Fine Park Shimaya Parking [Reservable]
- Paraca Shimaya No. 3 Parking
- Paraca Shimaya No. 2 Parking
- IX Parking Shimaya No. 2 Residential Parking
- Superjam Shimaya No. 2 Residential Parking
- IX Parking Shimaya Residential Parking
- Shimaya 1-chome Parking [Reservation Required]
- Paraca Shimaya No. 1 Parking
- Shimaya 3-chome Parking
- Times Shimaya 3-chome Parking
- Repark Konohanaku Shimaya 3-chome Parking
Official Parking at USJ
First, here is some information about the official parking lots available at USJ.
Number of available units and available times
The official parking lot at USJ has a capacity of 2,800 vehicles. The parking fee and availability times vary depending on the day. The parking lot is available from 1 hour and 30 minutes before USJ opens until 2 hours after closing. Typically, it opens between 06:30 and 07:30 and closes between 22:00 and 24:00.
Usage fee
The standard fee is 2,600 yen on weekdays and 3,600 yen on weekends. However, during holidays like spring break, the weekday rate may be 3,100 yen or even 3,600 yen, while the weekend rate may increase to 4,100 yen. For specific availability and fees on the day of your visit, please check the official website below. (All prices are for standard vehicles.)
・Standard Vehicle Parking Section Fee Calendar
- Weekdays
- Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
Note: If you hold an annual pass, parking fees may be discounted. Please check the official website for details, as discounts vary by annual pass type.
The official parking entrance is on the west side road of USJ.
As you can see on the map, the official parking lot is located beyond the WaterWorld area of USJ. Please note that it takes approximately 15 to 20 minutes on foot from the parking lot, walking around the outer pathway, to reach the USJ entrance gate.
For your reference, here are directions from the USJ entrance gate to the official parking lot. These directions are for reaching the surface parking area, but if you park in the multi-story lot, you’ll need to walk even further.
Parking Around Sakurajima Station
The station one stop past JR Universal City Station, the nearest station to USJ, is JR Sakurajima Station. Around Sakurajima Station, there are two large paid parking lots: "Sakurajima No. 3 Parking" and "Sakurajima No. 4 Parking." These lots are also used when USJ's official parking lot is full.
These two parking lots are relatively close to USJ and offer many available spaces, but the parking fees are the same as those of USJ's official parking lot (fees may vary if they are adjusted independently). Therefore, they don't offer much of a financial advantage. Also, unlike the official parking lot, no discount is available for annual pass holders.
However, there are some advantages. For example, when the official parking lot is extremely crowded, these lots may be more convenient. They are also open 24 hours, so they can be used early in the morning before the official parking lot opens.
Additionally, there are several coin-operated parking options around Sakurajima Station, which we will also introduce.
Sakurajima No. 3 Parking
Sakurajima No. 3 Parking is about a 5-minute walk from Sakurajima Station. Even if you walk to the USJ entrance gate without using JR, it only takes about 10 minutes. The available number of spaces is unknown. The parking fee is linked to USJ’s official parking lot, and it is open 24 hours.
Please refer to the following for the usage fees. (Last confirmed date: 2024/09/19)
Sakurajima No. 4 Parking
Sakurajima No. 4 Parking is about a 1-minute walk from Sakurajima Station. Walking to the USJ entrance gate without using JR takes about 15 minutes. It is located right next to the Liber Hotel at Universal Studios Japan. The number of available spaces is unknown. The parking fee is linked to USJ’s official parking lot, and it is open 24 hours.
Please refer to the following for the usage fees. (Last confirmed date: 2024/09/19)
Hankou FinePark Sakurajima No. 1 Parking
Hankou Fine Park Sakurajima No. 1 Parking has 16 available spaces and is open 24 hours. It is about a 6-minute walk from Sakurajima Station. This parking lot is also reservable.
・Hankou FinePark Sakurajima No. 1 Parking
Please refer to the following for the usage fees. (Last confirmed date: 2024/09/19)
- Weekdays
- Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
EcoloPark Sakurajima No. 2 Parking
Ecolopark Sakurajima No. 2 Parking has 12 available spaces and is open 24 hours. It is about a 7-minute walk from Sakurajima Station.
Please refer to the following for the usage fees. (Last confirmed date: 2024/09/19)
- Weekdays
- Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
EcoloPark Sakurajima No. 1 Parking
Ecolopark Sakurajima No. 1 Parking has 8 available spaces and is open 24 hours. It is also about a 7-minute walk from Sakurajima Station.
・EcoloPark Sakurajima No. 1 Parking
Please refer to the following for the usage fees. (Last confirmed date: 2024/09/19)
- Weekdays
- Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
Parking Around Universal City Station
If you get off at JR Universal City Station, the nearest station to USJ, you will pass through Universal CityWalk Osaka on your way to the USJ entrance gate. This area has restaurants, fashion shops, and souvenir stores, and it offers a parking lot available for public use. Additionally, the mechanical underground parking at The Singulari Hotel & Skyspa at Universal Studios Japan is also available.
Universal CityWalk Osaka Parking
The Universal CityWalk Osaka parking lot has 299 available spaces and is open 24 hours.
・Access and Parking | UNIVERSAL CITYWALK OSAKA
Please refer to the following for the usage fees. (Last confirmed date: 2024/09/19)
- Weekdays
- Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
Depending on the time you use it, if you park after 08:00, it may be slightly cheaper than USJ’s official parking lot. Additionally, it is the closest parking lot to USJ, with only a 5-minute walk to the entrance gate.
Please note that for specific dates, the rates will change as listed below, eliminating any cost advantage.
- All day
If you drive about 10 meters past the entrance to the general-use parking lot, you will find another similar entrance. However, this is for the exclusive parking of Hotel Kintetsu Universal City and Oriental Hotel Universal City. Please be aware that this entrance is reserved for hotel guests only.
UD Yumesaki Parking
UD Yumesaki Parking is an underground parking lot located at The Singulari Hotel & Skyspa at Universal Studios Japan. It offers both a surface parking area and a mechanical parking lot, but only the mechanical parking lot is available for general use by non-hotel guests. Therefore, please note that large vehicles cannot be accommodated.
Additionally, the parking hours are not 24 hours but from 07:00 to 23:00. Entry and exit are not permitted outside of these hours.
Please refer to the following for the usage fees. (Last confirmed date: 2024/09/19)
Note: Some weekdays may also be unavailable for general use.
The vehicle restrictions for the mechanical parking lot are as follows:
・Maximum length: 5.0m, Maximum height: 2.0m, Outer tire width: 1.8m, Maximum width: 1.9m, Maximum weight: 2,500kg, Minimum ground clearance: 0.1m
・Vehicles with carriers attached or with non-retractable door mirrors cannot use the multi-story parking lot.
・Vehicles such as the Vellfire and Alphard with spoilers cannot be parked.
This parking is available on weekdays only. Rates may vary even on weekdays. For reservations, availability, and rates for your intended day of use, please check the link below.
Parking Around Ajikawaguchi Station
The station one stop back from JR Universal City Station, the nearest station to USJ, is JR Ajikawaguchi Station. Several coin-operated parking lots are available around this area. It’s only one stop to USJ's nearest station, and if you choose to walk from Ajikawaguchi Station to the USJ entrance gate without using JR, it takes about 15 minutes.
Times Ajikawaguchi No. 5 Parking
Times Ajikawaguchi No. 5 Parking has 150 available spaces and is open 24 hours. It’s located across the railroad crossing, about a 3-minute walk from Ajikawaguchi Station.
・Times Ajikawaguchi No. 5 Parking
Please refer to the following for the usage fees. (Last confirmed date: 2024/09/19)
- Weekdays
- Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
Mitsui Repark Ajikawaguchi Station South Parking
Mitsui Repark Ajikawaguchi Station South Parking has 111 available spaces and is also open 24 hours. It’s located across the railroad crossing and about a 5-minute walk from Ajikawaguchi Station.
・Mitsui Repark Ajikawaguchi Station South Parking
Please refer to the following for the usage fees. (Last confirmed date: 2024/09/19)
- Weekdays
- Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
KC Park Ajikawaguchi Parking
KC Park Ajikawaguchi Parking has an unknown capacity (around 30 to 40 spaces) and is open 24 hours. It is located right in front of Ajikawaguchi Station, about a 1-minute walk from the station.
Please refer to the following for the usage fees. (Last confirmed date: 2024/09/19)
- Weekdays
- Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
Mitsui Repark Ajikawaguchi Station North No. 5 Parking
Mitsui Repark Ajikawaguchi Station North No. 5 Parking has 11 available spaces and is open 24 hours. It is located down a narrow alleyway, about a 4-minute walk from Ajikawaguchi Station.
・Mitsui Repark Ajikawaguchi Station North No. 5 Parking
Please refer to the following for the usage fees. (Last confirmed date: 2024/09/19)
- Weekdays
- Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
Mitsui Repark Ajikawaguchi Station North Parking
Mitsui Repark Ajikawaguchi Station North Parking has 7 available spaces and is open 24 hours. It is also located down a narrow alleyway, about a 4-minute walk from Ajikawaguchi Station.
・Mitsui Repark Ajikawaguchi Station North Parking
Please refer to the following for the usage fees. (Last confirmed date: 2024/09/19)
- Weekdays
- Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
Mitsui Repark Ajikawaguchi Station North No. 3 Parking
Mitsui Repark Ajikawaguchi Station North No. 3 Parking has 5 available spaces and is open 24 hours. It is located down a narrow alleyway, about a 4-minute walk from Ajikawaguchi Station.
・Mitsui Repark Ajikawaguchi Station North No. 3 Parking
Please refer to the following for the usage fees. (Last confirmed date: 2024/09/19)
- Weekdays
- Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
Mitsui Repark Ajikawaguchi Station North No. 2 Parking
Mitsui Repark Ajikawaguchi Station North No. 2 Parking has 17 available spaces and is open 24 hours. It is located down a narrow alleyway, about a 5-minute walk from Ajikawaguchi Station.
・Mitsui Repark Ajikawaguchi Station North No. 2 Parking
Please refer to the following for the usage fees. (Last confirmed date: 2024/09/19)
- Weekdays
- Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
Mitsui Repark Ajikawaguchi Station North No. 4 Parking
Mitsui Repark Ajikawaguchi Station North No. 4 Parking has 13 available spaces and is open 24 hours. It is also located down a narrow alleyway, about a 5-minute walk from Ajikawaguchi Station.
・Mitsui Repark Ajikawaguchi Station North No. 4 Parking
Please refer to the following for the usage fees. (Last confirmed date: 2024/09/19)
- Weekdays
- Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
Mitsui Repark Ajikawaguchi Station North No. 6 Parking
Mitsui Repark Ajikawaguchi Station North No. 6 Parking has 5 available spaces and is open 24 hours. It is located down a narrow alleyway, about a 6-minute walk from Ajikawaguchi Station.
・Mitsui Repark Ajikawaguchi Station North No. 6 Parking
Please refer to the following for the usage fees. (Last confirmed date: 2024/09/19)
- Weekdays
- Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
Times Ajikawaguchi No. 2 Parking
Times Ajikawaguchi No. 2 Parking has 11 available spaces and is open 24 hours. It is about a 3-minute walk from the station.
・Times Ajikawaguchi No. 2 Parking
Please refer to the following for the usage fees. (Last confirmed date: 2024/09/19)
- Weekdays
- Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
Star Park Shimaya Parking
Star Park Shimaya Parking has 9 available spaces and is open 24 hours. It is also about a 3-minute walk from the station.
Please refer to the following for the usage fees. (Last confirmed date: 2024/09/19)
- Weekdays
- Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
Times Ajikawaguchi No. 3 Parking
Times Ajikawaguchi No. 3 Parking has 72 available spaces and is open 24 hours. It is located right in front of the station, about a 1-minute walk away.
・Times Ajikawaguchi No. 3 Parking
Please refer to the following for the usage fees. (Last confirmed date: 2024/09/19)
- Weekdays
- Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
Mitsui Repark Osaka Ajikawaguchi Station Post Office Parking
Mitsui Repark Osaka Ajikawaguchi Station Post Office Parking has 8 available spaces and is open 24 hours. It is also located right in front of the station, about a 1-minute walk away. This parking lot is intended for post office visitors, but it is also available for general use. However, it is relatively more expensive than nearby coin-operated parking lots.
・Mitsui Repark Osaka Ajikawaguchi Station Post Office Parking
Please refer to the following for the usage fees. (Last confirmed date: 2024/09/19)
- Weekdays
- Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
Times Ajikawaguchi No. 4 Parking
Times Ajikawaguchi No. 4 Parking has 81 available spaces and is open 24 hours. It is located on the way from Ajikawaguchi Station towards USJ, about a 4-minute walk from the station. If you choose to walk to the USJ entrance gate without using JR, it takes about 11 minutes.
・Times Ajikawaguchi No. 4 Parking
Please refer to the following for the usage fees. (Last confirmed date: 2024/09/19)
- Weekdays
- Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
Since it is within walking distance to USJ, the rates here are considerably higher than those of other coin-operated parking lots.
Parking Around Shimaya Intersection
The nearest station is JR Ajikawaguchi Station, but there are also several coin-operated parking lots near Shimaya Intersection, a bit further away. Walking directly to USJ takes about 25 minutes, but since it is an 8-minute walk from Shimaya Intersection to Ajikawaguchi Station, these parking lots may also be convenient if you plan to use the train.
Hankou Fine Park Shimaya Parking
Hankou Fine Park Shimaya Parking has 20 available spaces and is open 24 hours. It is located at the corner of Shimaya Intersection, about an 8-minute walk from Ajikawaguchi Station. This parking lot is reservable.
・Hankou Fine Park Shimaya Parking
Please refer to the following for the usage fees. (Last confirmed date: 2024/09/19)
- All day
Paraca Shimaya No. 3 Parking
Paraca Shimaya No. 3 Parking has 17 available spaces and is open 24 hours. It is located a bit west of the corner of Shimaya Intersection along Hokko-dori Avenue, about a 9-minute walk from Ajikawaguchi Station.
Please refer to the following for the usage fees. (Last confirmed date: 2024/09/19)
- All day
Paraca Shimaya No. 2 Parking
Paraca Shimaya No. 2 Parking has 17 available spaces and is open 24 hours. It is adjacent to Paraca Shimaya No. 3 Parking, a short walk west of Shimaya Intersection. It is also about a 9-minute walk from Ajikawaguchi Station.
Please refer to the following for the usage fees. (Last confirmed date: 2024/09/19)
- All day
IX Parking Shimaya No. 2 Residential Parking
IX Parking Shimaya No. 2 Residential Parking has 3 available spaces and is open 24 hours. It is located in front of Paraca Shimaya No. 2 Parking, a short distance west of Shimaya Intersection, about a 9-minute walk from Ajikawaguchi Station.
Please refer to the following for the usage fees. (Last confirmed date: 2024/09/19)
Superjam Shimaya No. 2 Residential Parking
Superjam Shimaya No. 2 Residential No. 2 Parking has 6 available spaces and is open 24 hours. It is located a bit north of Shimaya Intersection, about a 10-minute walk from Ajikawaguchi Station.
Please refer to the following for the usage fees. (Last confirmed date: 2024/09/19)
IX Parking Shimaya Residential Parking
IX Parking Shimaya Residential Parking has 7 available spaces and is open 24 hours. It is also located a bit north of Shimaya Intersection, about an 11-minute walk from Ajikawaguchi Station.
Please refer to the following for the usage fees. (Last confirmed date: 2024/09/19)
Shimaya 1-chome Parking
Shimaya 1-Chome Parking is not a coin-operated parking lot; only those with prior reservations can park here. The parking lot is spacious, but since it is also used as a monthly rental lot, it is unclear how many spaces are available for reservation. The parking is open 24 hours. It is located a short distance north of Shimaya Intersection, about a 9-minute walk from Ajikawaguchi Station.
Please refer to the following for the usage fees. (Last confirmed date: 2024/09/19). The rates listed below are for recent weekday and weekend rates, which may vary depending on the day of use.
- Weekdays
- Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
For reservations, availability, and rates for your intended day of use, please check the link below.
Paraca Shimaya No. 1 Parking
Paraca Shimaya No. 1 Parking has 5 available spaces and is open 24 hours. It is located a bit east of Shimaya Intersection, about a 9-minute walk from Ajikawaguchi Station.
Please refer to the following for the usage fees. (Last confirmed date: 2024/09/19)
- All day
Shimaya 3-chome Parking
Shimaya 3-Chome Parking has 3 available spaces and is open 24 hours. It is also located a bit east of Shimaya Intersection, about a 10-minute walk from Ajikawaguchi Station.
Please refer to the following for the usage fees. (Last confirmed date: 2024/09/19)
- All day
Times Shimaya 3-chome Parking
Times Shimaya 3-Chome Parking has 7 available spaces and is open 24 hours. It is located a bit east of Shimaya Intersection, about a 10-minute walk from Ajikawaguchi Station.
・Times Shimaya 3-chome Parking
Please refer to the following for the usage fees. (Last confirmed date: 2024/09/19)
- All day
Repark Konohanaku Shimaya 3-chome Parking
Repark Konohana Ward Shimaya 3-Chome Parking has 5 available spaces and is open 24 hours. It is also located a bit east of Shimaya Intersection, about a 10-minute walk from Ajikawaguchi Station.
・Repark Konohanaku Shimaya 3-chome Parking
Please refer to the following for the usage fees. (Last confirmed date: 2024/09/19)
- All day
For parking lot No. 5, the maximum rate is 700 yen from 08:00 to 20:00.
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