Universal Studios Japan crowd calendar

September 2024

Days marked “Forecast” show a predicted crowd level. Predictions are a guide only, so use your own judgement and contact us if anything seems off. Always check the official opening hours before you visit.

Very quiet 0–24% Quieter than over three quarters of days here
Quiet 25–49% Quieter than over half of days here
Busy 50–74% Busier than at least half of days here
Very busy 75–100% Busier than at least three quarters of days here

The percentage ranks each day against all of this park's days, so 60% means busier than 60% of them.

  • Opening hours
  • Public holiday
  • Rainy day
  • Light rain
  • Cold day
  • Hot day
  • Sunny day
  • Partly cloudy day
  • Cloudy day

Public holidays in September 2024

Date Holiday
September 16, 2024 Respect for the Aged Day
September 22, 2024 Autumnal Equinox
September 23, 2024 Substitute Holiday

When is the best time to visit Universal Studios Japan?

  • Quietest day: Tuesday (41%, compared with 56% on Saturday). On average, weekdays are 8 percentage points quieter than weekends.
  • If you can only go at the weekend: Sunday is usually quieter (51% compared with 56% on Saturday).
  • Quietest month: July (24%). The busiest month is November (67%).

These notes are based on crowd levels from 1,405 open days since 2019. To get the most out of your day we recommend arriving early and leaving late. Make sure to check the live queue times on our site throughout the day to stay ahead of the crowds.