Credit: Universal Studios JapanBig things are happening at Universal Studios next year.
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Universal Studios Japan has finally confirmed that Jurassic Park: The Ride will reopen on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. The attraction first closed in September 2023, marking over a year-long refurbishment for one of Universal’s most iconic theme park rides to date.
Universal Studios Japan announced the news on its social media channels, sending a message to guests and ride fans alike.
Jurassic Park – The Ride, which has been closed for renovations since September 2023, will reopen on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Thank you all for your understanding and cooperation. Please look forward to the reopening (Translated)
【お知らせ】
2023年9月より改修のため休止しておりました、ジュラシック・パーク・ザ・ライドは「2025年1月8日（水）」より再開します。
皆さまのご理解ご協力ありがとうございました。
再開を楽しみにお待ちください。#USJ #NOLIMIT #超元気特区 pic.twitter.com/LM3aANuy2r— ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン公式 (@USJ_Official) December 27, 2024
Along with the announcement, Universal Studios Japan shared a brief video showing off the ride, which appears to have received a fresh coat of paint and numerous technical upgrades.
Japan’s Jurassic Park: The Ride is similar to Universal’s other Jurassic Park and Jurassic World-themed attractions, taking guests on a boat tour around “Jurassic Park.” Of course, things quickly go haywire, with guests winding up next to massive dinosaur animatronics. The ride caps off with a face-off with a T-Rex before guests are sent down an 85-foot drop.
Jurassic Park: The Ride has been part of Universal Studios Japan since the resort opened in 2001 and has since become one of the theme park’s most popular rides.
The original Jurassic Park film was instrumental in the success of the original Universal Studios theme park in California, along with other classic movies like Jaws and E.T.
While several legendary rides and attractions have closed over the decades, Jurassic Park: The Ride and all of its variants have remained a core part of the Universal Studios experience, and fans are likely happy to see Japan’s version finally return after its extended refurbishment.
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Over in the states, fans are eagerly awaiting the grand opening of Epic Universe. This massive new theme park will join the Universal Orlando Resort in 2025 and is set to be one of Universal’s most ambitious projects to date.
Not only will the new theme park be massive in scope and scale, but it will also feature some of the world’s most popular and well-known brands. Epic Universe will have its own Harry Potter-themed land, as well as areas inspired by Super Mario, Universal Monsters, and How to Train Your Dragon.
Epic Universe will feature dozens of new rides, attractions, and experiences, including a new state-of-the-art dark ride that takes guests straight into the story of Frankenstein’s Monster.
Epic Universe officially opens on May 22, 2025.
Will you be visiting Epic Universe next summer?