Japan Theme Parks - Japan is one of the most designated tourist places to visit. Everybody loves Japan for its tourism destination, the beauty of its nature, and the attractions that can be found all over the country. One of the most visited every year is its theme parks.

Japan theme parks are the top visited sites in the country because of the uniqueness that offers exclusive attractions and limited official merchandise. There are several amusement parks in Japan such as Tokyo Disneyland, Universal Studio, and the new Ghibli Park.

The theme parks offer thrilling rides with unforgettable experiences. With its own theme and variety, every theme park in Japan is worth trying once in your lifetime. Also, its limited souvenirs and merchandise is worth the price to add to your collection as a sign that you've been there.

Aside from those big-name theme parks, in Japan, the rides are very unique based on the themes and historical values. The amusement parks not only offer exhilarating experiences of rides but the sentiment of the themes.

The theme parks in Japan are also different from what we know in Singapore. So, here are the best theme parks you should visit in Japan!

Disneyland is marked by its Cinderella Castle in it and in Japan, there is one too. Located in the capital of the country, Tokyo Disneyland was established in 1983 by Walt Disney Imagineering.

The home of Mickey Mouse is listed as the third most visited theme park in the world, recording over 170 million visitors. There, you can choose anywhere you want in 7 areas of themes. The park offers the areas with different attractions, shows, restaurants, cafes and merchandise shops.

With all of it, people who come to enjoy the park describe Tokyo Disneyland as “the magical kingdom” and where the fairy tale world existed.

The park is open every day from 8 am to 10 pm.

Want to experience the wizarding world of Harry Potter, march on Potterheads to the Universal studios Japan. As one of the iconic landmarks of Universal Studios Japan, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and enjoy its attractions. Also, only at Universal Studios Japan, you can taste the Butter Beer!

The park opened in 2001 in Osaka, the second-largest city in Japan. Not only Hogwarts, but you can also get lost in the world of other Universal Studios movies, such as Minions, Spider-Man, Jurassic Park, and the famous Super Nintendo World!

The parks also got you seasoned live performance shows for every movie. Universal Studios is the fourth most visited theme park in the world with eight million people coming every year with a high amount of merchandise sold.

As Lego fans, you must visit Legoland Japan. There, you can choose your Legoland Park adventure with over 50 rides, shows and attractions!

First opened in 2017, Legoland Japan is the country's first Lego-themed park. Legoland Japan is situated in Nagoya and consists of 7 areas of lego-themed rides and attractions. One area that you should visit is Miniland, a miniature town with Japan's iconic landmarks made from 10,496, 352 Lego Blocks, such as Tokyo Station and Nagoya Castle.

When you come there, don't forget to buy limited edition souvenirs from Legoland Japan that you can get. The best thing to do is the factory tour to see the Lego brick manufacturing process. Also, the parks serve delicious food, too.

As an adrenaline seeker, you surely don't want to miss the Fuji Q Highland. Located at the foot of the most famous Mount Fuji, this amusement park is the home of the fastest roller coaster with the largest loop in the world. The hyperspeed roller coaster combined with the mountain view is the perfect combination for the parks.

Besides the roller coaster, the must-try ride is its haunted attraction. But, there are also family-friendly attractions that you can enjoy with your family. Also, it is surrounded by the majestic view of Mount Fuji in the background whenever you are enjoying the rides. When you are tired of yourself, you can also enjoy the onsen or hot spring inside the parks.

Fuji Q Highland is open every day from 10 am to 6 pm and the entry ticket price starts from SGD39 per person.

Home of the famous kitten of the world, Hello Kitty, Sanrio Puroland is an amusement park that you should visit. The park is an indoor theme park where you can meet Hello Kitty and other world-famous Sanrio characters, and it is not only for children, even adults can enjoy themselves, too.

Sanrio Puroland located in Tama City, Tokyo. The park features a number of Sanrio-themed rides, attractions, and live shows of Hello Kitty, of course!

Also, you will spot restaurants and cafes with Sanrio character themes, decorations, and foods. The dining area is one of the most visited in Sanrio Puroland and the best part is because the amusement park is indoors, it’s also very right to visit every time.

Japan is very good for niche things, especially gamers and geeks. There is one heaven for you if you are a gamer or a tech geek called Tokyo Joypolis. It is an unusual indoor theme park built for gamers!

Tokyo Joypolis located in Odaiba, Tokyo, is featured and operated by the famous game company in the world, SEGA. The park features future tech of gaming and reality, such as Zero Latency VR, a special VR attraction where you can enjoy going to space only with a VR.

Also, there are several themed attractions of popular anime and movies to enjoy your time there, such as SONIC, Initial D, Transformers, and Resident Evil.

To get there, you can visit the Decks Tokyo Beach and since Odaiba is one of the most popular districts in Tokyo with a few landmarks, don't forget to see the gigantic Gundam statue, also the Ferris Wheel and the Rainbow Bridge.

Not only Disneyland, but the Walt Disney company also built another theme park in Japan, Tokyo DisneySea is it. The place features a combination of many kinds of rides and attractions. Wanna do romantic things?

Try the scenic boat rides with a view of harbors. Want to enjoy the exhilarating ones? Take yourself to water rides that are provided by this sister theme park of Tokyo Disneyland.

Same as Disneyland, the park adopts a Disney theme completed by special shows of DIsney princesses and characters. You should come to visit this place, because the Tokyo DisneySea is the only DisneySea in the world. You can visit the Tokyo DisneySea every day from 9am to 9pm every day.

Looking for a historical theme park? Then, Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura is the answer for you. You feel like a time traveler when you visit this park because it shows the life of Japan in the past, from the Edo period in the golden era.

The park is located at Kinugawa, Tochigi, and features various attractions, including theaters that show traditional shows and cultural experiences. There, you can also experience becoming Edo people by dressing up as an Edo Period character. The place is a perfect combination if you want to seek entertainment yet educational things at one time.

Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura opens every day except Wednesday, from 9:30 am to 4 pm.

Since the theme and amusement parks are mostly located in the big city, you can easily get there with many options. But, it is best to come to the park by public transportation and remember you will often walk on your feet. Here are several tips!

For some Singaporeans, Japan is my favorite. But, before going there, you must prepare the things, especially if you are a first timer. Here are the tips!

1. Research

Research before you step your foot on the theme park. Do a quick survey with the internet and seek what attracts you the most when you visit there. It can be Disneyland or Universal Studios.

2. Plan

Don't go without a plan. A very regulated plan should accommodate you better. Quick tips, do plan your visit time by time, per sequence, even when you plan your break time and where to stay for the meantime.

3. Go Early

Visiting the theme park is a tricky one. So, just go earlier like the no ones to fully enjoy your theme park visit.

4. Take breaks

Don't forget to take a short break when you enjoy your theme park visit. Do try the restaurant and cafes inside the amusement parks that you go for.

5. Stay Late

Stay up late for a long time when you are inside the park. It is because you will get the full enjoyment of it. Also, some shows just begin at the end time just before the park closes.

Last, be aware of every city regulation. Because the pandemic is still up yet, don't force yourself to break the rules. Obey the regulation of Japan Government of pandemic and health protocol.

Especially when you are inside the theme park, there must be special rules to obey for your safety and other people, too.

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So, that all, plan your holiday to Japan and visit the theme park that attracts you the most and your favorite ones. You can buy your tickets for your loved ones via Traveloka and you can also book your hotel stay and any other things before getting a holiday to Japan theme park.