Universal Studios Japan (USJ) just dropped the ticket sale schedule for its 26-hour New Year’s event, ‘NO LIMIT! COUNTDOWN 2027 -Discover U!!!-‘, running from December 31, 2026 through January 1, 2027!
Annual pass priority sales start October 7, and general sales kick off November 4 at 9:00 PM.
📖 What’s In This Article 📖
☝️ 26-hour New Year’s event ‘NO LIMIT! COUNTDOWN 2027’ confirmed
✌️ Tickets go on sale in stages from Oct 7, general sale opens Nov 4 at 9PM
🤟 Party Pass holders can re-enter unlimited times — watch the time rules
[25th Anniversary] USJ Announces 26-Hour New Year’s Event
Universal Studios Japan (USJ) has announced its New Year’s event, ‘NO LIMIT! COUNTDOWN 2027 -Discover U!!!-‘!
With this year’s 25th-anniversary theme “Discover U!!!,” it’s shaping up to be the perfect way to close out the year🙄🙄
Party Pass holders can enter and exit as many times as they want during the event, so you can go all-out straight through midnight!
Ticket Sale Schedule | From Annual Pass Priority to General Sale
Here’s the full ticket sale schedule you need to know:
Ticket Sale Schedule
| Sales Channel | Timing | Where to Buy |
| Annual Pass (Grand Royale) priority sale | Oct 7 (Wed) ~9:00 PM – Oct 9 (Fri) 11:59 PM | USJ official website |
| Lawson Ticket pre-request first-come priority sale | Oct 23 (Fri) 12:00 PM – Nov 3 (Tue) 11:59 PM | Lawson Ticket (website) |
| General sale | From Nov 4 (Wed) 9:00 PM | USJ official website / Lawson Ticket (web & in-store Loppi) / select official hotels (guests only) |
Event Info
| Organizer | USJ LLC |
| Date & Time | Dec 31, 2026 (Wed) 7:00 PM – Jan 1, 2027 (Fri) 9:00 PM |
| Venue | Universal Studios Japan (2-1-33 Sakurajima, Konohana-ku, Osaka) |
| Ticket price | TBA (to be announced on the official site) |
| On-sale date | From Oct 7, 2026 (Wed) ~9:00 PM (Annual Pass priority sale) |
Entry Rules & Park Closure Times to Know
Just remember these 3 things and you’re set!
- Guests with a pass valid on Dec 31 (including non-eligible annual passes): can stay until 5:00 PM, park closed from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM⚠️
- Party Pass holders: unlimited re-entry from 7:00 PM through 9:00 PM the next day🙆
- Guests with a pass valid on Jan 1 (including annual passes): can enter from 2:00 AM — key info if you’re chasing the first sunrise of the year🌅
It’s a great way to close out the 25th-anniversary year at your own pace. If you don’t want to miss out on priority sales, now’s the time to check your annual pass status and the official site for details.
🌈 Summary 🌈
✅ 26-hour New Year’s event runs Dec 31, 7:00 PM – Jan 1, 9:00 PM
✅ Annual Pass priority sale starts Oct 7, general sale opens Nov 4 at 9:00 PM
✅ Party Pass holders can re-enter freely — watch the park closure window
The countdown to New Year’s Eve prep has already started!!
🔗 Source: PR TIMES (USJ, LLC)
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000872.000005761.html
Official site: https://www.usj.co.jp/web/ja/jp
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Ringing in the new year at USJ this time around? Sounds about right🍀
A 26-hour countdown marathon lol, ngl that’s kind of insane~.
Ticket war’s about to break out, so check the sale dates right now🌟