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- 1 Today we'll be comparing the Harry Potter Studio Tour in Tokyo (former Toshimaen site) with the Harry Potter area in USJ to answer the question "What's the difference? Today we'll be comparing and explaining the differences between the Harry Potter Studio Tour in Tokyo and the Harry Potter Area at USJ.
- 2 Harry Potter Studio Tour London, Studio Tour Tokyo and Harry Potter Area, USJ
- 3 Harry Potter Studio Tours & Universal Studios Harry Potter Area
- 4 Comparison] Restaurants & Food Relations|Harry Potter Studio Tours & Universal Studios Harry Potter Area
- 5 Harry Potter Studio Tours & Universal Studios Harry Potter Area
- 6 Conclusion: do they compete? What are the differences? What are the possibilities for Studio Tour Tokyo?
- 7 Harry Potter Studio Tour London (UK) [General report] A very long report on three consecutive days of visits.Â
- 8 USJ 'Harry Potter Area' Super Interpretive Guide Menu & Summary
- 9 Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo, former site of Shimenen Menu.
- 9.1 Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo - Super explanatory guide and summary (Toshimaen ruins) - everything from how to enter the museum to playing around on and off the Harry Potter Tour Tokyo â
- 9.2 How to purchase admission tickets|Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo (Toshimaen site)
- 9.3 Transport & Hotels|Harry Potter Tour Tokyo Toshimaen Station & Ikebukuro Station
- 9.4 Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo Pre-Visit & Preparation
- 9.5 Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo [Visit & Play] Toshimaen Ruins
- 9.6 Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo restaurants and cafés (former Toshimaen)
- 9.7 Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo merchandise shop|Toshimaeen Site
- 9.8 Haripota Tour Tokyo News of previous announcements before the opening of the tour.
- 10 2023 - Harriotta & Fantabi Events & Plans USJ Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts the movie limited time shop, etc.
- 11 New Harry Potter Exhibition, 2022 - world tour (planned).
Ticket sales pages of the three authorised sales agents


good day (daytime greeting)Harry Potter Studio Tour in Tokyo (former Toshimaen site).andUSJ's Harry Potter Area.What is the difference between the two? We compare and explain in order to answer the question "What is the difference between the two?
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Let's now make a quick comparison!
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Harry Potter Studio Tour London,,Studio Tour TokyoandHarry Potter Area, USJ.Comparison of
Comparison items | Harry Potter Studio Tour (WB London) | Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo | Harry Potter Area, USJ. |
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Features | Facilities where visitors can see and experience items used in the filming of the Harry Potter movies and items made by the film crew. | Facilities where visitors can see and experience items used in the filming of the Harry Potter movies and items made by the film crew. | Theme park that recreates the streets of the Harry Potter films and offers an immersive experience in a magical world. |
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Rides (ride attractions) | without | without | Yes 2 facilities Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. Flight of the Hippogriff. |
Magical Wand (Wand Experience Attraction). | without | without | existence (at the present moment)wand magic |
Theme park? | No, it is not a theme park. The official WB London website clearly states that it is not a theme park. | No, it is not a theme park. The official WB website in Tokyo clearly states that it is not a theme park. | Yes, it is a theme park.USJ,,Official US website of the United States of America.The park is clearly stated as a theme park in the |
State of the Wizarding World | The main focus is on visits to film sets, where visitors can see, hear and feel what goes on behind the scenes of props and props. | same as on the left | The museum recreates the streets of Harry Potter and allows visitors to experience being in the world of the films themselves. |
display items | Mainly film sets and PROPs (props) actually used in films. Some are newly created replicas. It is basically the shape of a film set. | same as on the left | Newly designed and arranged buildings as theme parks, mostly replica goods. Basically deformed. |
Visit & filming & experience | Visits are the main focus. | Many filming experiences. | Mainly vehicles. |
stage show | None (some at events). | same as on the left | Yes 3 types wand study Triwizard frog choir |
Main structures. | Hogwarts Great Hall,,Gryffindor Common Room.,,Dumbledore, Principal's office.,,Kings Cross Station,,Diagon Alley,,Gringotts Magical Banketc. (all on film sets). | Hogwarts Great Hall,,Gryffindor Common Room.,,Dumbledore, Principal's office.,,Kings Cross Station,,Diagon Alley,,London Ministry of Magicetc. (all on film sets). | Hogsmeade village,Hogwarts Castle(The area is a wizarding town). |
Hogwarts Great Hall | existence (at the present moment) London Hogwarts Great Hall used for filming movies | existence (at the present moment) Tokyo Newly created Hogwarts Great Hall | without Enjoy the exterior of the Great Hall at the exterior of Hogwarts Castle. |
Gryffindor Common Room. | Yes: Film set (original) | Yes: Film set (reproduction of original) | Yes: Due to the ride queue, the structure and size of the room differs from the film. |
Slytherin Common Room | Yes: film set (reproduction of original?). | Yes: Film set (reproduction of original) | without |
Dumbledore, Principal's office. | Yes: Film set (original) | Yes: Film set (reproduction of original) The room behind the headmaster's office is also on display. | Yes: Due to the ride queue, the structure and size of the room differs from the film. |
Defence Against the Dark Arts Classroom. | No: some props are on display. | Yes: Film set (reproduction of original) | Yes: Due to the ride queue, the structure and size of the room differs from the film. |
Hogwarts Express | Authentic steam locomotive and coach Hogwarts Express used for filming the movie. | Display of replica steam locomotives and carriages of the Hogwarts Express, a remake of the real car. | A replica full-scale model steam locomotive is on display. Depending on the time of day, the conductor will take commemorative photos with you. |
Ollivander's shop. | Exterior of the filming set, with an image corner in the goods shop where canes can be purchased. | External view of the filming set,Goods There is an image section in the shop where canes can be purchased. | Independent reproduction shop available.Buying a caneandExperience attractions chosen by the cane.There are. |
Weasley Wizard Weeds. | existence (at the present moment) Shops are the same as in Tokyo but with different exhibits. | existence (at the present moment) Shops are the same as in London but with different exhibits. | without Weasley merchandise available in Zonko's prank shop. |
Ministry of Magic (i.e. the Ministry of Magic and Sorcery) | existence (at the present moment) London is a very small set exhibition of the Ministry of Magic. | existence (at the present moment) Tokyo is a huge 360° atrium set exhibition by the Ministry of Magic. | without |
Hogwarts Library | nil-er (i.e. a man who spends all his time doing...) | existence (at the present moment) | without |
Room of Requirement | without | existence (at the present moment) | without |
Hogwarts moving staircase and portraits. | Motionless staircase and portraits (used for filming). | Reproduction of the actual moving staircase and portrait floor. | Floor with motifs Yes |
Photo op. Photo (video) filming spots | Broomstick flight photography experience (video, photos) paid for Hogwarts Express ride (video, photos) paid for *Both experience composite filming of a film using a green screen | Broomstick flight photography experience (video, photos) paid for Wanted poster photography experience | Hogwarts Express ride (photo) paid for. Photo service during the ride (at cost). |
Photo op (free of charge) Photo (video) filming spots | Hagrid's hut (photo). Ron's dad's car (photo). Sirius motorbike (photo). Hogwarts Bridge (pictured). Other free photo spots available. | Hogwarts Portrait Experience Quidditch support experience Ministry of Magic Fireplace Flue Powder Experience | Conductor of the Hogwarts Express (photo) free Commemorative photo after the show. Other photo opportunities throughout the Haripota area. |
Emergence of Death Eaters (Death Eaters). | May appear during events. | Daily Appears in defence arts classrooms. | Past events ".Death Eater Attack.It appeared in thenight paradeappears in |
Hogwarts Castle | Huge and elaborate 1/24th size miniature model of the whole of Hogwarts Castle inside and outside (used for filming the movie). | Huge and elaborate miniature model of the whole of Hogwarts Castle inside and outside (complete replica) in 1/24th size. | The exterior is a partial architectural reproduction of Hogwarts Castle, which was built in forced perspective.Inside, a realistic recreation of the castle interior.。 |
Exhibition of film prop gimmicks. | many possibilities | many possibilities | Partially replicated |
Exhibitions of modeling, design, design and planning. | existence (at the present moment) | existence (at the present moment) | without |
Exhibition of photographic miniature models. | existence (at the present moment) | existence (at the present moment) | without |
PROP (props) display. | existence (at the present moment) | existence (at the present moment) | Some replicas available |
Exhibition and explanation of special make-up. | existence (at the present moment) | existence (at the present moment) | without |
Exhibitions and explanations of photographic techniques. | existence (at the present moment) | existence (at the present moment) | without |
Film directors and other staff | existence (at the present moment) | existence (at the present moment) | without |
Exhibition and interpretation of actors' costumes and accessories. | many possibilities | many possibilities | Some replicas available |
Exhibition and explanation of make-up. | existence (at the present moment) | existence (at the present moment) | without |
collecting series of stamps at railway stations, tourist spots, etc. | existence (at the present moment) | without | without |
Staff commentary on exhibits. | Yes, depending on location and time of day | More staff on site than in London. | without |
Loan out digital (audio) guides. | Paid digital guide Japanese and other languages supported Behind-the-scenes stories and commentary on film production. | Paid digital guide Japanese and other languages supported Behind-the-scenes stories and commentary on film production. | without |
Goods Shop size | World's largest merchandise shop (with original Studio Tour items) | World's largest merchandise shop (Studio Tour originals available) | World's largest group of merchandise shops (with USJ originals) |
Harry Potter merchandise Shop | existence (at the present moment) The products handled differ from those of Universal Studios. | existence (at the present moment) The products handled are different from those of Universal Studios. It is also very different from London. | existence (at the present moment) The products handled differ from studio tours. |
Harry Potter Studio Tours & Universal Studios Harry Potter Area
Potter Studio Tour Tokyo | Harry Potter Area, USJ. | ||
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Ticket of Admission | (on the) condition that all reservations are made in advance | (on the) condition that all reservations are made in advance | Same-day tickets also available, subject to availability. (Ticket booth sales). |
Annual Passport | without | without | existence (at the present moment) |
Number of visitors per day | Restricted by timeframe; fixed number of visitors per day. | Restricted by timeframe; fixed number of visitors per day. | Basically none. Entry restricted when area is congested. |
re-entry | not allowed | not allowed | Harry Potter Area during busy times (when numbered tickets are issued).Allowed except. Parks are not allowed (annual pass(Owners are acceptable) |
Cosplay (fancy dress) admission | OK | OK | OK |
Changing rooms, including cosplay (fancy dress) | without | existence (at the present moment) Changing rooms available in the Studio Tour building. | existence (at the present moment) In USJ only during Halloween. Outside USJ, there are changing rooms open all year round. |
Luggage storage (cloakroom) | Cloakroom (free of charge) available | Cloakroom (free of charge) available | Coin-operated lockers and baggage storage (charges apply). |
Christmas dinner event | existence (at the present moment)Christmas Dinner in Hogwarts Great Hall | future outlook | without |
Halloween events | existence (at the present moment) | unknown | Yes Halloween season |
unscheduled event | Slytherin celebrations, etc. | future outlook | Hogwarts Castle Night Show.(lessening the significance or value of the previous word) the likes of |
toilet | Muggle toilets. | Muggle toilets. | Reproduction of Hogwarts toilets (Myrtle of Woe appears). |
Staff dress and service | Studio staff wear normal uniform (blue jumper, white shirt). | Studio staff wear normal uniform (blue jumper, white shirt). | Harry Potter wizarding costume or Hogwarts student costume (dressing gowns). Regular employees wear normal uniform. |
Greetings from the characters. | without | without | without |
Same facilities worldwide. | 2 places Studio tours not dedicated to Harry Potter There is a Hollywood. | 2 places Studio Tour Tokyo opened in Japan (on the site of Toshimaen) on 16 June 2023. | 4 locations (including Beijing) Universal Resort Beijing to open in China in 2021. |
operating company | Warner Bros. Group company directly managed | Warner Bros. Group company directly managed | Universal operating companies (e.g. licensing the HP brand from Warner) |
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Comparison] Restaurants & Food Relations|Harry Potter Studio Tours & Universal Studios Harry Potter Area
Comparison items | Harry Potter Studio Tour (WB London) | Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo | Harry Potter Area, USJ. |
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Cuisine that recreates the world of Harry Potter. | withoutBritish cooking | existence (at the present moment)Harry Potter Motif Menu | existence (at the present moment)British cuisine in the wizarding world |
Harry Potter world of confectionery. | Yes (to)Frog Chocolate café) | existence (at the present moment) Frog Chocolate café Food Hall Backlot Café | existence (at the present moment) |
butterbeer | Ice cream 1 flavour 3 cups Taste differs from Universal Studios. | Ice cream 1 flavour 1 cup Taste differs from Universal Studios. | Iced, frozen and hot 3 flavours 3 cups |
Butterbeer ice cream | 1 flavour 2 cups Tastes differ from Universal Studios. (See also.Tokyo only has Butterbeer.) | without | 1 flavour 1 cup Taste and other factors appear to differ in each WWOHP in Japan and the USA. |
The Three Broomsticks Restaurant | without | without | existence (at the present moment) |
Honeydukes sweets. | Sold in one area of the goods shop. Many snacks not yet available in USJ | Sold at two merchandise shops Selling some of the same snacks as USJ | Sold in independent shops USJ's own snacks available |
afternoon tea set | existence (at the present moment) (London is a food hall). | existence (at the present moment) (Tokyo is a backlot café). | without |
chocolate frog Sales of | existence (at the present moment) | existence (at the present moment) | existence (at the present moment) |
Harry Potter Studio Tours & Universal Studios Harry Potter Area
Comparison items | Harry Potter Studio Tour (WB London) | Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo | Harry Potter Area, USJ. |
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Hogwarts Fourth Dormitory Robe | existence (at the present moment) Warner-specific student dressing gowns. | existence (at the present moment) Warner-specific student dressing gowns. | existence (at the present moment) USJ-specific student dressing gowns |
Robe naming service | existence (at the present moment) | existence (at the present moment) | without |
Hogwarts Four Dormitory Tie | existence (at the present moment) | existence (at the present moment) | existence (at the present moment) |
Magical Wand | without | without | existence (at the present moment) |
replica cane | Yes More than 60 types | Yes 45 types | Yes (type considerably reduced) 2023 |
Replica cane Name engraving | existence (at the present moment) | existence (at the present moment) | without |
Motif cane | existence (at the present moment) | existence (at the present moment) | without |
Limited edition cane for sale | Time Turner's staff | Hedwig's wand | The Cherry Blossom Staff |
Honeydukes sweets. | existence (at the present moment) Many original European and US specifications. | existence (at the present moment) Major USJ snacks. | existence (at the present moment) Many USJ originals (packaging is the same as in the US). |
Souvenir sweets (e.g. illustrations or institutional packaging) | None (2019). | existence (at the present moment) Studio Tour Tokyo Limited | existence (at the present moment) Original USJ exclusive |
Noble Collection | Yes (abundant) | Yes (abundant) | Yes (very few) |
Minalima Goods. | existence (at the present moment) Also available only in London | existence (at the present moment) Minarima Tokyo | None (used to sell a few) |
Conclusion: do they compete? What are the differences? What are the possibilities for Studio Tour Tokyo?
Other comparison items may be added at any time. If you point out any inadequacies in the content, we will change them at any time.
USJ 'Harry Potter Area' Super Interpretive Guide Menu & Summary
Universal Studios Japan The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at USJ 'Wizarding World of Harry Potter' guidebook-like summary page.
Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo, former site of Shimenen Menu.
Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo - Super explanatory guide and summary (Toshimaen ruins) - everything from how to enter the museum to playing around on and off the Harry Potter Tour Tokyo â
How to purchase admission tickets|Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo (Toshimaen site)
- Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo (former Toshimaen site) Summary of how to book and purchase tickets.
- Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo' tickets Official and agency websites Comparative description of four companies.
- Warner Bros Studio Tour Tokyo - Making of Harry Potter" ticket and 24-hour unlimited Tokyo underground ticket set on external ticketing website Klook.
- Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo tickets Official website Admission prices & ticket types explained â
- Warner Bros Studio Tour Tokyo "Harry Potter" opening hours, admission times and tickets explained♪
Transport & Hotels|Harry Potter Tour Tokyo Toshimaen Station & Ikebukuro Station
- How to get to Harry Potter (former site of Toshimaen) 'Nearest Train Station' Transfer to Toshimaen Station and travel time|Harry Potter Tour Tokyo
- Kings Cross Station (Seibu Ikebukuro Station) & Hogsmeade Station (Toshimaen Station) in Japan! Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo Nearest station is renewed.
- Harry Potter 'Studio Tour Tokyo' Introducing hotels convenient to Toshimaen Station... If you are going by train, the Seibu Railway Ikebukuro Station area hotels are convenient!
Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo Pre-Visit & Preparation
Harry Potter Studio Tour London, United Kingdom: trip preparation (duration and timetable).
Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo [Visit & Play] Toshimaen Ruins
Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo restaurants and cafés (former Toshimaen)
- THE FOOD HALL Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo Outside Area (former Toshimaen) Menu
- FROG CAFE Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo Outside Area (former Toshimaen) Menu
- BACKLOT CAFE Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo area (former Toshimaen) Menu.
- BUTTERBEER BAR in Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo area (former Toshimaen) Menu
Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo 'Restaurant' & 'Café' Butterbeer [Dining Report] Days 1 and 2.
Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo merchandise shop|Toshimaeen Site
- Harry Potter merchandise shop 'The Studio Tour Shop' outside the tour.
- List of 58 wands for sale at Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo, replicas and motifs (Toshimaen site).
- Name engraving service for 14 character wands|Harry Potter Tour Tokyo
- Name (embroidery) service on Hogwarts robes|Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo (Toshimaen site)
- Hogwarts boot (large and small) with name initials|Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo (Toshimaen site)
- List of Noble Collection collectibles for sale in the 'Studio Tour Shop'.
- Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo (Toshimaen) limited edition merchandise list
- MINARIMA Tokyo 'HARI POTA' and 'Fantabi' designer shop.
- Confectionery List Honeydukes & Studio Tour Tokyo Original
- Magical animals & magical creatures Plush toy list
- Goods Shop THE RAILWAY SHOP 'The Railway Shop' in the Harry Potter Studio Tour
Haripota Tour Tokyo News of previous announcements before the opening of the tour.
- [Summary of previous announcements] Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo - "Summer" 2023 opening date of 16 June 2023 (Japan) at the site of the former "Toshimaen"! Tickets on sale Wednesday 22 March at 14:00 - opening date to be decided (Japan)
- Additional exhibition content and restaurant information announced on 15 March was added to the official website of Warner Bros Studio Tour Tokyo - Making of Harry Potter [partial information on exhibition content released].
New Harry Potter Exhibition, 2022 - world tour (planned).
Harry Potter 'Studio Tour Tokyo'.
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