Second Universal Theme Park Considered for Japan

Universal is considering building a second theme park in Japan, according to local news media.

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Universal Studios Japan CEO Glenn Gumpel said last week that the company will build a large (but smaller than USJ) theme park on the island of Okinawa, a popular tourist destination.

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According to some industry insiders, it may not even carry the Universal brand. The park will reportedly be inspired by the local setting of Okinawa instead of movie franchises like Universal Studios Japan, which opened in Osaka, Japan, in 2001.

No concrete plans or timelines have been set, but it is interesting to think of the possibilities for a secondary Universal theme park in Japan.

This might not be the only Universal park we see in the coming years. An article in The Japan Times reports:

The plan comes after USJ said last year that it plans to open one or more new theme parks by 2020 in Japan and other Asian countries. The Kyushu and Okinawa areas as well as Jakarta, Mumbai and Taiwan are among the potential sites.

Universal Studios Singapore, which opened in 2010, is the only other Universal theme park in Asia.

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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter opened at the park in 2014 and has resulted in record attendance numbers.

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