How to Channel Your Inner Minion At Universal Studios Japan

Brace yourself for a day of mayhem, hilarity, and crazy shenanigans when you plunge into the world’s biggest Minion Park at Universal Studios Japan! Enjoy non-stop thrills and excitement as you explore the world of the Despicable Me minions.

Is this your first time visiting? No worries—here’s everything you need to know about Minion Park in Universal Studios Japan—what to expect, where to eat, and more! 

Minion Park is a zone inside the fantastic Universal Studios Japan in Osaka. The land is inspired by the city in the Despicable Me franchise. It is creatively decorated with the movie’s quirky yellow creatures, the Minions.

You can find everything related to Despicable Me and the Minions inside the Park, such as Minion-themed rides, souvenir shops filled with Tim and Minions-related merch, and Despicable Me-inspired snacks. 

There are two rides inside Minion Park: the Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem and the Freeze Ray Sliders.

It’s one wild ride at the Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem. If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming a Minion, this is your chance. In this attraction, you get to enter Gru’s lab and begin your journey of becoming an actual Minion. It’s all chaos and mayhem, and soon you’ll be zooming through the air in all directions as you watch the hyper-realistic projections around you.

If you can’t get enough of the thrill, move on to the next ride: the Freeze Ray Sliders. Here, the Minions have turned the pool into a massive ice rink, no thanks to their giant Freeze Ray. Hop aboard your Slider and race through the rink as the Minions keep causing mischief with their freeze guns! This ride is a great way to escape the heat, especially when you visit during the summer.

Universal Studios Japan’s Minion Park also holds a Minion Greeting in Gru’s home! The Minions come out of the basement lab and go to the front of the house to greet USJ’s visitors for the day. If you’re looking for a pic with one of the Minions, this would be a great time to do so. The show takes on different themes throughout the year and typically happens four times a day. You may check the USJ website for the exact showtimes.

At Minion Park, there are two Despicable Me and Minion-themed restaurants to keep you filled up during your day.

If you have a sweet tooth, the Delicious Me! The Cookie Kitchen may be the perfect spot to get your snack. Try the delicious Minion or Tim cookie sandwich baked in one of the Minions’ latest inventions. If you’re feeling a bit hot, you can freshen up with the Blue Hawaii Frappe with Minion Bucket or the Kung Fu Minion Mango Frappe.

Ba-ba-ba ba-banana. Yes, USJ’s Minion Park also features the Minions’ favourite food: bananas! At POP-A-NANA, you can get chocolate-banana-flavoured popcorn to munch on the go. Plus, it even comes in an adorable Minions bucket you can take home as a souvenir!

Speaking of souvenirs, did you know there are three shops you can visit inside Universal Studios Japan’s Minion Park? They’re all located in Minion Marketplace and are all connected with one another, so you don’t have to step outside to transfer from one shop to another.

If you’re coming with your kids, you might wanna head first to the Fun Store, where you watch the Minions in action inside their Toy Research and Development Headquarters and buy their creations! There are adorable stuffed Minions and cute stationery items. There are even chopsticks, spoons, and forks decorated with Minions!

Looking to upgrade your wardrobe with Minions merch? Visit the Minions Pop Shop, and set your eyes on all kinds of clothes that bear the Minions and their favourite stuffed bear, Tim! You can get the trendiest pieces from sweaters to socks to baby clothes inside this store.

If, like the Minions, you also have a sweet tooth, then the Sweet Surrender will be your oasis inside the chaotic Park. Get all kinds of sweets and knick-knacks inside, such as cookie sets, custard puddings, caramels, and rice puffs. The best thing? They’re either shaped like the Minions or have a Minions-inspired container as a freebie!

Wanna have the perfect pic for an unforgettable experience? Every corner of the Minion Park is Insta-approved, but if you’re looking for an impressive photo spot, look for the Delicious Me! Photo Opportunity wall, where you can take a pic with a giant Minion and take the photo folder of the shot home.