Universal Studios Japan has announced that the park will once again host its exciting New Years’ Eve countdown event for the first time in three years! “NO LIMIT! Countdown 2023” will take place on December 31, 2022, and promises lucky attendees a night they will not forget!
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New Years’ Eve Countdown
The main event of the night is naturally the “Countdown Moment” which will set the sky alight with over 4,000 colourful pyrotechnics and fireworks to celebrate the new year. The countdown will take place in Gramercy Park from 23:50-00:10.
Limited-time Entertainment
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The New Year’s countdown event will feature the return of limited-time entertainment offerings that were featured throughout 2022. For one night only, the “Countdown Special Stage” in Gramercy Park will feature “Evolution of Dance with Sesame Street”, “Minion Kung Fu Dance Dojo”, and a special countdown version of “One Piece Premier Show”. Hamikuma will also perform the last “Ratata Dance” of the year!
The show will be presented from 19:00-00:10m, with each show lasting 15-20 minutes.
Up to 26 hours of Unlimited Rides
From 19:00 on December 31st, until the park closes on January 1st, guests can enjoy unlimited rides on attractions at the park, including the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and for the first time; Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge and Yoshi’s Adventure at Super Nintendo World. Guests can ride to their favourite attractions to their heart’s content! (Note: Super Nintendo World will be closed for maintenance from 2:00 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, January 1, 2023)
Ticket Information
The “Party Pass” will be priced at ¥12,900 (including tax) and will initially be sold via a ticket lottery system and pre-sale from October 11, with general sale from November 4.
| Sales channel | Sale date | Sale Location |
| Lottery application period | October 11 (Tue) – October 17 (Mon) | Universal Studios Japan Official Website |
| Lottery sales period | October 20th (Thur) – October 24th (Mon) | Universal Studios Japan Official Website |
| Lawson pre-sale | Saturday, October 22nd | Lawson ticket pre-request |
| General sale | Friday, November 4th | ・Universal Studios Japan’s official website ・Lawson Ticket (website) ・Loppi at stores (only for parties and passes) ・Partner hotels (excludes some, sales only to guests) |
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Hello! I will finally be back in Japan for 5 years and will also be in Osaka over New Year. I was wondering if there is any way to get tickets for the Countdown Party as a foreigner? I wanted to enter the lottery, but as is often the case, you need a Japanese address. Could I buy tickets from the general sale if I’m lucky? Thank you and greetings from Germany!
You’ll have to enter the lottery, sadly.
what time do tickets go on sale on Nov 4?
Hello! Is there anyway for us foreigners to purchase the countdown party tickets? Can we purchase the tickets on 4th November when the general sale are available using overseas issued Visa / mastercard?
Thankyou!
I’m not sure, you’ll have to try.
I looked at their press release and couldn’t find a time, so I would try midnight.
Do you know where can we buy ticket for that One Piece countdown special show on the count down day?
The USJ website.