 Hogwarts Castle, which houses Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey , at Universal Studios Japan | |
| Location | Universal Studios Japan |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | July 15, 2014 [1] [2] |
| Theme | Harry Potter (book series, film series and universe) |
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is a themed area based on the Harry Potter series built at Universal Destinations & Experiences' Universal Studios Japan theme park in Osaka, Japan. Not to be confused with Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter at Leavesden Studios, it is a collaboration of Universal Destinations & Experiences and Warner Bros. Entertainment. It opened to the public on July 15, 2014.
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It contains the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride and the Flight of the Hippogriff roller coaster that debuted at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort in 2010. The village of Hogsmeade is also recreated. [1] Two features in the Japanese park not found in Orlando are Hogwarts's Black Lake and live owls. [2]
