I am sharing this with my measurements for anyone else who is curious what they fit on at Universal Studios Japan. I went to USJ recently, and here is a list of what I fit on vs. what I did not. My thighs and backside are often what determine if I fit on a ride. Most of the time, it’s my thighs, but I’ve included measurements for my waist and hips, too. I lost 25lbs in preparation for this trip, but unfortunately, it wasn’t enough for one ride in particular.
Measurements.
Waist: 40 inches.
Hips: 47 inches.
Right thigh (thickest part, mid thigh-ish): 30.5 inches.
Right thigh (smallest part, a little above the knee): 24 inches.
Left thigh (thickest part, mid thigh-ish): 30.5 inches.
Left thigh (smallest part, a little above the knee): 23 inches.
Height: 5’8″
What I didn’t fit on:
Hollywood Dream, The Ride: My thighs prevented the lap bar from coming down enough, and I was too tall to straighten my legs out, which could help you fit if you’re similar build, but shorter.
What I fit on:
Jaws.
no lap bar, so there were no issues at all. They do not let you on the ride if you can not walk, however, as emergency exit procedures require walking. I found this out because my spouse requires a cane to support their back when walking or standing for long amounts of time, and sometimes a wheelchair if it’s a particularly bad back day.
Mario Kart – Koopas Challenge.
This ride has a lap bar, and it clicked at least 3 times for me, so there’s a little wiggle room in the thigh department.
Yoshi’s Adventure.
This one was a tight fit, and I’ll admit, a slightly uncomfortable one that I pushed through because it’s Super Nintendo World, ya just gotta.
Sadly, the Donkey Kong area opening was pushed to fall, so I didn’t get even a glimpse of it.
What was closed during our visit:
Jurassic Park The Ride – Maintenance
What I didn’t attempt:
Harry Potter Forbidden Journey.
I know I fit on the one in Orlando, and I’ve ridden it several times, so I didn’t attempt it for this visit.
Flying Hippogriff.
I don’t fit on this one in Orlando, so I didn’t attempt it.
Space Fantasy.
According to the USJ website, this is an option, but I don’t remember seeing it, so idk if I would’ve fit.
The Waterworld show is enjoyable. I’ve seen it before in Hollywood, but it’s always a good one to see.
For comparison, I fit on the following rides at Universal Orlando:
Velocicoaster.
Jurassic Park The Ride.
Hagrids Motorbike.
Harry Potter Forbidden Journey.
Harry Potter Escape From Gringotts.
The Mummy
What I don’t fit on:
Hulk.
Hollywood Rip Ride Rocket
Hope this helps someone!
Edited to add line breaks and some grammar corrections.
by NoTop79