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Universal Studios Japan Park Tickets Return as Osaka Hometown Tax Gifts

Applications opened August 14 through three Japanese hometown-tax portals.

By CrowdLevels News Desk | Published August 14, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. JST
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Universal Studios Japan park tickets have returned as gifts for donations through Osaka City's furusato nozei hometown-tax program.

Applications opened August 14 through Furunavi, Furusato Choice and Rakuten Furusato Nozei. Multiple Studio Pass types are part of the limited return.

USJ first joined Osaka City's hometown-tax program in 2025

Universal Studios Japan first entered Osaka City's return-gift lineup on November 5, 2025. The program included adult and child 1-Day, 1.5-Day and 2-Day Studio Passes.

Current ticket options and application terms are available through the participating portals, including Furunavi's USJ program page.

Sources: Universal Studios Japan's August 14 announcement, the original Osaka City program release and Furunavi.

Image: Universal Studios Japan.

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