The last few talking portraits share about the marvelous Enchanted Benches, which will be used for our adventure. No time to relax at the Gryffindor Common Room, because enjoy the cosy ambiance – don’t you wish you can study here? Don’t miss the talking portrait of the Fat Lady here! We have to get to the Room of Requirement, and one way is through the Gryffindor Common Room. The trio finds a way to let us catch a game of Quidditch. Pay close attention here, and you might catch Harry, Hermione and Ron sneak into the classroom. The tour continues into Dumbledore’s Office, where he officially welcomes Muggles to Hogwarts.Ī few stone corridors later, and the path leads into an iconic classroom.įilled with lots of obscure and dark artifacts, this is none other than the Defence Against The Dark Arts classroom. Stop by the grand staircase/ portrait corridor to witness a conversation between the portraits of the four Hogwarts founders arguing about Harry Potter. The architect of Hogwarts, with the animals representing the four houses at his feet.īe impressed by the Gargoyle/ Griffin Statue (secret entrance to Dumbledore’s office) and a statue of Salazar Slytherin. Thus, those in the normal line would miss the following scenes.įor this Grand Photo Tour, I’ve combined both paths into one cohesive walkthrough. However, Japan chose to alter how the queue flows through the castle. USJ’s Forbidden Journey queue has similar scenes as the original ride built in Florida. If you do not have any bags or loose items, you can inform the crew stationed at the locker entrance and bypass the lockers.Īfter the ride, you can re-enter the locker room from Filch’s Emporium to retrieve your belongings. Head back to the same entrance to the locker area and hand the white card back to the park crew to rejoin the queue for the ride. Hold this card and do not leave it inside the locker.įind an unused locker (the ones with hanging wristbands), put your things inside, and turn the key to lock it. You will be handed a white card at the entrance to the locker. Free lockers are available to riders for the duration of the queue and ride. But before you can even get excited, it’s time to stash your belongings inside the lockers.įor this ride, bags and loose items are not allowed. Once you’re actually in the castle, the ride’s extensive pre-show begins. The typical theme park signage is beautifully designed here. Once indoors, both lines merge into a single queue for the lockers.īe like the other visitors and marvel at the impressive castle from all angles. The Express lane bypasses the outdoor area only. Certain special effects, such as mists, are disabled in Japan as they may fog up the 3D glassesįor Universal Express, the line doesn’t start at the front gates of Hogwarts, but at this side entrance.Due to the glasses, many scenes appear darker than non-3D versions of the ride.3D glasses (quidditch goggles) are provided for the 4K3D experience.Other changes in Japan’s version of Forbidden Journey Japan’s queue also seems to bypass the corridor with the Mirror of Erised. This means that on certain days, it’s possible to miss the greenhouse queue area entirely. In Japan, the outdoor overflow queue is used in a way so that guests do not go indoors and out again. The ride doesn’t physically move very fast, but the tilting and surging movements – together with the special effects – may cause motion sickness for some. The ride vehicles are capable of tilting forwards and backwards, and sideways.
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Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey is a 4D motion simulator ride. Experience an incredible adventure at Hogwarts and beyond in Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, the star attraction in Universal Studios Japan’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter.