Universal Studios Japan to spend up to $2.4 billion on expansion: Nikkei
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Universal Japan plans to use a 60,000 sq m site adjacent to the theme park to build new attractions.
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- Universal Studios Japan plans a major expansion costing up to $2.4 billion, using a 60,000 sq m site next to the park for new attractions.
- The expansion aims to increase annual visitors beyond 16 million, the highest attendance among Japanese theme parks.
- The park will extend onto a former Nippon Steel factory site, with a lease expected by 2028 from Osaka city, but the company has not officially confirmed plans.
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TOKYO - Universal Studios Japan is preparing to undertake a major expansion, with investment expected to total between 200 billion yen and 300 billion yen (S$1.59 billion-$2.39 billion), the Nikkei newspaper reported on Aug 28.
Universal Japan plans to use a 60,000 sq m site adjacent to the theme park to build new attractions, marking the first time the venue has grown its footprint since it opened in 2001, the report said.
The company aims to boost its annual attendance above the current 16 million visitors, already the highest among the country’s theme parks, as more overseas tourists visit Japan, Nikkei said.
Nikkei added that Universal Japan will extend its grounds on to a former Nippon Steel factory site north of its current property, with the park’s operator expected to sign a lease agreement with the Osaka municipal government around 2028 for the portion of the site owned by the city.
A spokesperson for Universal Destinations & Experiences told Reuters that the company has not confirmed expansion plans for Universal Studios Japan. REUTERS
