Amity Village · Water ride
JAWS
Guided boat adventure into Amity Harbor with a live skipper and a series of shark encounters.
Water ride
Moderate thrill
Any height
Before you ride
Includes loud simulated explosions, fire effects and frightening shark encounters.
Expert tip (Nov 2026)
Watch the skipper—this ride works best when you follow the live storytelling as much as the shark effects.
⏱ Live wait times · Powered by ThemeParks.wiki
⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 9 AM (~13 min)
Busiest around 3 PM (~58 min)
| 9 AM | 13 minutes |
|---|---|
| 10 AM | 40 minutes |
| 11 AM | 45 minutes |
| 12 PM | 48 minutes |
| 1 PM | 51 minutes |
| 2 PM | 45 minutes |
| 3 PM | 58 minutes |
| 4 PM | 38 minutes |
| 5 PM | 25 minutes |
Average standby wait from 2 days of live waits, in park time (GMT+9). Real waits vary with crowds, weather and breakdowns.
JAWS stats
JAWS is a water ride at Universal Studios Japan. It was built by Intamin / Universal, opened in 2001 and lasts about 7 minutes. There's no height requirement. The best time to ride is usually around 9 AM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Water ride
- Manufacturer
- Intamin / Universal
- Model
- Guided boat dark ride
- Opened
- 2001
- Duration
- 7 min
- Height requirement
- Any height
💡 Fun facts
- Opening-day attraction
- Live skipper-guided boat tour
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