Last updated: July 3, 2026
Vegan status changes — always confirm with the restaurant before your visit.
Introduction
Vegan travelers in Osaka no longer need to worry about going hungry on a day trip to Universal Studios Japan — the park and its surrounding bay area have more plant-based options than you might expect. The Universal City and Sakurajima waterfront sits in Osaka’s western bay zone, a sprawling theme-park district where chain restaurants dominate but a handful of genuinely vegan-friendly spots reward those who know where to look. This guide covers three verified establishments — one inside USJ itself and two in the adjacent Tempozan and Osaka Aquarium area of Minato-ku — suited to day-trippers, families, and solo travelers alike. For a broader look at plant-based dining across the city, browse our Osaka vegan guide, and when you’re ready to plan the rest of your day, explore more of Universal City for transport tips, hotels, and things to do.
1. Three Broomsticks™ (スリー・ブルームスティックス)
- 📍 Universal Studios Japan, 2-1-33 Sakurajima, Konohana-ku, Osaka 554-0031 (inside The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ — USJ park admission required)
- 🕐 Mon–Tue 9:30 am–9:00 pm, Wed–Fri 10:00 am–8:00 pm, Sat–Sun 9:30 am–9:00 pm (as of 2026-06-28)
- 💰 ¥1,500–2,500
- 🚃 JR Universal-City Station (5 min walk to park gate)
- 🌱 Vegan status: vegan options available
- 🥛 Dairy-free: Yes (plant-based Butterbeer™ available)
- 🍷 Alcohol served: No
- 🗣 English menu: Yes
- 🗺 Open in Google Maps
- 🔗 Source: happycow.net
What to order: Plant-based set meal (clearly marked with a green icon on the menu board); plant-based Butterbeer™ (¥900)
This Harry Potter-themed restaurant inside USJ serves meat alongside vegan options available — look for the vegetarian dish that can be made fully vegan on request by specifying no eggs or dairy. USJ introduced a dedicated plant-based menu across six park restaurants in November 2023, with items available at Three Broomsticks in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Kinopio Cafe inside Super Nintendo World. All plant-based items use plant-derived ingredients without animal ingredients — including meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, and honey — even in food additives, and are identifiable by a green icon on menu boards and the official website.
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2. Greens Vegetarian Dishes (グリーンズ ベジタリアン ディッシュ)
- 📍 3-10-7 Chikko, Minato-ku, Osaka (adjacent area: near Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, ~3 km from Universal-City Station)
- 🕐 Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–2:00 pm; closed weekends and national holidays (as of 2026-06-28)
- 💰 ¥800–1,200
- 🚃 Osakako Station, Osaka Metro Chuo Line (5 min walk)
- 🌱 Vegan status: vegan options available
- 🥛 Dairy-free: Yes
- 🍷 Alcohol served: No
- 🗣 English menu: No (staff understand “vegan”)
- 🗺 Open in Google Maps
- 🔗 Source: happycow.net
What to order: All-you-can-eat lunch buffet (¥800–¥1,100 depending on drink order) — rotating daily spread of curry, tempura, soup, salad, and dessert
Greens is an all-you-can-eat buffet where you pay after the meal; it uses honey only on request, and while staff do not speak English, most understand “vegan” and can guide you through the choices. Located near Tempozan pier and Osaka Aquarium, directly opposite the giant ferris wheel, the restaurant has an English sign on its front awning and has not used fish stock since December 2022. Combining a visit here with the aquarium or a spin on the Tempozan Ferris Wheel makes for a full bay-area day before or after USJ — and for more ideas on eating well across the city, check out the best food in Osaka.
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3. The Curry – Indian Nepali Sagarmatha (インド ネパール料理 サガルマタ)
- 📍 4-2 Chikko, Minato-ku, Osaka (adjacent area: Tempozan / Osaka Aquarium district, ~3 km from Universal-City Station)
- 🕐 Mon–Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm; Mon, Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm (as of 2026-06-28)
- 💰 ¥900–1,800
- 🚃 Osakako Station, Osaka Metro Chuo Line (5 min walk)
- 🌱 Vegan status: vegan options available
- 🥛 Dairy-free: Yes (specify no yogurt, butter, ghee, or cream)
- 🍷 Alcohol served: Yes
- 🗣 English menu: Limited
- 🗺 Open in Google Maps
- 🔗 Source: happycow.net
What to order: Aloo palak (potato and spinach curry) or vegetable curry with rice — specify ビーガン (vegan) and no yogurt, butter, ghee, or cream
This Indian and Nepali restaurant serves meat alongside vegan options available, including dishes that are or can be made vegan such as aloo palak (potato spinach), vegetable curry, and rice dishes. When ordering, specify no yogurt, butter, ghee, cream, or curd; the restaurant is open daily for lunch and most evenings. Sitting in the same Tempozan waterfront pocket as Greens Vegetarian Dishes, Sagarmatha is a practical dinner option for vegan travelers who want a filling, spiced meal after a long day at the park.
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Practical Info for Vegan Visitors
- 🌱 Key Japanese phrases for vegan ordering:
- ビーガンです — “I am vegan”
- 肉なし — no meat
- 魚なし — no fish
- 卵なし — no eggs
- 乳製品なし — no dairy
- はちみつなし — no honey
- 動物性食品は食べられません — “I cannot eat animal products”
- 📱 The HappyCow app is the most reliable tool for locating verified vegan and vegan-friendly restaurants near you in real time — download it before you travel.
- 🛒 For quick vegan-safe snacks, the Lawson convenience store inside the Park Front Hotel at Universal Studios Japan stocks onigiri (check labels for 梅 / pickled plum or 昆布 / kelp fillings), plain salted edamame, and packaged nuts; FamilyMart and 7-Eleven branches near Universal-City Station carry similar options.
Last updated: July 3, 2026 · Corrections: [email protected]
