Surviving USJ in a Heat Wave

My family recently took a trip to Universal Studios Japan in the midst of a heat advisory. 

My little family of Miyagi born folks had something most other tourists didn't -- a native Texan with tons of experience in surviving long term heat.

General rules for this are staying hydrated, getting out of the sun ASAP if to start feeling wonky, and trying to stay out of the sun especially during the hottest parts of the day.

How do you do that in a busy amusement park?

Bottled drinks only means glass bottles. The English translation could use some work.

1) At USJ, you're allowed to bring in PET bottles, so bring some water, tea, or sports drink with you.

Inside the park, replacing these will cost you at least 300 yen unless you utilize the extremely rare water fountains. 

Kimetsu no Yaiba even had fans attached to the ceiling of the long waiting area.

2) Pick rides with covered waiting areas for hot parts of the day. The flying Harry Potter ride and the castle walk are great for this, as is the Kimetsu no Yaiba ride. If there's not a huge line outside, the My Hero Academia ride and the Universal Monsters Live Rock and Roll Show can be excellent and the enjoyable escapes from the sun. 

The only awning for the Hippogriff is within 50 meters or so of the ride itself. If the wait is longer than 20 minutes, you will be in the sun for some of it.

The Flight of the Hippogriff does not offer covered waiting spaces for the most part but does have a water fountain in the line, so I recommend using sun umbrellas or coming outside of the hottest part of the day.

A little planning and thinking can help you battle the intense summer heat wherever you are.