NEWS ARCHIVE

Benefit for NIPPON

Announcement for the total money collected at FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL’15 and donated towards The Great East Japan earthquake reconstruction assistance project, [Benefit for NIPPON]

"the telephones" confirmed for 26th July (Sunday) Green Stage!

Catfish and the Bottlemen replacement act confirmed!

Catfish and the Bottlemen

Cancellation statement

Information related to day tickets

Day tickets for festival entry and camp site tickets will be available.
*Please note that parking tickets and Moon Caravan tickets will not be available for purchase as day tickets.

July 23rd is the Festival pre-party! Free entry.

The annual customary event! Entrance is free for everyone so anyone can come to enjoy the pre-party! This year the pre-party is again held at the Oasis area and RED MARQUEE. There will the annual Bonodori dance, lottery game, fireworks show and special gigs at the RED MARQUEE. There is also plans for an eating contest this year! The summer vacation up in Naeba starts here!

Information of all merchandise to be sold within the festival!

There is a huge selection of festival t-shirts, artist t-shirts, official merchandise along with limited items only available on site! Here is information on all of the merchandise that will be offered this year! From buying your favorite artist's t-shirt to picking out a gift for yourself or for those friends who couldn't make it, use this information to help plan what you want to buy before going up and make that part of your festival weekend that much easier!

Fuji Rock's efforts with The Great East Japan earthquake reconstruction assistance project "Benefit for NIPPON."

"Benefit for NIPPON," a reconstruction assitance project for the damage caused by the Great East Japan earthquake, continues to support in the aid for areas damaged from the disaster.

Fuji Rock Festival is an ongoing partner within this project and through the help of the great number of people involved with the festival we constantly look for further ways to be of support and together with the festival attendees, share input on ways to make this happen.

Information regarding Lost and Found items.

During the duration of the festival, all lost and found items will be handled at the "Information tent" located within the festival grounds. Once the festival finishes any lost and found items not picked up will be sent to the Minamiuonuma Police Department.

DEADLINE TO PURCHASE PARKING TICKETS APPROACHING!

Parking tickets are almost sold out! Deadline approaching!
Fuji Rock is just around the corner! Tickets are still available so get yours before its too late!

LAST FESTIVAL PRE-EVENT TO BE HELD THIS WEEKEND!

FUJI ROCK DAYS will be held at the Shibuya Parco - the last pre-festival event before the festival!
Don't miss your last chance to enter the lottery for great prizes like outdoor goods and get all the info you need from veteran festival staff!

And limited to this weekend's FUJI ROCK DAYS, a limited number of the previously sold out MOON CARAVAN tickets will be available!
Parking tickets also available for purchase at the event booth!
Don't miss the last Fuji Rock Days event before the festival in Shibuya!

Its not just the stages! Check out these other fun areas at the festival!

Its not just about the stages! Check these other fun areas at Fuji Rock Festival! This week we introduce...

AUTOGRAPH SESSIONS AT GAN-BAN TENT!

Back again this year! Autograph sessions will be held at the Gan-Ban booth! Meet your favorite artists and see exclusive performances!

ROOKIE A GO-GO "AIM FOR THE MAIN STAGE" PROJECT

15 acts have been selected to perform at this year's festival at the Rookie A Go-Go stage! 1 act out of the 15 will be selected to play at one of the festival's main stages next summer! Vote for your favorite act this summer and help them on their way to stardom!

Manic Sheep was chosen by the audience at Rookie A Go-Go to play at this year's festival and will be performing at the Red Marquee! Who will be the one to grab the audience's imagination this summer?? First check out the performances at this year's Rookie A Go-Go stage and vote for the act that most impressed you!

NEW PATH TO CAMPSITE TO BE OPENED!

A new gate that links the campsite directly to the Oasis area will be open this year! By linking the Oasis area directly with the campsite D area, travel time from the end of the campsite to the festival will be greatly reduced. Also linked to Dragondola.

FILMS TO BE SHOWN AT FUJI THEATER ANNOUNCED!

Located along the river, the Fuji Theater offers a selection of films that everyone can enjoy before turning in for the night.

FINAL LINE UP & FESTIVAL TIMETABLE OUT NOW!

All artists now confirmed and final timetable now available!
Rookie A Go-Go finalists have been chosen and the festival is set to go!

Both big and small stages, old and new artists have come together to make for another spectacular three days in the beautiful surroundings of Naeba, sure to bring smiles to all who attend. Only three weeks left until Fuji Rock!

ROOKIE A GO-GO PERFORMERS DETERMINED!

This year's Rookie A Go-Go performers have been decided!

Thanks to all the artists who applied to perform at the gateway to stardom - Rookie A Go-Go. These 15 performers have been chosen to come to Naeba out of the over 1,000 applicants!!

Tickets for Auto Camp Area Moon Caravan Almost Sold Out! Parking Ticket Purchase Deadline Approaching

Just weeks away from the festival and ticket sales are picking up!
Tickets for the auto-camp area, Moon Caravan, are now close to selling out! Deadline to purchase parking tickets including tickets for the Moon Caravan area is fast approaching!
All ticket types are now available for purchase at ticket outlets.
The finalized line up has been announced and its time to get ready for the summer in earnest! Please note tickets will become unavailable when sold out regardless of purchase deadline. Get your tickets now!

FUJI ROCK PRE-EVENT AT SHIBUYA PARCO AND TOWER RECORDS SHIBUYA!

The popular Fuji Rock Pre Event, Fuji Rock Days, is coming back to Shibuya!
Check out the event at Shibuya Parco and Tower Records Shibuya!!

Don't miss out on the lottery for those who purchase tickets to the festival on the day of the event to win great prizes like coupons for the Naeba Prince, official bus tours, and other prizes like outdoor gear! Great for people who haven't purchased their tickets to the festival yet!
Check out rare footage from past festival and get your Fuji Rock on early!
Find out everything you need about the festival from veteran staff members at the Festival Clinic or take pictures with the headliners!

Check out the sale items and Grab Bags only available from the official festival shop at Shibuya Parco! And at Tower Records get BODY WILD x FRF'15 collaboration leggings and shirts perfect for use at the festival! Get items perfect for Fuji Rock at discounted prices at Fuji Rock Days! Make your way to Shibuya Parco and Tower Records Shibuya for this two day event!

SPEND LESS TO GET TO FUJI ROCK WITH THE JR SHINKANSEN PLAN! ON SALE NOW!

There is now less then 1 month to Fuji Rock Festival!
If you can't decide on how to get to Fuji Rock - the JR Shinkansen Plan is an option too!

If you haven't purchased your tickets to the festival yet, check out the JR Shinkansen + Ticket Pack and if you already have your tickets to the festival go for the Access Plan which includes a 500 yen coupon valid for use at Yuzawa Station.
Both are less expensive then purchasing seperately!
Lodging options available also!

Available for purchase until 5 days before the festival so plenty of time to get the plan best for you!

Chitose Hajime to perform with Chthonic! Red Marquee Line Up Update!

Taiwan's popular metal band, "Chthonic/Thonic", is back for their third performance at the Fuji Rock Festival (Sat Jul 25 / Field of Heaven) featuring an acoustic arrangement of traditional Taiwanese instruments and guest appearance by Japanese songstress "Chitose Hajime"!

Don't miss the astonishing performance of rock and funk by samurai quartet, Scooby Do slated for the first day at Red Marquee!

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR OFFICIAL TOURS, LODGING SOON! APPLICATIONS FOR WAITING LIST ACCEPTED BEGINNING THURS JUNE 25th!

Whether you're going for 1 day or 3, once you know when you're going, the next step is transportation and lodging!
Deadline to apply for the bus, hotel, minshuku plans available now is 6:00 PM Friday July 3rd. *Does not apply to lodging or bus plan waiting list.

Festival Echo Fuji Rock Supporting Enviornmental Preservation

Every year at Fuji Rock, we aim for a "Symbiosis of Music and Nature," and take steps to alleviate the effects the event has on the environment as well as participate in other conservational activities for the future of our planet.

Not just the stages! An introduction to all the different areas at Fuji Rock.

Utilize the express delivery service and travel light to the festival!

67 NEW ARTISTS ADDED TO LINE UP!
LINE UP FOR EACH STAGE UPDATED!!

Only 50 days left to Fuji Rock! Find out who is playing where with the updated line up for each stage!!

Fri Jun 24 FOO FIGHTERS - MOTORHEAD - ONE OK ROCK
Sat Jun 25 MUSE - deadmau5 - Gen Hoshino
Sun Jun 26 NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS - RIDE - Sheena Ringo

The line up for the Green Stage over the three days has shaped up perfectly with a balance of both domestic and international artists.

And it wouldn't be Fuji Rock without the usual fixtures like ROUTE 17 Rock’n’Roll ORCHESTRA! With all star guests Shigeru Izumiya, Reichi "Chabo" Nakaido, Koji Kikkawa and Tortoise Matsumoto, band leader Junji Ikehata presents a gorgeous 15 piece band this year.

And don't miss the powerful collaboration of Friday night fixture, All Night Fuji and Planet Groove at the Red Marquee!

Fuji Rock Festival has a number of big and small stages starting with the main stage, Green Stage.
There's no denying the power of seeing the big names at the main stage, but the smaller stages offer an attraction all their own.

Take your time and check out who's playing at each stage on the updated line up page while we introduce a sample of Fuji Rock's hidden gems here...

GOODS NEWS! NEW COLLABORATION ITEMS AVAILABLE!!

ZOJIRUSHI x FRF15 – STAINLESS MUG
BODY WILD x FRF15 – MENS BOXER BRIEFS, LEGGINS & T-SHIRT
BEAMS x FRF15 – STAR WARS T-SHIRT!
BEAMS x FRF15 – NOISE TEE
BEAMS x FRF15 – “69”by Koji Yamaguchi T-SHIRT
FRF'15×GAN-BAN / POCKET RAIN PONCHO (by kiu)
FRF’15×GAN-BAN / MICKEY TEE

Second Fuji Rock Pre-Festival Event Coming to Osaka, Nagoya, Shinjuku!

Second installement of the Fuji Rock Pre-Festival Event, "Fuji Rock Days"!
Following the successful Shibuya FUji Rock Days, the event will be held in Osaka, Nagoya and Shinjuku for its second installment.

Win great prizes like a coupons for the Naeba Prince Hotel and official Bus Tours and other prizes like outdoor items!
Purchase a ticket to the festival at the special event booth and automatically enter the contest!
Check out unreleased festival footage, and enter to win great prizes during the two day event while discovering what makes Fuji so great!
Take photos with this year's headliners using head-in-hole boards made especially for the event!

Catch up on the latest festival news and trade info and stories with other festival goers at Fuji Rock Days, the perfect opportunity to get to know the festival!
The second Fuji Rock Days will be held in Osaka, Nagoya and Shinjuku in June!

GOODS NEWS! NEW T-SHIRTS AND WATERPROOF PHONE POUCH ARE HERE!

FUJI ROCK '15 x GAN-BAN SNOOPY T-SHIRT
FUJI ROCK '15 x GAN-BAN DORONJO TEE
FUJI ROCK '15 x GAN-BAN WATERPROOF PHONE POUCH

General Tickets on Sale from May 16th (Sat) @ 10:00!

The daily line-up has been announced with a little over two months to go.
Whether you're going for one day or all three days, get your tickets soon!
General tickets on sale from tomorrow!

Playguide ticketing has been expanded, tickets will now be sold in various locations!

Ninth Artist Announcement!

Golden Week is over and its time to start making plans for the summer. Check out the Ninth Artist Announcement and don't forget ticket sales start tomorrow.

"Aim for the Main Stage" FRF '15 ROOKIE A GO-GO Artist Project winner has been confirmed!

Performing artist has finally been selected!
"Manic Sheep" from the indie scene of Taiwan has been chosen out of the ROOKIE A GO-GO '14 artists!
They are now confirmed to perform on July 26th (Sun) as the result of the first on-site voting last year and the March online voting.

Merchandise News! Fuji Rock x Ganban Collaboration! Star Wars t-shirt!

The "Star Wars" shirt that quickly sold out at Fuji Rock last year will be coming back! The front design is of Yoda and Darth Vader battling it out with Mt.Fuji in the background and the blended fabric has been picked to assure comfort.

FUJI ROCK IN SHIBUYA!!

Great for checking up-to-date info on the festival and exchanging information with other festival lovers, the pre-festival event, Fuji Rock Days, will be held again this year!

Get your festival tickets att he Fuji Rock Days booth and enter to win great prizes, see exclusive footage from past festivals and check out this year's festival merchandise!

Get all the answers you need at the event, from how to get there to where to stay and what type of ticket is best for you! Fuji Rock Days is great for first time festival goers who have questions but don't know who to ask!

Feel the festival's vibe a little early at Fuji Rock Days. To be held at Shibuya Parco and Tower Records Shibuya on May 23rd and 24th!

Advance Ticketing Available for Limited Time Only! (Until May 15th)

Three weeks since artist performing dates were issued, tickets are selling quickly.
Advance ticketing is available until 11:00pm Fri May 15th.

Only limited numbers of certain ticket types are available! Ticket types which sell out during Advance Ticketing will not be availbale during General Ticketing starting May 16th. Get yours before they run out!

UPDATED LINE UP!

Reichi 'Chabo' Nakaido, in his 45th year since debuting, to perform on Day 1 of the festival, Fri July 24th, as CHABO BAND, along with the heirs of Northern Soul, STONE FOUNDATION!

On Sat July 25th, the duo, Humbert Humbert, is sure to relax all at Naeba while Taiwanese Chthonic is back for their 3rd performance at Fuji with an acoustic version.

Sunday July 26th; With Sheena passing in February, Sheena & The Rokkets are sure to bring the sounds of true rock and roll. And the Tokyo Shock Boys, in their 25th year since debuting, are coming back to Naeba! Jim O'Rourke is back with his much awaited new album, top UK producer, LONE, of R&S fame and Japan's cutting edge track maker Seiho are confirmed to perform at this summer's Fuji Rock.

GOODS NEWS! GAN-BAN TEE'S AVAILABLE NOW!

New Fuji Rock x Gan-Ban Series Shirt!
Yearning for summer, Olaf makes his debut at Fuji Rock Festival!

GOODS NEWS! FUJI ROCK x GAN-BAN COLLABO TEE & FESTIVAL WALLETS AVAILABLE NOW!

New Fuji Rock x Gan-Ban Callabo items now available!
Check out the 2015 version of the ever-popular Soccer T and Fuji Rock Festival Wallet!

Travel by Shinkansen and save!
JR Shinkansen Plan on sale Fri, Aprill 24th!

Whether you're going for one day or three, once you decide when to go, the next step is travel and lodging!
New JR Shinkansen plan now available!

Travel by Shinkansen and save! JR Shinkansen Plan on sale Fri, April 24th!
Shinkansen tickets and coupon for Echigo-Yuzawa Station "CoCoLo Yuzawa Gangi Dori" Souvenier Shop also available!
Applications for optional lodging plans in the Echigo-Yuzawa Station area now being accepted!

NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS COMING TO FUJI!
UPDATED ARTIST LINE UP HERE! PERFORMING DATES ANNOUNCED!!

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, on tour in Japan now, have been confirmed to perform at this summer's Fuji Rock Festival! Sing along with Noel on favorites like Don't Look Back In Anger, The Masterplan and Champagne Supernova first at the Budokan and then at Naeba!

And the news everyone's been waiting for; Artist performance dates have been announced.

Foo Fighters head up the rock strong Friday along with Motorhead, Royal Blood, and ONE OK ROCK while Kitty, Daisy & Lewis offer a taste of their stylish mix of genres and Sunny Day Service soften the day. The Boom Boom Satellites are confirmed to play Fuji after completing their new album "Shine Like A Billion Suns" while guitarist and vocalist Michiyuki Kawashima successfully overcame cancer.

Saturday's line up is quintessentially "Fuji" with the always amazing Muse, much anticipated DEADMAU5, the always-perfect-at-Naeba Belle & Sebastian, and Gen Hoshino, Gesu no Kiwami Otome, along with the Super Furry Animals!

On Sunday, Noel Gallagher headlines the day; reunited Ride, who play Coachella tonight are performing; FKA Twigs bring their infinately expressive vision of the future; and Sheena Ringo is back for the first time since performing at Fuji as Tokyo Jihen.

This year's Fuji is shaping up as another perfectly balanced blissful 3 days with new and old, western and Japanese artists not confined to any one genre. Check out the line up page and find out what day your favorite artist is playing and plan out your Fuji Rock!

deadmau5, Gen Hoshino, Nate Ruess, Royal Blood and more added to line up!

The "mouse DJ", deadmau5 - who's been exciting artists at festivals around the world and was chosen for the cover of Rolling Stone magazine and one of the founders of the EDM movement is coming to Fuji Rock!

Gen Hoshino, known for his wide range of popularity as a musician, actor and writer and leader of Sake Rock (who announced their break up in June) and released his third solo album and played sold out shows at Budokan and Yokohama Arena brings his world to Fuji this summer.

Nate Ruess, front man for FUN., who captured the audience's hearts with his superior vocals at Fuji Rock in 2013 is coming back to Fuji amid anticipation for a solo album planned to be released this summer.

Rookie UK duo, Royal Blood, after spreading their name far and wide by reaching number 1 on the UK charts and being awarded the NME and Brit awards and performing at festivals around the world are making their Fuji Rock debut this summer!

Performing as support act to big names such as Muse, Primal Scream and Kasabian, popular Japanese band, Alexandros. And keep your eyes on Hanaregumi, loved for their deep warm vocals, who dropped in at last year's Fuji for a guerrilla performance.

12 more artists have been added to the line up including, releasing their first album in 5 years and reaching the 20 year mark as a band this year, Clammbon, and Sunny Day Service, who played a successful headliner show at Budokan last month.

THIS YEAR'S FUJI ROCK T'S ARRIVE!

Its not just about the line up! Check out this year's Fuji Rock merchandise!
This year's cute and colorful t-shirts have arrived!

AQUALUNG, TAMIO OKUDA, ONE OK ROCK, THE VACCINES AND MORE ADDED TO THE LINE UP!

Since their performance at Fuji Rock in 2005, Aqualung has been collaborating with artists such as Jason Mraz. Aqualung comes back to Fuji with their new album Ten Futures!

Always in pursuit of unique projects, in recent years Tamio Okuda has performed as Unicorn and The Verbs, not to mention producing Kaera Kimura, etc. Lets see what he has in store for us at this summer's Fuji Rock!

One Ok Rock has grown to become a band on the world stage by touring and performing at festival overseas. Their much anticipated Fuji Rock debut comes this summer!

Four years have passed since their exciting performance at Fuji Rock Festival in 2011. The Vaccines are coming to Fuji with new album, English Graffiti, coming out in May.

9 artists have been added to the line up including; Benjamin Booker who will bring his unique smoky vocals to the party along with his speedy rock numbers. Famous for their version of Janis Joplin's Move Over that was used in a Suzuki commercial, Glim Spanky comes to Fuji Rock. Räfven is back after performing at many different stages to much acclaim in 2009.

BELLE AND SEBASTIAN, KITTY, DAISY & LEWIS, KYUUSO NEKOKAMI, WILKO JOHNSON AND MORE ADDED TO LINE UP!

The treasure of Glasgow, Belle and Sebastian, return to Fuji Rock after 5 years! Their unique harmonies, and beautiful melodic indie sound is sure to match perfectly with Fuji Rock.

The eternal guitar hero, Mr. Machine Gun Guitar, Wilko Johnson, has beaten cancer and is ready for a miraculous return to Fuji Rock for his first show in Japan since recovering.

A much awaited addition to the line up, Kyuuso Nekokami has brightened the live music scene in Japan these past few years with their unique, comical lyrics about everyday life.

12 more artists added to the line up in including: Grammy winners Kitty, Daisy & Lewis who have sold out their recently announced Tokyo show, exceptionally popular jazz artist, Hiromi Uehara who plays over 150 shows a year across the globe, and from Australia comes Flume, the hottest producer around!

All Ticket Types Including Parking & Campsite Tickets Available For Purchase Now!

With the fourth update of the festival line up, this year's Fuji Rock is shaping up with a variety of western and Japanese, new and old that only Fuji can offer!
The line up will continue to be updated but tickets are on sale now!
The fuller the line up becomes, the more certain ticket types sell out. Don't miss out on getting the tickets you want!

All Official Tour Plan Types Available Now!

Got your tickets? Next is how to get to there and where to stay once you do.
The Fuji Rock Official Tour Center offers over 3,000 plans departing from 27 locations across Japan by bus, Shinkansen and air which can be combined with lodging and limited offer discounts, supporting your trip to Fuji Rock!

Applications to Audition for ROOKIE A GO-GO Now Being Accepted!

Rookie A Go-Go has grown from its beginnings as the "New Stage" in 1999 into a stage with 17 years of history. Take the first step towards stardom and apply to audition to perform at this year's Rookie A Go-Go!

Every year, one performer from the previous year's ROOKI A GO-GO is chosen by popular vote to perform at one of the main stages at that year's Fuji Rock. Vote now for your favorite act and help them reach stardom! Past winner's include cero, who will be performing at this Fuji Rock this summer as well as festival favorite, Autopsy of a Drunken Shrimp.

Support your favorite future headliner for Rookie A Go-Go!

Aim For The Main Stage!
Your vote decides which act from last year's Rookie A Go-Go will perform at FRF '15!

One performer will be chosen out of the 15 acts who were chosen out of 1,300 applications to perform at the Rookie A Go-Go at last year's festival to perform at this summer's Fuji Rock Festival with the Aim For The Main Stage! Project.

Your vote will decide the performer!
The second and last round of voting begins on-line after the first round held at the festival last year in this, the fourth year of the project!
Check out one song from last summer's performances and vote for your favorite artist!

GOODS NEWS! FUJI ROCK x GAN-BAN ASTRO BOY T-SHIRT

The most famous work of paramount Japanese manga artist, Osamu Tezuka, "Astro Boy", makes its Fuji Rock debut!
The front of the shirt features original art of a left-handed Astro Boy playing a guitar by artists at Tezuka Productions.

MOTÖRHEAD, RIDE, gesu no kiwami otome.
AND YASUYUKI OKAMURA AND MORE ADDED TO LINE UP!

MOTÖRHEAD at Fuji Rock! Destined to happen, the 40 year veteran of rock - Lemmy - decends on Naeba this summer!

Ride, the archetype shoegazer band is back after 18 years and coming to Fuji Rock!

gesu no kiwami otome. continues there rise to the top after making their major debut in 2014 and will continue that rise straight to Fuji this summer!

Cause for celebration! Yasuyuki Okamura and his band of nine are finally bringing Yasu's World of sound and dance to Fuji Rock!

Don't miss out on eight first time performances including Catfish And The Bottlemen!

MORE ARTISTS ADDED TO FESTIVAL LINE UP!

Only a week after the initial announcement, additional artists have been added to the festival line up.

Johnny Marr, in the news lately for his appearance in Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, "Ballad of the Mighty I" video, has been confirmed to perform at this year's festival with Jack Mitchell and Iwan Gronow formerly of Haven as band members.

And Ryan Adams, who's latest album, "Ryan Adams" was nominated for Best Rock Album at the 57th Grammy Awards, is back for a long awaited return after performing at the very wet 2005 Fuji Rock Festival ten years ago.

Jenny Lewis is back after nine years with the masterpiece created in Ryan Adams' studio! New Orleans funk band, Galactic, is back to perform featuring the soulfull and bluesy songstress, Macy Gray. And back to rock Naeba just as they did in 2012 is twenty one pilots!

FOO FIGHTERS AND MUSE CONFIRMED!
FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT OF ARTIST LINE-UP HERE!

Here's what you've all been waiting for! Here's the first announcement of this year's performing artists!

Official Fuji Rock Merchandise!
Official merch and Gan-Ban collaborative goods are here!

Another must-see, the first batch of this year's official merchandise is here! Don't miss out on getting your exclusive collector's item!

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT TICKETS SOLD OUT!
PRIORITY TICKETS AVAILABLE BEGINNING 10:00AM SAT, FEB 7!

The popular Fuji Rock Festival Early Bird Discount Tickets have sold out again this year.
Priority ticketing for all ticket types including 1 Day Tickets and Moon Caravan Tickets go on sale soon!

Applications for Official Tours Now Accepted!
First Round Lottery begins Fri, Feb 6!

Choose from over 3,000 package tours departing from 27 cities around Japan by plane, train and bus, including admission tickets and lodging at the festival at the Official Tour Center.