FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL '15 | Pickup
It's almost on! Here is guide with various information about getting there and getting in.
We're getting closer to the festival weekend! Here is a compiled guide with various information. Please be sure to confirm the details before arriving at the festival site.
| Shuttle bus schedule | Ticket and wristband exchange | FAQ | Places to check out |
Shuttle bus scheduleDetails
Shuttle buses from JR Echigo-Yuzawa Station to festival site and from various parking lots to festival site.
Shuttle buses will piston travel between the JR Eichigo-Yuzawa Station and the festival site along with shuttle buses between the numerous parking areas and festival site. Please note that each shuttle bus service have their own start and finish times so be sure to confirm the times and plan ahead.
People staying in the Tashiro and Mitsumata areas may also use the shuttle bus service.
Please note that there will be a 500 Yen charge when getting on the bus from Echigo-Yuzawa Station. The return trip is free of charge.
Ticket and wristband exchange
Tickets will be exchanged for wristbands at the festival.
Please first go to the "Wristband exchange booth" which is located in the shop area outside of the festival entrance. Once you exchnage your festival ticket for a wristband you may then proceed to the festival entrance gate.
(You will not be able to enter the festival with your ticket.)
«Running hours for the wristband exchange booth»
7/23 (Thu) : 12:00-24:00
7/24 (Fri) : 9:00-24:00
7/25 (Sat) : 9:00-24:00
7/26 (Sun) : 9:00-24:00
· The wristband exchange period is valid from the date listed on your ticket.
(Please note that the three day pass tickets and the Friday 7/24th one day tickets can be exchanged for wristbands once the festival pre-party on Thursday 7/23rd starts)
· Please note that the wristband exchange booth is very crowded each day around the time that the festival is open for entry. Please consider some leeway and plan accordingly.
«Precautions»
· Lost or missing wristbands will not be replaced under any circumstances.
· Those without a wristband will be asked to promptly leave the festival.
· Re-entry will not be allowed once the wristband is taking off. Please be sure to keep the writband on at all time until you go home.
· The wristband is your "Proof of purchase" therefore please take good care of it while at the festival.
· You will also need to have your wristband attached when taking the shuttle bus back from the festival site.
· Please be sure to also keep your ticket tab until the end of the festival.
«How to attach your wristband»
· Be sure to push the self locking tab as close as you can to your wrist so that the wristband does not slip off your wrist.
· When pushing up the self locking tab be sure that you don't attempt to do it yourself but rather have someone with you push it up for you.
· The wristband must be applied to the wrist. After putting it on be sure that it is correctly locked and will not come off.
FAQDetails
FAQ's and related services can be found here.
· Information related to what to bring to the festival etc: «Newbie»
· Information related to prohibited items, smoking rules etc: «Manners»
· Information regarding priority tents, infant nursing areas and other facilities: «Baby / Disabled person»
· Information about courier services, cloak areas and information about credit card use: «Service»
Places to check outDetails
Introducing other fun areas scattered throughout the festival site through video.
There are numerous other fun areas scattered throughout the vast festival site area. Many of these areas can be enjoyed in many different ways depending on the time of day, weather etc. which can change the experience each time. Even if you have been to these areas, watching the video may show you things that you may have not yet discovered!
Also be sure to visit those places within the festival that you have not yet had the chance to check out in the past.
Areas attracting attention this year?
The area high up in the sky, "Day Dreaming" is going to be another hot one this year! This year not only sees host DJ's Bryan Burton-Lewis and Naoki Serizawa among others spinning tunes under the big sky but there is also the chance to catch a guest artist from the festival doing a surprise set so keep your eyes and ears peeled up there!
A Tibet Reconstruction Assistance booth will be set up this year in the area known for it's free flowing and peaceful vibes, the Field of Heaven.
Also this year within the ever popular campsite area, "Pyramid Garden" there will be a yoga workshop which will focus on the physical and perceptive upbringing approach known as "Baseworks" which is based on the concept of the adaptive powers, perseverance, balance, logic, concentration and confidence.