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Fuji Rock Festival 2026

Japan's biggest outdoor music festival unfolds across a misty mountain ski resort, with global headliners on eleven forest stages.

Fuji Rock Festival 2026
Photo: Christopher Johnson (globalite) on Flickr · CC BY-SA 2.0

When · Where

When
2026/07/24 – 2026/07/26
Where
Naeba Ski Resort(Mikuni, Yuzawa, Minamiuonuma District, Niigata 949-6212)
City
Tokyo
Getting there
Shuttle bus from Echigo-Yuzawa Station (Joetsu Shinkansen), approx. 50 min
Price
3-day pass approx. ¥60,000 / 1-day approx. ¥24,000
Organizer
SMASH Corporation

Good to know for visitors

Getting there
Shuttle bus from Echigo-Yuzawa Station (Joetsu Shinkansen), approx. 50 min Open directions in Google Maps ↗
Booking & entry
Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
Paying
3-day pass approx. ¥60,000 / 1-day approx. ¥24,000. Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
Language
Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
Good for
music fans, groups of friends, food lovers

Highlights

  • Eleven stages spread through alpine forest and riverside
  • Global headliners plus top Japanese acts like Fujii Kaze
  • Famous for its clean, nature-loving festival culture

Background & story

Launched in 1997, Fuji Rock pioneered the large-scale outdoor festival in Japan and is known worldwide for its spectacular mountain setting and environmental ethos.

Good to know

Bring rain gear and sturdy shoes — mountain weather changes fast and the site is large and hilly.

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