First edition · Fuji Rock
Fuji Rock
First-timer guide
Getting there is a journey — shinkansen to Echigo-Yuzawa, then a shuttle — so a rolling suitcase is the wrong tool. Pack into a backpack you can carry uphill in the rain.
Getting there
The venue is Naeba Ski Resort, Yuzawa, Niigata, Japan. Fly into NRT or HND (Tokyo) and base yourself around Echigo-Yuzawa (25 min shuttle; 80 min from Tokyo by shinkansen). Typical timing: three days, late July — confirm your edition's exact dates on the official site before booking anything nonrefundable.
Know the scale
You are joining roughly 100,000 across the weekend at an event running since 1997 (at naeba since 1999). That number shapes everything first-timers underestimate: entry lines, cell coverage, water station queues, and how long it takes to cross the grounds.
Make an arrival plan
Know where you will enter, where you will meet, how you will get home, and how you will keep your ticket, ID, water, and phone power accessible.
Keep the first list small
Get essentials, weather protection, and a recovery layer right before adding extra gear. A lighter, organized bag is easier to use all day.
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