Coming in October 2024, ASARIGI JAM is a music and camping festival held at the foot of breathtakingly beautiful Mt Fuji, where the serene beauty of nature and the vibrant energy of live music combine to create a unique and inspiring atmosphere. Join ASAGIRI JAM and enjoy live performances by multi-genre musicians and camping in a spectacular location with panoramic view of Mt Fuji! Check out our ultimate guide to ASAGIRI JAM and get ideas for how to enjoy and what to prepare for the festival!

What is ASAGIRI JAM?

ASAGIRI JAM (朝霧JAM) is an outdoor music festival held since 2001. It’s organized by SMASH, an event company that also organizes Fuji Rock Festival. The event takes place over 2 days in early October at the Asagiri Arena in Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture, featuring approx 30 performing artists from Japan and overseas, and attracting over 20,000 attendees each year.

Although the Fuji Rock Festival is named after Mt Fuji, and it does not take place anywhere near the mountain, however, ASAGIRI JAM is actually held at the base of Mt Fuji and the mountain can be seen from the event venue. People enjoy the live music while camping in the lush green of Asagiri Plateau at the foot of Mt Fuji.

ASAGIRI JAM is more than just a simple music festival as it involves various contents including art, culture, food and camping that can be celebrated with live performances. The event is for everyone from children to adults, and event pets. The name “JAM” comes from the idea of “a gathering of musicians from all genres to have fun together.”

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At the blissful setting with Mt Fuji towering over the venue, you may be able to capture the various expressions of the mountain and natural phenomena during the this time of year, including the Diamond Fuji where the sun rises from the summit, the Red Fuji where the mountain turns red with the morning sun and sunset, and the season’s first snowcap.

ASAGIRI JAM is smaller in scale than events like Fuji Rock Festival, but every year it brings together an incredible lineup of multi-genre artists, including some big names and Japanese music legends. The past acts at the event include Jack Johnson, Belle and Sebastian, The Chemical Brothers, Manu Chao, Takkyu Ishino, and CORNELIUS.

When is ASAGIRI JAM 2024 and Who is Playing?

ASAGIRI JAM 2024 is confirmed for 12 and 13 October, and will feature in total 24 artists from Japan and overseas. The performers for each date can be seen from the image above, however, the timetable is not announced so far.

Here, we would like to introduce some of artists not to miss at ASAGIRI JAM 2024 and their music videos.

・CORNELIUS

A solo project by Keigo Oyamada, a Japanese musician and producer who co-founded Flipper’s Guitar, one of the most influential bands in mid to late 90s for Shibuya-kei style of music in Japan. Following the disbandment in 1991, he started his solo career as “CORNELIUS” in 1993. He has released 8 studio albums and his other works includes productions, multiple collaborations and album remixing for many international artists.

・Hitsujibungaku

Hitsujibungaku (羊文学) is a Japanese alternative rock band formed in 2011, by Moeka Shiotsuka, Yurika Kasai and Hiroa Fukuda. In 2023, the band held their largest-ever national tour, visiting 10 cities in Japan, and released their 4th album later in the same year, which includes “More than words”, the ending song for the Shibuya Incident Arc of the second season of the Jujutsu Kaisen anime series.

・Kroi

Kroi presents a mixture of musical styles that sublimates influences from various music genres, including R&B, funk, soul, rock and hip hop. The 5 piece band was formed in Tokyo in February 2018, then debuted in October in the same year with their first single “Suck a Lemmon”. In 2024, the band held their first concert at the Nippon Budokan. In addition to their musical activities, each member is also involved in a variety of activities, such as modeling, design, and music production, contributing to the cultural scene.

・ELEPHANT GYM

ELEPHANT GYM is a math rock band from Kaohsiung, Taiwan, formed in 2012 by siblings KT Chang and Tell Chang, and Chia-Chin Tu. The band embodies a wide range of musicality by transcending genres and musical frameworks and incorporating his own songs, collaborations with various artists, and various instruments. While they are already a representative band in Taiwan, the band has also been on a world tour and performed at numbers of music events across the world.

・STUTS

A Japanese producer and track maker, who is mainly active in his own works and live performances both in Japan and overseas, and also has expanded his field of activity to numerous productions, collaborations and providing songs for TV and commercials. His third original album was released in 2022, and his first concert at the Nippon Budokan was successfully held in the following year.

Tickets to ASAGIRI JAM 2024

If you are thinking of attending ASAGIRI JAM 2024, you should definitely start planning soon and get your tickets as the date is approaching.

Tickets for ASAGIRI JAM are sold in three times, at the first and second sales of early-bird tickets with a limited number and the general sale. The tickets are sold by several sellers including e+ (e plus), GANBAN, Ticket PIA, LAWSON Ticket and Rakuten Ticket. It is also possible to purchase tickets outside of Japan. (more info: https://asagirijam.jp/news/20240716_01.html)

A range of tickets are available to suit various needs, including tickets with parking and campsite tickets, which allows you to camp in vast areas overlooking Mt Fuji, and 1-day tickets for those who just want to come and join the live show.

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Where to Stay at ASAGIRI JAM

ASAGIRI JAM is a 2-day event and if you are planning to attend on both days, it is essential to organize your accommodation in advance.

The most popular way to spend a night at ASAGIRI JAM is camping with own equipment, and there are in total four campsites, inside and outside of the event venue.

There are various other options available, too. For those who wish to camp but do not have own equipment or prefer to travel light, a tent rental plan is available with no requirement of setting up and taking down. The official tour center also offers accommodation plans with four facilities that can be chosen based on your means of transportation or route.

How to Get to ASAGIRI JAM

There are several ways to get to the site of ASAGIRI JAM. Many attendees for ASAGIRI JAM chose self-driving as they travel with a group or family, and with their own camping gear. Please remember that parking tickets are required to purchase in advance.

If you are traveling by train, the nearest stations are Fuji Station (JR Tokaido Line) and Shin-Fuji Station (Shinkansen), both of which are about 30 km away from the festival site. Official shuttle buses run directly from both stations to the festival site. Advance reservations are required at the official tour center.

A tour bus plan is recommended for the most hassle-free option, which directly connects the festival sites to four different locations (Shinjuku, Ueno, Yokohama and Omiya).

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For further information about ASAGIRI JAM 2024, please visit the official website: https://asagirijam.jp/

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