Annual outdoor music festival held at the beginning of summer, known to draw crowds up to 20,000 people. “BIG BEACH FESTIVAL” will be held on June 4th (Satuday), 2011 at Makuhari Seaside Park, Chiba Japan.
Headlining this year’s festival is…FATBOY SLIM, CARL COX and leading DJ from the Minimal Techno and House scene, RICARDO VILLALOBOS. With a worldwide fan base, Ricardo Villalobos was picked number one as the “Top DJs of 2010” through music website “Resident Advisor.” Many fans in Japan await his arrival and he is scheduled to perform on two stages at this year’s “BIG BEACH FESTIVAL.”
Right up there with Ricardo Villalobos and Richie Hawtin, ranked number three by “Resident Advisor” for “Top DJs of 2010” and joining this year’s line-up is the young and energetic DJ, Seth Troxler.
With this year’s star-studded line-up, it is most certain to raise excitement among the dance music community. However, there are more artists yet to be announced, so stay in tuned with upcoming information on who will be joining us at “BIG BEACH FESTIVAL.”
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Event Name: BIG BEACH FESTIVAL ‘11
Date of Event: June 4th (Saturday), 2011.
Time: 10:00 doors open/11:00 start/20:30 ?nish
Venue: Makuhari Seaside Park
Address: 1 Banchi Mihama-Ku, Chiba-Shi, Chiba Japan
The second stage for advanced tickets(Single 9,500YEN / Pair 18,000YEN)
Will go on sale from February18th(Fri)- 28th(Mon)
http://eplus.jp/bbf
Official Website
http://www.bigbeach-fes.com
Twitter
http://twitter.com/BIGBEACHFEST
Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/bigbeachfestival
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Where?
Makuhari Seaside Park along the shore where the Chiba Marine Stadium, is a prefectural park in Mihama Ward, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
How to get there?
Makuhari is centered around JR Kaihin-Makuhari Station. Makuhari Station and Makuhari-Hongo Station, while in the general area, are not particularly close and connected to Kaihin-Makuhari Station by a 15-20 minute bus ride.
From Tokyo:
Both local and rapid trains operate on the JR Keiyo Line between Tokyo and Kaihin-Makuhari Stations. The one way trip costs 540 yen and takes about 30 minutes by rapid train and about 45 minutes by local train. There are frequent departures with trains leaving every 5-15 minutes.
Alternatively, JR Sazanami and Wakashio limited express trains run also along the JR Keiyo Line between Tokyo and Kaihin-Makuhari Stations. These trains cost 1040 yen one way for a non-reserved seat, but are slightly faster and tend to be less crowded. Limited express trains depart hourly.
Note that the platform of the JR Keiyo Line at Tokyo Station is located a ten minute walk from the station's other platforms. Also, all of the trains that are mentioned above are fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass.
From Narita Airport:
Keisei Bus operates a direct bus between Narita Airport and Makuhari Messe. The one way trip takes about 40 minutes and costs 1100 yen. Buses depart approximately every hour.
Alternatively, take a train on the Keisei Line from Narita Airport to Keisei-Tsudanuma Station (40 minutes) and transfer to the Keisei Chiba Line to Makuhari-Hongo Station (2 minutes). The one way fare is 720 yen and there are frequent connections. From Makuhari-Hongo Station, it is a 15-20 minute ride by Keisei Bus to Makuhari Messe (210-240 yen, multiple departures every hour). Keisei trains are not covered by the Japan Rail Pass.
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