If not, there are a couple more options. Not prepared to fork out for a trip to Osaka? Then click HERE for details of Hiroshima's own attempt at an outdoor music festival, SOUND MARINA.

Otherwise you might be interested in the Summer Sonic Festival that looks like it will give FRF '00 a run for its money. It's not quite got the line up of FRF, the charm of a beautiful location nor the atmosphere of a multi-day festival with everyone camping on site, but it does have a decent and eclectic line up and is a damn sight easier to get to.

Held on the weekend after FRF '00 (Aug 5 and 6) the festival is being held simultaneously at Fujikyu Highland Conifer Forest (venue for that ill fated first Fuji Rock Festival) outside of Tokyo and at the World Trade Center at Cosmos Square in Osaka. The same bands are playing at both places switching days.

While Osaka's Saturday line up is perhaps a bit weak, Sunday looks like a great way to spend a summer's day. In Osaka,the main stage hosts Green Day, Ben Folds Five, Weezer, Mansun among others on Saturday. On Sunday the Mad Capsule Markets, Dragonash, Arrested Development and the godfather of soul himself James Brown warm up for headliners, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. With a program like that it's gonna be HOT! HOT! HOT!
If the heavens decide to open, not to worry, the 2nd stage is indoor (Osaka Inex Hall) and hosts Teenage Fanclub, The Bluetones, Ween, and Sunny Day Service (Saturday) and Supercar, The Flaming Lips, Eels and Grandaddy (Sunday).

Access: Take subway from Osaka JR Stn to Hon-Machi Stn (4min) and then the Chuo Line to Cosmos Square Stn (16min). From there you can follow the crowds or take the New Tram Techno Port Linefor the short hop to Trade Center Eki Mae Stn.
No parking available

Access map available here.

Tickets:
1 day 11,000
2 day 20,000
Available from:
Ticketopia 06-6363-9999
Lawson 06-6369-6633 (Lawson Code 1day 55000 2day 55001)
CN Play Guide 06-6776-1199 Online booking here

Links
Summer Sonic 2000 Tokyo
Summer Sonic 2000 Osaka