Concert Information
From Haropedia
The first step is to find a concert to attend. You'll need to determine the when and the where before you can move on to finding a ticket.
Concert Schedules
Below are direct links to some artist schedules. For a complete listing, check the Hello!Project schedule page.
- Abe Natsumi (安倍なつみ)
- Berryz Kobo (Berryz工房)
- C-ute (℃-ute)
- GAM
- Goto Maki (後藤真希)
- Matsuura Aya (松浦亜弥)
- Melon Kinenbi (メロン記念日)
- Morning Musume (モーニング娘。)
- v-u-den (美勇伝)
Explaination of Schedule
There are 7 columns of information given. These are-
| Japanese | English | Specific Meaning |
| 公演日 | Concert Date | Date of concert (year/month/day) |
| 会場 | Venue | Venue name; see List of popular venues |
| 開場 | Open Time | Entry into the venue allowed; typically 1 hour before start |
| 開演 | Start Time | Show starts (entry still allowed, staff will escort you to your seat) |
| 座席 | Seat Type | Specifies if designated seating (全席指定) or standing room only (スタンディング) |
| 料金 | Sale Details | Specifies cost of ticket and any unique requirements eg cost includes price of drink if venue is a club |
| お問合せ | Seller Contact | Company in charge of distribution of tickets (not relevant to foreigners) |
| チケット発売日 | Ticket sale date | When tickets go on sale; "SOLD OUT" will be shown when there are no more tickets available to the public |
Finding the venue
If the concert venue isn't listed in the List of popular venues, finding it can be a bit tricky. Often, if the venue is in Greater Tokyo Area, the column with the venue name does not list the city it is in- instead listing the ward or other regional name.
The easiest way to find information about a venue is by searching on the Japanese Wikipedia. Trying different parts of the beginning of the venue name often leads to the article about the city. Even if you can't read Japanese, most cities you will find there have a link in the left navigation pane to the article in other languages- many parts of Japan have English pages, and links to their official homepages.
Searching for the full venue name or a part of it on a www search engine often leads to the official website of the venue. By just clicking around on the site or by using an online translator, most relevant information should be accessible. The typical venue website lists its address, access maps, directions (such as by train/bus and car), the layout of the venue.
Using Wikipedia, search engines, and online translation tools (see Useful Links) finding the location shouldn't be a problem.
Now would be a good time to check the travelling distance from your staying place to the concert. Try one of the English train route websites listed in the Useful Links from your place/area to the concerts nearest station (if known already) or the city's main train station. If the venue is far from a train station, it may be necessary to catch a taxi- these are easily found around train stations, and are often waiting around the concert venue after the show finishes. It may also be possible to catch a bus. If you're desperate, follow the Japanese fans- they'll slowly make their way to the station after a show (unless they're walking to a carpark of course!).
| Concert Guide (edit) |
| Main pages: Concert Information | Ticket Information | Acquiring a ticket | Before the concert |
| Associated pages: List of popular venues |
