About Priority Admission Tickets for the Front Area
Here is an overview of the “Priority Admission Ticket for the Front Area” for LuckyFes ’26, including eligibility and how to apply.
1) What Are Front Area Priority Admission Tickets?
Continuing from last year, LuckyFes will establish front-row areas at the three stages—RAINBOW STAGE, WING STAGE, and GARDEN STAGE—under a “paid admission system with seat rotation at each performance” to help prevent heatstroke, and will begin lottery sales for these tickets.
*This does not apply to the HILLS STAGE.
*Opening acts are not eligible.
*“Shinako,” performing on the RAINBOW STAGE on August 8, is not eligible. Please see section 4) for details.
*For artists with unsold tickets remaining after the lottery, we plan to offer them on a first-come, first-served basis at a later date.
*Please note that depending on the situation on the day of the event, if there is still space available in the front-row area after those who purchased priority admission tickets have entered, we may direct attendees who did not purchase these tickets into the front-row area immediately before the performance begins.
2) Lottery Sales
Those who purchased the following tickets by June 7
- Ticket buyers through ticket agencies
- Sales for Overseas Residents
- Purchasers of paper
tickets (Invitation tickets are not eligible for this lottery sale) - Those who applied using JAL Miles or through the “Furusato Nozei” program by June 7
- Accompanying guests (those for whom a friend, family member, or other person purchased tickets on their behalf and who are scheduled to receive a share of the tickets) may also apply individually
- Elementary school students and younger attending for free, as well as those with health concerns or who are pregnant, cannot apply or enter the venue, as crowding is expected and may pose a risk
- Those who purchased tickets during the general sale that began on Wednesday, June 10, or who hold free invitation tickets, are not eligible for the lottery sale. (*After the lottery, artists with remaining tickets will conduct a first-come, first-served sale; those tickets will be eligible for this process.)
3) Lottery Sales: Application Rules and How Results Will Be Announced
| Application Period | Friday, June 19, 2026, at 12:00 PM – Sunday, July 5, 2026, at 11:59 PM |
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| Announcement of Results | By Thursday, July 9, 2026 *Please note that it may take some time to announce the results. We appreciate your understanding. |
| Price | 500 yen per ticket (tax included) |
| How to Apply | Applications must be submitted via the LuckyFes official app. Selection is by lottery; it is not on a first-come, first-served basis. Each person may apply only once per artist. For groups, applications are limited to a maximum of 7 people. There is no limit to the number of artists you can apply for. |
| Payment Method | Credit card only |
| Winner Announcement | Results will be displayed within the LuckyFes official app. You will be able to view your “Front Area Priority Admission Ticket (e-ticket)” with a seat number, along with the artist’s name. Winners will be automatically charged, and those not selected will receive an automatic refund. |
4) Regarding the “Front Area” for “Shinako”
For “Shinako,” performing on the RAINBOWSTAGE on Saturday, August 8, elementary school students and younger “Friends” (audience members) will be granted exceptional access to the Front Area. Therefore, “Front Area Priority Admission Tickets” will not be sold for this stage. The Front Area is available only to the eligible individuals listed below.
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Elementary school students and younger: Admission permitted when
accompanied by an adult (Adults aged 16 and older may not enter unless accompanying an elementary school student or younger) - Middle school students and older, but under 16 years of age: May enter without an accompanying adult
- Up to two children may enter with each adult, and up to two adults may enter with each child.
Age verification will be conducted in advance in front of the performance stage, and numbered tickets will be distributed free of charge. Details regarding the ticket distribution location and other information will be announced at a later date. We hope you will enjoy the stage performances with your children on the day of the event.
5) Registration Procedure
*Please note: The person who purchased the tickets must complete this step.
Please enter the “number issued by the ticketing service (the name varies by service)” used to purchase the tickets and the “phone number” registered at the time of purchase. For some tickets, you will only need to enter the number issued by the ticketing service.
Swipe to view the steps
1. Select “Front Area” from the home menu
2. Read the instructions and tap “Obtain Front Area Purchase Rights”
3. Select the ticketing service where you made the purchase
4. Enter the number provided
5. You have successfully acquired the purchase rights associated with the number
*Please note: The person who purchased the tickets must complete this step. Accompanying guests only need to verify their email addresses in Step 3.
Register the names and email addresses of all attendees for each purchase entitlement you have acquired. Email addresses will
be verified during registration. The email addresses you register will be used later when distributing purchase entitlements to accompanying guests. If you anticipate distributing entitlements in the future, please enter the email addresses of the accompanying guests who are expected to receive them.
Swipe to view the steps
1. Tap “Register Information”
2. Enter your name and email address
3. Send the verification email and tap the URL you receive
4. Registration and verification complete
*If you have multiple tickets, you can obtain and register additional ones via My Page.
Select the artist you want to see from the front area, enter your payment information (credit card), and apply for the lottery.
*Registering payment information requires creating a free account on the official LuckyFes app. If you wish to enter the front area with someone who purchased a ticket separately, please set them up as a “Front Area Viewing Companion.” For details on Front Area Viewing Companions, see Section 6) below.
Swipe to view the steps
1. Tap “Enter the Lottery”
2. Select the date you wish to apply for
3. Select an artist
4. Select the user you want to apply for
5. Review the number of tickets and total amount, then enter the purchaser and payment information
6. Confirm your application
6) If you want to enter as a viewing companion by purchasing separate tickets (Registering a viewing companion for the front area)
By setting up a “Front Area Companion,” you can enter the venue together when you both apply for the same artist.
Steps to Add a Member
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1. Tap “My Page” within the “Front Area” section
2. Tap the applicable “Front Area Purchase Right”
3. Under “Set Front Area Viewing Companions,” tap the date you want to set
4. The currently assigned members will be displayed. Tap “Add Member”
5. Select an invitation method and send the URL to the user you want to add
6. Once the member who received the URL accepts the invitation, they will be added to the group
* The maximum number of members per “Front Area Viewing Group” is 7.
* You cannot belong to multiple “Front Area Viewing Groups” for the same date.
* Please set up your Front Area Viewing Group for each date individually.
7) Admission Rules
① The priority entry waiting area for the Front Area will open 45 minutes before the artist’s performance begins. Please wait in the lane corresponding to the queue number printed on your “Front Area Priority Entry Ticket” and at the designated waiting area marked with your queue number.
② The lanes in the priority entry waiting area are divided into groups of 200 queue numbers each. We will verify your “Front Area Priority Entry Ticket” at the entrance to each lane.
③ Admission to the front area will begin 15 minutes before the artist’s performance starts, in order of queue numbers. Please wait at the designated waiting area corresponding to your queue number within the priority admission waiting area by the time admission begins.
* Information regarding the “Front Area Priority Entry Waiting Area” next to each stage will be provided at a later date on the area map.
* Crowds are expected as the admission start time approaches. Please arrive with plenty of time to spare.
* You may still enter even if you are not present when admission begins.
* Please note that depending on the situation on the day of the event, if there is sufficient space in the front area after holders of Priority Admission Tickets for the Front Area have entered, and in consideration of requests from past performing artists and to create a lively atmosphere, we may guide those who have not purchased Priority Admission Tickets for the Front Area into the front area immediately before the performance begins.
8) Important Notes Regarding the Front Area
- The front area operates on a complete rotation system for each artist. Please be sure to exit the area completely, even if you have been selected to see the next artist.
- If an artist’s performance is canceled, your winning ticket will become invalid. Winning tickets cannot be transferred to a replacement artist.
- There are no designated viewing sections by ticket number within the front area. After entering, please find an available spot within the front area to watch the performance.
- Admission to the front area is scheduled to begin 15 minutes before each performer’s set starts.
- Even if you have been selected for the front area for multiple performers, please note that if you arrive late for the designated meeting time due to travel time or other circumstances, we may not be able to guide you to your seat in order of your admission number. We appreciate your understanding. When applying, please check the start times for each stage and the travel time between venues before submitting your application.
9) Frequently Asked Questions
How do I transfer my Front Area Purchase Rights or Front Area Admission Tickets?
Swipe to view the steps
1. Tap “My Page” within the “Front Area” section
2. Tap the applicable “Front Area Purchase Right”
3. Tap “Allocate this Front Area Purchase Right”
4. Tap “Distribute via Email” to send a URL to your pre-verified email address.
5. Tap the URL in the email to launch the app. Tap the “Receive” button to complete the process
What should I do if I have multiple numbers on paper tickets or similar?
We purchased tickets separately—can we still enter the lottery and the front area together?
must set up group members for each event date. Additionally, you cannot change group members after the lottery application has been submitted.
Do the representative and accompanying guests each need to apply separately?
Even if we’re purchasing tickets together, do we need to set each other as “Front Area Viewing Companions”?
What should we do if we purchased admission tickets together but plan to enter separately on the day of the event (or want to watch different artists from the front)?
I want to cancel my application
I want to change the members of my front-row viewing group after applying
I haven’t received the verification email
① Check to see if it has been filtered into your spam folder.
② Make sure your settings allow you to receive emails from “luckyfes@fespli.com”.
③ Try using a different email address (such as Gmail or Yahoo! Mail).