[2025–2026] Complete Guide to Autumn Festivals in Hokkaido & Tohoku: Recommended Music Events
The autumn festival season in Hokkaido and Tohoku—where majestic nature and music intertwine—has arrived.
Under crystal-clear blue skies, live performances that stir the soul resound against a backdrop of vividly colored autumn leaves.
From Hokkaido’s vast expanses to the mountains of Tohoku, unique outdoor festivals are held across the region.
Savor local gourmet flavors as you lose yourself in the heartfelt voices of the artists.
A special musical experience available only this season awaits you.
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Past events
Oto-ConSat 9/13 – Sun 9/14, Fukushima Prefecture
This is a music event that has been held since 2013 to energize entertainment in Kitakata. The participating artists range from amateurs to professionals, and the genres are mixed—band performances, acoustic sets, and dance performances set to music. The event has grown larger every year, and visitors now come from outside the prefecture as well. Come join in the fun with the people around you and enjoy local food and delicious sake while you’re at it.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Sep 13–14, 2025 |
| place | Retro Alley Shopping Street, Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture |
| SNS |
Stella Street FesSun, Sep 14 - Hokkaido
| Schedule | Sunday, September 14, 2025 |
| place | Ashibetsu Station Front, Ashibetsu City, Hokkaido |
| SNS |
HIRAKAWA MUSIC FESTIVALSun, 9/14 Aomori Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, September 14, 2025 |
| place | Hirakawa City Central Park, Hirakawa City, Aomori Prefecture |
| SNS |
TOWADA ROCK FESTIVALSun, 9/14 Aomori Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, September 14, 2025 |
| place | Aomori Prefecture, Towada City, Roadside Station Towada, Special Venue Towadapia |
| Website | https://towakomyu.com/events/towada-rock-festival-2023/ |
| SNS |
Hasshoku Autumn CarnivalSun 9/14 – Mon 9/15, Aomori Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday–Monday, September 14–15, 2025 |
| place | Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture, Hachinohe Hasshoku Center |
| Website | https://www.849net.com/event/2023/09/7.html |
Oku-Aizu FestivalSun, Sep 14 — Fukushima Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, September 14, 2025 |
| place | Fukushima Prefecture, Onuma District, Kaneyama Town, Numazawa Lakeside Campground |
| Website | https://www.oku-fes.com/ |
Black Ship CircusHokkaido, Sat 9/20–Sun 9/21
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, September 20–21, 2025 |
| place | Green Island, Hakodate Port, Hakodate City, Hokkaido |
| Website | https://www.kurofune-h.com/ |