List of Local Festivals Nationwide [2025–2026]

Music Festival Master / Editor-in-ChiefKeisuke Hane
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC and in charge of music festivals. When I attended my first music festival as a freshman in college, I was captivated by its charm—“I can’t believe there’s a place this free and this fun.” I share information about wonderful music festivals every day to help grow the community of festival fans.

While calls for regional revitalization are echoing across the country, this time we’ve compiled information on locally rooted festivals.

Many of these events let you enjoy specialty products and local foods from each area, so they’re great not only for residents but also for those coming from afar—perfect to drop by while sightseeing.

Past events

Yumekanae FesOct 18 (Sat) – 19 (Sun), Osaka Prefecture

yumekanaefes.wixsite.com

Schedule	Sat, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 19, 2025
place	Hanazono Central Park, Higashiōsaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Website	https://yumekanaefes.wixsite.com/yumekanaefes/blank
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Gifu Mountain Time FestivalOct 18 (Sat) – 19 (Sun), Gifu Prefecture

Schedule	Sat, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 19, 2025
place	Gifu Prefecture, Ogaki City, Japan Showa Music Village, Eguchi Yashi Memorial Hall, Suirei Lake Hall
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Sabae Jazz FestivalOct 18 (Sat) – 19 (Sun), Fukui Prefecture

Schedule	Sat, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 19, 2025
place	Nishiyama Park, Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture
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Urban hot-spring music festival “Ii Yudana!”Sat, Oct 18 – Oita Prefecture

iiyudana-beppu.com

Schedule	Saturday, October 18, 2025
place	Oita Prefecture, Beppu City, Beppu Bluebird Theater / SUNLINE BEPPU / Beppu COPPER RAVENS / CREOLE CAFE
Website	https://iiyudana-beppu.com/
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YUKIGOI OUTDOOR MARKETNiigata Prefecture, Sat 10/18–Sun 10/19

YUKIGOI OUTDOOR MARKET is a camping event for those who love winter. In addition to day camping, you can enjoy plenty of winter-themed activities that will make you look forward to the season while staying overnight. In the shopping area, numerous brands will have booths selling winter sports gear and early-bird lift tickets for various ski resorts. On the stage, there will be talk shows themed around winter and snow, as well as DJ and dance performances. Of course, you can also enjoy local gourmet food. If you love the outdoors and have a passion for winter and snow, be sure to join us!

Schedule	Sat, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 19, 2025
place	2056-108 Maiko, Minamiuonuma-shi, Niigata Prefecture / Maiko Kogen Auto Campground
Website	https://yukigoi-camp.com/
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Jazz in NanjoSat, Oct 18 – Okinawa Prefecture

Schedule	Saturday, October 18, 2025
place	Okinawa Prefecture, Nanjo City, Cultural Center, Tsukishiro Plaza

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Kako Re:BirthOct 18 (Sat) – 19 (Sun), Hyogo Prefecture

Schedule	Sat, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 19, 2025
place	Hyogo Prefecture, Kakogawa City, Animal Forest Park on the Kakogawa Riverbed
Website	https://kakorebirth.com/
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