Autumn Music Festivals in Eastern Japan [2025–2026]
We’ve put together an overview of fall festivals taking place across eastern Japan, from Hokkaido to the Hokuriku and Koshinetsu regions.
If summer festivals didn’t satisfy your appetite for fun, you’re not alone.
Check this out and keep enjoying the festival season!
- October Music Festivals [2025]: A roundup of fall festivals, outdoor rock fests, and other music events
- List of Rock Festivals in Tohoku [2025]
- Summer Music Festivals Held in Eastern Japan [2025]
- List of Local Festivals Nationwide [2025]
- [2025] Must-Know Info on Music Festivals & Outdoor Events in the Koshinetsu and Hokuriku Regions
- Autumn Music Festival Schedule Summary [2025]
- List of Eastern Japan Summer Festivals [2025]: Rock Festivals and Outdoor Music Festivals Held During Summer Vacation
- Big Fall Festival Feature in Kanto! Latest Must-See Festivals & Outdoor Event Info [2025]
- Fukushima Music Festivals [2025] – Outdoor Festivals and Event Roundup
- Miyagi Music Festivals [2025]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
- Akita Festival Calendar [2025]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Overview
- Tohoku HAPPY HOLIDAY | Music Festival / Event
- [2025] Complete Guide to Autumn Festivals in Hokkaido & Tohoku: Recommended Music Events
Past events
LiLLY JAMSat 9/13–Sun 9/14, Tochigi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Sep 13–14, 2025 |
| place | Shioya Town Natural Recreation Village Center, Shioya District, Tochigi Prefecture |
| Website | https://lillyjam.jimdofree.com/ |
Rusutsu Resort Delicious Food FestivalSep 13 (Sat)–15 (Mon), Hokkaido
| Schedule | Sat, Sep 13–Mon, Sep 15, 2025 |
| place | Rusutsu Resort, Rusutsu-mura (Rusutsu Village), Abuta-gun, Hokkaido |
| Website | https://rusutsu.com/umaimon/ |
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 |
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TENJIKUSeptember 13 (Sat) – 14 (Sun), Nagano Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Sep 13–14, 2025 |
| place | Jiigatake Ski Resort, Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture |
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Nagano Aniella FestaSeptember 13 (Sat) – 14 (Sun), Nagano Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Sep 13–14, 2025 |
| place | Komaba Park, Saku City, Nagano Prefecture |
| Website | https://aniera-festa.com/ |
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TOMAKOMAI MIRAI FESTHokkaido, Sat 9/13–Sun 9/14
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Sep 13–14, 2025 |
| place | Kirakira Performance, Tomakomai City, Hokkaido |
| Website | https://miraifest-tomakomai.jp/ |
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SPARKSep 13 (Sat) – 15 (Mon), Chiba Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Sep 13–Mon, Sep 15, 2025 |
| place | Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls 9–11, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture |
| Website | https://sparkfes.com/ |
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