Autumn Music Festivals in Eastern Japan [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.

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!

Niigata Prefecture

BUN BUN PARADESun, 11/16, Niigata Prefecture

http://www.joetsu-bunkakaikan.com

Schedule	Sunday, November 16, 2025
place	Joetsu Bunka Kaikan, Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture
Website	https://www.joetsu-bunkakaikan.com/2025/07/30/bun-bun-parade-2025%ef%bc%8d%e9%9f%b3%e6%a5%bd%e3%83%95%e3%82%a7%e3%82%b9%e3%80%81%e3%81%af%e3%81%98%e3%82%81%e3%81%be%e3%81%99%e3%80%82/

TOKI ROCK NIIGATASun, 11/16, Niigata Prefecture

Northern19, a three-piece rock band from Niigata Prefecture, has been hosting this indoor festival in their hometown since 2014. Known for songs that epitomize the melodic hardcore vibe, Northern19 appears on festival lineups across the country every year. Starting with its fourth edition in 2017, their Tokirock event adopted a circuit format held across two venues.

Schedule	Sunday, November 16, 2025
place	Niigata Prefecture, Niigata City, GOLDEN PIGS RED STAGE
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Nagaoka Oto-Musubi FestSun, 11/30 Niigata Prefecture

“Good music for delicious food.” Locals are once again feeling the greatness of their hometown and passing it on to the next generation. Visitors from outside the prefecture experience Nagaoka’s charm, potential, and warmth through this festival.

Schedule	Sunday, November 30, 2025
place	Niigata Prefecture, Nagaoka City, City Hall Plaza Aore Nagaoka
Website	http://otomusubi.com/

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Past events

GroovetubeFesSun, Nov 9 – Chiba Prefecture

Schedule	Sunday, November 9, 2025
place	Yakata Beach, Yokoshibahikari Town, Sambu District, Chiba Prefecture
Website	https://www.groovetube.net/
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exPoP!!!!! ReunionSun, Nov 9 — Tokyo Metropolis

Schedule	Sunday, November 9, 2025
place	Tokyo, Shibuya City: Spotify O-nest / Spotify O-EAST / Spotify O-WEST / Shibuya duo MUSIC EXCHANGE / clubasia / WOMB / Shibuya 7th FLOOR
Website	https://expopfes.jp/
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