Autumn Music Festivals in Western 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.

Even in autumn, there are still plenty of music festivals being held.

Here’s a roundup of fall music festivals taking place in western Japan.

It covers a wide area from the Tokai region to Kyushu and Okinawa, and there are lots of interesting events in each region.

Past events

Hirakata-juku Jazz Street+Sat 9/13 – Sun 9/14, Osaka Prefecture

http://www.hira-jazz.com

The Hirakata-juku Jazz Street is an initiative led by a citizens’ group and has grown to attract as many as 10,000 attendees. Marking the 70th anniversary of the city’s incorporation this year, under the slogan “Hirakata City: 70 Years of Dreams, Soaring Even Higher,” they are taking a flexible approach—without limiting themselves to jazz—to energize the city.

Schedule	Sat–Sun, Sep 13–14, 2025
place	Hirakata-shi, Osaka Prefecture / Hirakata-shi Station and nearby venues
Website	https://www.hira-jazz.com/
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KOYABU SONICSat 9/13–Mon 9/15, Osaka Prefecture

http://www.koyabusonic.com

Koyabu Sonic is hosted by Chihiro Koyabu, a hugely popular TV personality known for Yoshimoto Shinkigeki. The event will take place over three days using Halls 2 and 5 at Intex Osaka. In addition to performances by the Yoshimoto Shinkigekis band—formed by Yoshimoto comedians who are expanding their activities across the country—many comedian stages are also planned.

Schedule	Sat, Sep 13–Mon, Sep 15, 2025
place	Intex Osaka, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Website	http://www.koyabusonic.com/
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Miyama Music FestivalFri 9/12 – Mon 9/15, Kyoto Prefecture

imayo-music.jp

Schedule	Fri, Sep 12–Mon, Sep 15, 2025
place	Kyoto Prefecture, Nantan City, Miyama Town / multiple locations within the town
Website	https://imayo-music.jp/miyama/

Save The BirthdaySun, Sep 7 – Shiga Prefecture

savethebirthday.com

Save The Birthday is a charity festival held every year in Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture. Because it’s a charity event, admission and parking are free, making it easy to attend. However, there are donation activities at the venue, so it would be great if you could donate in proportion to how much you enjoyed the event and use the energy you received from the music to help others.

Schedule	Sunday, September 7, 2025
place	Kojinyama Park Sports Facilities, Outdoor Special Stage, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture
Website	https://savethebirthday.com/
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