2025 Music Festivals & Outdoor Events in the Chugoku and Shikoku Regions

Last updated:2025/11/11

[2025–2026] Special Feature on Music Festivals & Outdoor Events in the Chugoku and Shikoku Regions

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.
Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICKeisuke Hane
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. After working at a music studio and in wedding sound engineering, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with various instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in middle school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on personal music activities and professional experience, produces daily articles, including song introductions, features on music festivals around Japan, and live reports. Enjoys a wide range of music, from domestic and international rock to, more recently, a broad spectrum of J-pop.

Experience the excitement of a music festival set against the grand stage woven by the rich nature of the Chugoku and Shikoku regions.

From the refreshing sea breeze of the Seto Inland Sea to the crisp air of the mountain valleys, this musical celebration unfolds across a variety of venues.

From heartfelt performances by local artists to breathtaking sets by acclaimed musicians active nationwide, a luxurious music experience awaits you.

Create special memories in open-air spaces where music, food, and nature come together in perfect harmony.

Tottori Prefecture

Sakaiminato Citizens' Music FestivalWed, 11/12 – Sun, 11/23 Tottori Prefecture

Schedule	Wed, Nov 12, 2025 – Sun, Nov 23, 2025
place	Sakaiminato City Civic Exchange Center, Sakaiminato City, Tottori Prefecture

Sakaiminato Citizens' Music FestivalSat 11/15 – Sun 11/16, Tottori Prefecture

minato-terrace.jp

Schedule	Sat, Nov 15–Sun, Nov 16, 2025
place	Tottori Prefecture, Sakaiminato City, Sakaiminato City Cultural Hall
Website	https://minato-terrace.jp/diary/58768

Shimane Prefecture

IZUMO OROCHI FESSat 11/22 – Sun 11/23, Shimane Prefecture

izumoorochifes.jp

Schedule	Saturday–Sunday, November 22–23, 2025
place	Izumo Dome, Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture
Website	https://izumoorochifes.jp/
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Okayama Prefecture

Setouchi Contemporary -MUSIC FESTIVAL-Saturday, November 15, Okayama Prefecture

https://www.instagram.com/p/DLOkMiIxKzB

Schedule	Saturday, November 15, 2025
place	Uno Seaside Park, Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture
Website	https://setouchicontemporary.com/
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machiotoSun, 2/22, Okayama Prefecture

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As a spin-off of hoshioto, which is held annually in Okayama Prefecture, this event is titled machioto because, unlike hoshioto—which takes place at a campground under starry skies—it is held in live music venues in the city. It’s a circuit-style event that takes place across several live houses in Okayama City. Why not come and discover some new music?

Schedule	Sunday, February 22, 2026
place	Okayama Prefecture, Okayama City, CRAZYAMA KINGDOM / Blue Blues / Desperado
Website	https://www.machioto.net/
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EIGHT BALL FESTIVALMar 28 (Sat)–29 (Sun), Okayama Prefecture

eightballfestival.jp

A spring festival organized by YUMEBANCHI, a company that plans and produces events, kicked off in Okayama in 2023. For locals, it’s exciting not to have to travel out of the prefecture to see those artists come to Okayama! The festival features two stages, the SOLID STAGE and the STRIPED STAGE, so if there’s an artist you absolutely want to be up front for, it’s a good idea to check the setlists in advance and plan accordingly.