Kansai Music Festivals [2025–2026]: Special Feature on Must-See Outdoor Fests & Events
Live performances resonating from vast outdoor stages, the electric energy created by artists and fans as one, and making memories with friends.
This year, a variety of unique music festivals will once again be held across the Kansai region.
In these special spaces where diverse genres—rock, pop, jazz, and more—intertwine, why not experience irreplaceable moments of excitement?
In this article, we introduce standout outdoor festivals and event information.
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- List of Free-Admission Festivals in Kansai [2025]
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- List of summer festivals in western Japan [2025] held during the summer vacation: rock festivals and outdoor music festivals
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Hyogo Prefecture
Music Fantasy Festa!!Sunday, 11/30, Hyogo Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, November 30, 2025 |
| place | Uzurano Airfield Ruins, Kasai City, Hyogo Prefecture |
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Nagata Grand MarchSat, 12/6, Hyogo Prefecture
It’s a festival hosted by the hugely popular youth punk band, Gagaga SP. The festival was organized out of a passionate desire to keep bands rooted in Kobe. All the performers are fiery artists whom Gagaga SP themselves genuinely want to share the stage with.
| Schedule | Saturday, December 6, 2025 |
| place | Hyogo Prefecture, Kobe City, HoborStudio |
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Meriken Music Nights – WinterSun, Dec 7 – Hyogo Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, December 7, 2025 |
| place | Meriken Park, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Website | https://meriken-music.com/2024winter |
Himeoto FestivalSun, Dec 7 – Hyogo Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, December 7, 2025 |
| place | Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture, ACRIER Himeji / and others |
| Website | https://himeon.jp/ |
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Countdown Festival Kobe IlluminarieWed, 12/31, Hyogo Prefecture
| Schedule | Wednesday, December 31, 2025 |
| place | Hyogo Prefecture, Kobe City, Roadside Station Kobe Fruit & Flower Park Osawa |
| Website | https://illuminagegroup.com/ |
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Rock’n’Roll CircusSat 1/10 – Sun 1/11, Hyogo Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, January 10–11, 2026 |
| place | Hyogo Prefecture, Kobe City, Kobe VARIT. / Chicken George / Starting Over / THE CASTLE / BLUE PORT |
| Website | https://sites.google.com/armtechpublishers.com/rockandrollcircus/home |
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MEGA VEGASFri 3/20–Sat 3/21, Hyogo Prefecture
Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas is a hardcore band from Kobe. They captivate many fans with their unique style that blends loud rock with elements of electro and trance built on a chiptune-like sound. This event, planned by the band, will be held this year at Kobe’s World Memorial Hall, their hometown venue.
| Schedule | Fri, Mar 20, 2026 – Sat, Mar 21, 2026 |
| place | World Memorial Hall, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Website | https://megavegas.jp/ |
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