[2025–2026] Complete Guide to Music Festivals in Kyushu & Okinawa and Featured Must-See Events
The music festival scene in Kyushu and Okinawa is heating up even more this year.
From urban festivals in Fukuoka to open-air events held on Okinawa’s beautiful beaches, unique music gatherings are popping up all over.
In these special spaces, you can experience moving performances, with a wide range of sounds from local artists to popular bands echoing throughout.
Kyushu and Okinawa’s music festivals let you fully enjoy the wonders of music alongside grand natural landscapes and regional charm.
Why not join the events that catch your eye and create unforgettable memories?
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- Fukuoka Festival Calendar [2025]: A roundup of music festivals and outdoor events
- Kumamoto Music Festivals [2025]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
- Okinawa Festival Calendar [2025]: A roundup of music festivals and outdoor events
- Miyazaki Festival Calendar [2025]: Guide to Music Festivals and Outdoor Events
- Kagoshima Festival Calendar [2025]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Overview
- Kyushu & Okinawa Summer Festival Guide [2025]: Music and Outdoor Event Information
- Okinawa Rock Festivals List [2025]
- Oita Festival Calendar [2025]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Summary
- Saga Festival Calendar [2025]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Summary
- Nagasaki Festival Calendar [2025]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Overview
- List of summer festivals in western Japan [2025] held during the summer vacation: rock festivals and outdoor music festivals
- Kyushu and Okinawa Camping Festival List [2025]
Past events
Sustainabi~ MUSIC FestivalSat, Aug 16 — Okinawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, August 16, 2025 |
| place | Okinawa Prefecture Onna Village Kaigan Park Nabee Beach |
| Website | https://www.onnanavi.com/event/15149/ |
Moriagara NightSat, 7/26 — Saga Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, July 26, 2025 |
| place | Tomorokikan, Taku City Product Center, Saga Prefecture |
| Website | http://taku-kankou.com/event/%e3%82%82%e3%82%8a%e3%81%82%e3%81%8c%e3%82%89%e3%83%8a%e3%82%a4%e3%83%88%ef%bc%92%ef%bc%90%ef%bc%92%ef%bc%94/ |
IRIE MUSIC with JIM BEAM SUMMER FESFri 7/25 – Sun 7/27, Fukuoka Prefecture
| Schedule | Fri, Jul 25–Sun, Jul 27, 2025 |
| place | Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka City, Tenjin Central Park |
| Website | https://lovefm.co.jp/jbsf/ |
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Grand BlueSunday, 7/20, Saga Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, July 20, 2025 |
| place | Karatsu Nishinohama, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture |
| Website | https://grand-blue-karatsu.com/ |
Shimabara Music FestivalSunday, July 20 – Nagasaki Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, July 20, 2025 |
| place | Shimabara Cultural Hall, Shimabara City, Nagasaki Prefecture |
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MIYA-JICKFukuoka Prefecture, Sun 7/20–Mon 7/21
A cozy, handcrafted music festival led mainly by amateur musicians, with the theme of blending nature and art. Performers are selected through an open call, and in addition to music, there’s a flea market and more, turning the shrine into a lively hub of music and art.
| Schedule | Sun, Jul 20, 2025 – Mon, Jul 21, 2025 |
| place | Miyajidake Shrine, Fukutsu City, Fukuoka Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.miyajick.com/ |
MINIFESSunday, July 20 – Nagasaki Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, July 20, 2025 |
| place | Unzen City, Nagasaki Prefecture |
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