[2025–2026] Complete Guide to Music Festivals in Kyushu & Okinawa and Featured Must-See Events

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.

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?

Past events

Sustainabi~ MUSIC FestivalSat, Aug 16 — Okinawa Prefecture

http://www.onnanavi.com

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

taku-kankou.com

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

grand-blue-karatsu.com

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

http://www.miyajick.com

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.