[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?
- List of Rock Festivals in Kyushu [2025]
- 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
MIYAKO RESORT MUSIC FES「Shangri-La」Sat, May 24 - Okinawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, May 24, 2025 |
| place | BLANC MIYAKOJIMA, Miyakojima City, Okinawa Prefecture |
| Website | https://shangrila-fes.com/ |
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Fukuoka Music Festival ONKEISat, 5/24, Fukuoka Prefecture
“Fukuoka Music Festival ONKEI,” held since 2016 as a commemorative event for the 65th anniversary of Fukuoka broadcaster RKB Mainichi Broadcasting, is a lavish music festival that thrills audiences every year, featuring artists with ties to Fukuoka at its core.
| Schedule | Saturday, May 24, 2025 |
| place | Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka City, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka Gokoku Shrine |
| Website | http://rkb.jp/onkei/ |
Nainai FesSun, May 18 — Kumamoto Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, May 18, 2025 |
| place | Kumamoto Prefecture, Yatsushiro City, Kumamon Port Yatsushiro |
| Website | https://nainaifes.com/ |
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CIRCLEMay 17 (Sat) – 18 (Sun), Fukuoka Prefecture
CIRCLE is an event held every May. The venue is right by the sea, so you can enjoy the scent of the ocean while spending a wonderfully pleasant time at this spring outdoor festival. There’s also a designated area where you can set up tents, allowing you to relax and enjoy the festival at your own pace.
| Schedule | Sat, May 17–Sun, May 18, 2025 |
| place | Uminonakamichi Seaside Park Outdoor Theater, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture |
| Website | http://circle.fukuoka.jp |
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