[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

Urban hot-spring music festival “Ii Yudana!”Sat, Oct 18 – Oita Prefecture

iiyudana-beppu.com

Schedule	Saturday, October 18, 2025
place	Oita Prefecture, Beppu City, Beppu Bluebird Theater / SUNLINE BEPPU / Beppu COPPER RAVENS / CREOLE CAFE
Website	https://iiyudana-beppu.com/
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KAGOSHIMA JAZZ FESTIVALOct 18 (Sat) – 19 (Sun), Kagoshima Prefecture

http://www.kagoshimajazzfestival.com

This is a jazz festival held in Kagoshima, drawing attention thanks to the NHK Taiga drama “Segodon.” With its commitment to “authentic jazz,” the festival features numerous top-tier artists active in the jazz world, both from Japan and abroad. Centered around Kagoshima-Chuo Station, it’s a perfect opportunity to enjoy music on stages set up throughout the city. Keep an eye on the lineup—it’s sure to entice not only locals but also visitors from afar!

Schedule	Sat, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 19, 2025
place	9, Sennichi-cho, Kagoshima-shi, Kagoshima-ken
Website	http://www.kagoshimajazzfestival.com/
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MIYAKO ISLAND ROCK FESTIVALSat, Oct 18 – Okinawa Prefecture

http://www.mirf.jp

The Miyakojima Rock Festival, which began in 2005 and has been held every year on Miyako Island. It’s Japan’s earliest summer music festival, set in an unbeatable location where you can gaze out at Okinawa’s beautiful sea and sky—so expectations are high again this year. Why not take part and make it a trip to Okinawa as well?

Schedule	Saturday, October 18, 2025
place	Okinawa Prefecture, Miyakojima City, Coastal Resort Hirara, Triver District Headland Special Venue (Hirara area of Miyakojima)
Website	http://www.mirf.jp
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Jazz in NanjoSat, Oct 18 – Okinawa Prefecture

Schedule	Saturday, October 18, 2025
place	Okinawa Prefecture, Nanjo City, Cultural Center, Tsukishiro Plaza

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Saga Saikou FestOct 18 (Sat) – 19 (Sun), Saga Prefecture

sagasaiko-art.com

Schedule	Sat, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 19, 2025
place	Saga Prefecture, Saga City, Saga Prefectural Art Museum / Saga Prefectural Museum
Website	https://sagasaiko-art.com/fes/

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Handa Music FestivalSun, Oct 12 — Oita Prefecture

hanon.information.jp

Schedule	Sunday, October 12, 2025
place	Takae Central Park, Oita City, Oita Prefecture
Website	https://hanon.information.jp/

PEACE FES ISAHAYANagasaki Prefecture, Sun 10/12–Mon 10/13

http://www.komagekijou.com

Schedule	Sunday–Monday, October 12–13, 2025
place	Yuyu Plaza, Kantaku-no-Sato, Isahaya City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Website	https://www.komagekijou.com/peacefesisahaya2024

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