Summer Music Festivals Held in Western Japan [2025–2026]
Compared to eastern Japan, western Japan has many so-called local festivals, and there are plenty of small events that are easy to miss.
Here, we’ve put together an overview of summer music festivals held in western Japan.
Why not take this opportunity to check out some festivals you haven’t experienced yet?
- 2025 Music Festivals & Outdoor Events in the Chugoku and Shikoku Regions
- List of summer festivals in western Japan [2025] held during the summer vacation: rock festivals and outdoor music festivals
- List of Rock Festivals in Western Japan [2025]
- Autumn Music Festival in Western Japan [2025]
- Osaka Festival Calendar [2025]: Guide to Music Festivals and Outdoor Events
- Summer Music Festival Schedule Summary [2025]
- Music Festival Held During Summer Vacation [2025]
- Summer Music Festivals Held in Eastern Japan [2025]
- Music festivals in western Japan held during Golden Week [2025]
- List of Eastern Japan Summer Festivals [2025]: Rock Festivals and Outdoor Music Festivals Held During Summer Vacation
- Wakayama Festival Calendar [2025]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Overview
- Kansai Music Festivals [2025]: Featured Outdoor Festivals & Events to Watch
- [2025] Complete Guide to Music Festivals in Kyushu and Okinawa + Featured Events
Past events
JIM BEAM SUMMER FES in HIROSHIMAFri 8/1–Sun 8/3, Hiroshima Prefecture
| Schedule | Fri, Aug 1–Sun, Aug 3, 2025 |
| place | Hiroshima Gate Park, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Website | https://rcc.jp/event/jimbeamsummerfes/ |
JIM BEAM SUMMER FES in NAGOYAFri 8/1 – Sun 8/3, Aichi Prefecture
| Schedule | Fri, Aug 1–Sun, Aug 3, 2025 |
| place | Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya City, Sakae Hirobasu |
| Website | https://www.nagoyatv.com/jimbeam-summerfes2024/ |
Kobe Love PortHyogo Prefecture, Sat 7/26–Sun 7/27
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, July 26–27, 2025 |
| place | Meriken Park, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Website | https://minatomatsuri.jp/ |
| SNS |
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/ |
Higashishirakawa Village Summer FestivalSaturday, July 26, Gifu Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, July 26, 2025 |
| place | Nakagawara Waterfront Park, Kamo District, Gifu Prefecture |
| Website | https://heartfm.jp/events/2025%E5%B9%B47%E6%9C%8826%E6%97%A5%EF%BC%88%E5%9C%9F%EF%BC%89summer-festival2025-in%E6%9D%B1%E7%99%BD%E5%B7%9D%E6%9D%91/ |
| SNS |
Osaka-Kansai Expo Commemorative Survive FESJuly 26 (Sat) – 27 (Sun), Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, July 26–27, 2025 |
| place | Expo ’70 Commemorative Park, Momiji River Lawn Plaza, Suita City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Website | https://survivefes.com/ |
Yoshino River FestivalFri 7/25 – Sun 7/27, Tokushima Prefecture
| Schedule | Fri, Jul 25–Sun, Jul 27, 2025 |
| place | Tokushima Prefecture, Tokushima City, Yoshinogawa Sports Ground Baseball Field II |
| Website | http://yoshi-fes.jugem.jp/ |