[2025–2026] Music Festivals & Outdoor Events Guide for Hokkaido and the Tohoku Region
The majestic nature of Hokkaido and the Tohoku region awaits you as the stage for a music festival.
A celebration of music unfolds beneath vast mountains, sweeping grasslands, and crystal-clear blue skies—an extraordinary experience you won’t find in the city.
Enjoy delicious local specialties packed with each region’s charm, and warm encounters with the people who live there.
Under a pleasant breeze and a sky full of stars, come feel the unique sense of togetherness created by the audience and the artists.
- Miyagi Music Festivals [2025]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
- List of Rock Festivals in Tohoku [2025]
- Hokkaido Music Festivals [2025]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
- Aomori Music Festivals [2025]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
- Iwate Music Festivals [2025]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
- Hokkaido Rock Festivals List [2025]
- Fukushima Music Festivals [2025] – Outdoor Festivals and Event Roundup
- Hokkaido & Tohoku Summer Festivals [2025]: The Complete Guide to Outdoor Music Events
- Akita Festival Calendar [2025]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Overview
- Yamagata Festival Calendar [2025]: A Roundup of Music Festivals and Outdoor Events
- List of Rock Festival Information in Eastern Japan [2025]
- Spring Music Festival Schedule Summary [2025]
- [2025] Must-Know Info on Music Festivals & Outdoor Events in the Koshinetsu and Hokuriku Regions
Past events
Tricolore Music FestivalSun, Aug 24, Miyagi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, August 24, 2025 |
| place | Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture |
| Website | https://tricolore-fes.com/ |
Date FestivalSat 8/23 – Sun 8/24, Miyagi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Aug 23–Sun, Aug 24, 2025 |
| place | Kōtōdai Park, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture |
| Website | https://datematsuri.jp/ |
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LOVETOYAHokkaido, Sat 8/23–Sun 8/24
“LOVETOYA,” held in Toyako, Hokkaido since 2011, is a festival set in a nature-rich location that includes campsites. And the best part: it’s a generous festival with free admission! That said, to help keep the event going, there’s a donation box provided—so don’t forget to bring some cash for tips!
| Schedule | Sat, Aug 23–Sun, Aug 24, 2025 |
| place | Lake Hill Farm, Toyako Town, Hokkaido |
| Website | http://love-toya.com |
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Hasshoku Summer Free LiveAug 23 (Sat) – 24 (Sun), Aomori Prefecture
Hachishoku Summer Free Live is a free festival held in Aomori Prefecture. The concerts take place on a special stage set up in the parking lot of Hachishoku Center, a large food market in Hachinohe City. Every year the lineup is so impressive it’s hard to believe it’s free, and it feels like a joyful music festival you can simply enjoy—so wonderful. After enjoying the live shows, make sure to pick up plenty of delicious food at Hachishoku Center to take home.
| Schedule | Sat, Aug 23–Sun, Aug 24, 2025 |
| place | Special Stage at the Hachinohe Hasshoku Center Parking Lot, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.849sfl.com/ |
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Reading Extrome!!Fukushima Prefecture, Sun 8/17–Mon 8/18
| Schedule | Sunday–Monday, August 17–18, 2025 |
| place | Misaki Park Outdoor Music Hall, Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture |
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Shiraoi Poroto Mintara FestivalSat, 8/16, Hokkaido
| Schedule | Saturday, August 16, 2025 |
| place | Poroto Mintara, Shiraoi Town, Shiraoi District, Hokkaido |
| Website | https://domingo.ne.jp/event/30695 |
Sendai Craft Beer FestivalFri 8/15–Sun 8/17, Miyagi Prefecture
| Schedule | Fri, Aug 15, 2025 – Sun, Aug 17, 2025 |
| place | Kōtōdai Park Citizens' Square, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture |
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