[2025–2026] Music Festivals & Outdoor Events Guide for Hokkaido and the Tohoku Region

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 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.

Past events

Uchimaru Jazz FestivalSat 11/1 – Sun 11/2, Iwate Prefecture

Schedule	Sat, Nov 1–Sun, Nov 2, 2025
place	Sakurayama Shrine, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture
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Meguru Fes - Green System Recycling FestivalSat, 10/25 Yamagata Prefecture

Schedule	Saturday, October 25, 2025
place	Green System Third Factory, Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture
Website	https://summereye.net/schedules/80566?r=t4n5o0
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A-ParadiseAomori Prefecture, Sat 10/25–Sun 10/26

aomori-artscouncil.jp

Schedule	Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025
place	Aomori Prefecture, Aomori City, Aoi Mori Park
Website	https://aomori-artscouncil.jp/a-paradise

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Fukushima Downtown Music FestivalSat 10/25–Sun 10/26, Fukushima Prefecture

http://www.city.fukushima.fukushima.jp

Schedule	Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025
place	Fukushima Prefecture Fukushima City Machinaka Plaza / Fukushima Station East Exit Station Square and Underground Passage / Shinhama Park / Fukushima St. Stephen Church / Okura Residence
Website	https://www.city.fukushima.fukushima.jp/bunka-shinkou/kanko/bunka/machinakaongakusai.html

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Mounted Samurai Rock FestivalSat, Oct 25 – Fukushima Prefecture

kibamusha-rock-fes.com

The Horseback Warrior Rock Festival is held every year in Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture. It began with the hope of creating a new festival so that people who left the city due to the earthquake disaster and the nuclear accident—those who evacuated—could return home at least once a year. I’ve heard there’s also a fireworks display on the day, making it feel just like a summer festival.

Schedule	Saturday, October 25, 2025
place	Kitaizumi Seaside General Park, Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture
Website	http://kibamusha-rock-fes.com/
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LIVE AZUMASat 10/18 – Sun 10/19, Fukushima Prefecture

liveazuma.jp

Pay attention to the star-studded lineup at one of Fukushima Prefecture’s largest festivals, created by local Fukushima TV, Creativeman Productions (the organizer of Summer Sonic), and Flying Beko, a creative team formed by Fukushima natives. The spacious stadium venue—also used during the Olympics—offers more than just live performances by artists; it also features a rich array of free areas, including a market showcasing local Tohoku ingredients and art. It’s the perfect season for outdoor concerts, and well worth the trip to join!