[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
Forest WavesSun, Oct 12, Miyagi Prefecture
Mori-Nami is a festival held at the “Mori Stage” in Miyagi Prefecture. The venue itself is said to be worth seeing, but the powerful performances are a must-see as well. Precisely because it’s a small-scale festival, it’s full of thoughtful touches and careful curation—you’re sure to have a great time.
| Schedule | Sunday, October 12, 2025 |
| place | Miyagi Prefecture, Tome City, Traditional Performing Arts Heritage Center, Mori Butai |
| Website | http://wood-vibration.com |
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MISAWA BBQ JamboreeSun, Oct 12 — Aomori Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, October 12, 2025 |
| place | Michi-no-Eki Misawa, Aomori Prefecture, Misawa City — Tonami Domain Memorial Tourist Village |
| Website | https://kite-misawa.com/2023/09/11441/ |
Tokutan Castle Curved House Music FestivalSat, Oct 11 – Iwate Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, October 11, 2025 |
| place | Iwate Prefecture, Shiwa District, Tokutan Castle Ruins Park, Sasaki Family Magariya (traditional L-shaped house) |
| Website | https://magariyafes.amebaownd.com/ |
KURIHARA MUSIC FESTIVALSun, Oct 5 — Miyagi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sun, Oct 5, 2025 |
| place | Miyagi Prefecture, Kurihara City, Kurihara-Wakayanagi Garden Place |
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YONEZAWA ROCK FESSun, Oct 5 — Yamagata Prefecture
YONEZAWA ROCK FES is held in Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture. It has been taking place since 2017. Aiming to energize Yamagata and Yonezawa, the festival also accepts applications from bands active within Yamagata Prefecture—of any genre!
| Schedule | Sun, Oct 5, 2025 |
| place | Saijo Tenman Park, Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture |
| Website | https://yonezawa-rock-fes.wixsite.com/official |
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Koriyama City Music DaySun, Oct 5 — Fukushima Prefecture
| Schedule | Sun, Oct 5, 2025 |
| place | Koriyama Station Front, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.ongakunohi.jp/ |
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Farm Road Music FestivalSat, Oct 4 — Hokkaido
| Schedule | Saturday, October 4, 2025 |
| place | Takushoku University Hokkaido Junior College, Fukagawa City, Hokkaido |
| Website | https://nouon.jp/ |
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