List of Rock Festivals in Hokuriku [2025]

Last updated:2025/11/11

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.

Here are some rock-focused music festivals in the Hokuriku region.

Each event has a strong, unique character, and they’re all ones you’ll want to attend at least once.

Some are great for families, too, making them perfect destinations for music-loving households.

In Hokuriku, you’ll also want to enjoy delicious food along with the music.

Fukui Prefecture

beat phoenixSat, Dec 20 – Fukui Prefecture

http://www.beatphoenix.com

It’s a music festival organized by FM Fukui that has been running since 2006. Numerous artists who are gaining nationwide attention perform there. For many of them, this event often marks their first live show in Fukui.

Schedule	Saturday, December 20, 2025
place	Phoenix Plaza, Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture
Website	https://www.beatphoenix.com/2019/
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Past events

Slow LIVE in KanazawaSat 9/27 Ishikawa Prefecture

Slow LIVE, a self-styled “mini festival for grown-ups” held annually in Tokyo, is coming to Kanazawa. With reserved seating that lets you enjoy the artists at a relaxed pace, it’s the perfect break for those who are usually busy with work. Spend a long autumn evening in Kanazawa this year. From Kansai, take the Thunderbird; from the Kanto region, the Hokuriku Shinkansen—both will get you to Kanazawa in no time.

Schedule	Saturday, September 27, 2025
place	Hokkoku Shimbun Akabane Hall, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
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AKABANE SONICIshikawa Prefecture, Sat 8/16–Sun 8/17

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Schedule	Sat, Aug 16–Sun, Aug 17, 2025
place	Akabane Hall, Hokkoku Shimbun, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
Website	https://akabanesonic.com/

Hyakumangoku Music Festival ~Million Rock Festival~Ishikawa Prefecture, Sat 6/7–Sun 6/8

http://www.millionrock.com

Named after the phrase “Kaga Hyakumangoku,” Million Rock lives up to its name as the largest rock festival in the Hokuriku region. With a solid, festival-worthy lineup, it brings excitement every year. Its major appeal is the large roster of stellar artists.

Schedule	Sat–Sun, June 7–8, 2025
place	Ishikawa Prefecture, Kanazawa City, Industrial Exhibition Hall
Website	http://www.millionrock.com
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