List of Rock Festivals in Western Japan [2025–2026]

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.

There are so many rock festivals nationwide that you may have had the experience of missing some.

To help you avoid that bitter experience, we’ve compiled information here on rock festivals held in western Japan.

Whether they’re festivals you already know or ones you’ve never heard of, we’ll introduce them all here.

Ehime Prefecture

Diamond DanceSat, 12/20 Ehime Prefecture

Schedule	Saturday, December 20, 2025
place	WstudioRED, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture
Website	http://www.diamond-dance.jp/
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Kochi Prefecture

Kochi Street La La La Music FestivalSun, 9/20, Kochi Prefecture

kc-lalala.com

This is the spring event of the Kochi Machi La La La Music Festival, held in the heart of Kochi City. As the season begins to feel like spring, the festival offers outdoor live performances that turn the city into a stage, creating a warm atmosphere that brings performers and audience closer together. It’s beloved by both residents and participating artists. Anyone who loves music can enjoy this event as the city and audience come together as one, making it highly recommended for those who want to start making music, those thinking about taking it up again, or anyone interested in participating in various ways.

Schedule	Sunday, September 20, 2026
place	Kochi Prefecture, Kochi City
Website	https://kc-lalala.com
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Fukuoka Prefecture

FUKUOKA MUSIC FES.Sat 1/24 – Sun 1/25, Fukuoka Prefecture

It has been 30 years since the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks relocated to Fukuoka. As one of the commemorative projects for this 30th anniversary year, the FUKUOKA MUSIC FES will be held. This is their first music festival as a self-produced event. In honor of the 30th anniversary, the lineup is star-studded! There are tickets that let you enjoy experiences unique to the Yafuoku Dome, as well as VIP tickets that include access to a buffet.

Schedule	Saturday–Sunday, January 24–25, 2026
place	Mizuho PayPay Dome, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Website	https://fukuokamusic-fes.com/
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TENJIN ONTAQSaturday 3/7 to Sunday 3/8, Fukuoka Prefecture

ontaq.jp

TENJIN ONTAQ is a circuit-style event held at live music venues in Tenjin, Fukuoka, with the concept of “encounters with music.” Bands that have been making headlines recently and those gaining popularity will perform! We can’t wait to see what this year’s lineup will be like.

Schedule	Saturday–Sunday, March 7–8, 2026
place	Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka City: graf / Kieth Flack / LIVEHOUSE CB / LIVE HOUSE OP’s / LIVE HOUSE Queblick / public bar Bassic. / public space Yojigen / The Voodoo Lounge
Website	http://ontaq.jp/
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TRIANGLESat 4/25–Sun 4/26, Fukuoka Prefecture

TRINGLE, held within Fukuoka’s Seaside Momochi Beach Park. It’s incredibly appealing that so many popular bands from the loud and melodic hardcore scenes are gathering, and a two-day pass is available at this price. It’s a highly recommended festival for live music kids around Kyushu! A rock fest on the beach at summer’s end—the sunset scenery will surely strike a chord in your heart, don’t you think?

Schedule	Saturday–Sunday, April 25–26, 2026
place	Special stage within Jigyohama Beach, Seaside Momochi Seaside Park, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Website	https://triangle-official.jp/
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Nagasaki Prefecture

BLAZE UP NAGASAKISat 12/6 – Sun 12/7, Nagasaki Prefecture

http://www.blazeupnagasaki.net

BLAZE UP NAGASAKI, the outdoor festival hosted by SHANK, a three-piece melodic punk band from Nagasaki Prefecture, will once again be held this year at their local venue, Kamino-shima Park in Nagasaki. Since 2015, this event has been held outdoors. With the heat still lingering, why not make it the perfect finale to your summer festival season?