List of Rock Festivals in Western Japan [2025–2026]
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.
- List of Rock Festivals in Kansai [2025]
- 2025 Music Festivals & Outdoor Events in the Chugoku and Shikoku Regions
- List of Rock Festivals in Kyushu [2025]
- List of Rock Festivals in China [2025]
- Summer Music Festivals Held in Western Japan [2025]
- Winter Music Festival in Western Japan [2025]
- Kansai Music Festivals [2025]: Featured Outdoor Festivals & Events to Watch
- List of Rock Festivals Nationwide [2025]
- Yamaguchi Festival Calendar [2025]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Summary
- Shikoku Rock Festivals List [2025]
- Fukuoka Festival Calendar [2025]: A roundup of music festivals and outdoor events
- [2025] Complete Guide to Music Festivals in Kyushu and Okinawa + Featured Events
- Hiroshima Festival Calendar [2025]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Summary
Past events
Awaji Island Sumoto LOVE FestivalSun, Sep 21 — Hyogo Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, September 21, 2025 |
| place | Sumoto City Civic Square, Sumoto City, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Website | https://awajishimasumotolovefes.com/ |
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Suito Music FestivalSun, 9/21, Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, September 21, 2025 |
| place | Yodogawa Riverside Park, Hirakata District, Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Website | https://sw-fes.com/ |
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Nakatsugawa WILD WOODGifu Prefecture, Sat 9/20–Sun 9/21
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, September 20–21, 2025 |
| place | Special stage in Nakatsugawa Park, Nakatsugawa City, Gifu Prefecture |
| Website | https://nakatsugawawildwood.com/2025/ |
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MASTER COLISEUMSat, Sep 20 – Osaka Prefecture
Master Colosseum—aka Masukoro. The original festival of sound by bands, for bands! It’s an outdoor live event where the real thrill is the skirmishes between rival acts. It’s grown bigger every year, and we deliver a more robust lineup than ever.
| Schedule | Saturday, September 20, 2025 |
| place | Osaka-jō Hall (Osaka Castle Music Hall), Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Website | https://mscl56.com/ |
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UMK SEAGAIA JamNightSat, Sep 13 - Miyazaki Prefecture
Since 1977, this has been a long-running event. It takes place at Seagaia. It’s divided into Jazz Night and Juke Night: Jazz Night features seasoned veterans, while Juke Night brings together trending bands and artists, drawing a lively crowd of all ages.
| Schedule | Saturday, September 13, 2025 |
| place | Miyazaki Prefecture, Miyazaki City, Seagaia Square 1 |
| Website | https://www.umk.co.jp/jamnight/ |
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KOYABU SONICSat 9/13–Mon 9/15, Osaka Prefecture
Koyabu Sonic is hosted by Chihiro Koyabu, a hugely popular TV personality known for Yoshimoto Shinkigeki. The event will take place over three days using Halls 2 and 5 at Intex Osaka. In addition to performances by the Yoshimoto Shinkigekis band—formed by Yoshimoto comedians who are expanding their activities across the country—many comedian stages are also planned.
| Schedule | Sat, Sep 13–Mon, Sep 15, 2025 |
| place | Intex Osaka, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.koyabusonic.com/ |
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Save The BirthdaySun, Sep 7 – Shiga Prefecture
Save The Birthday is a charity festival held every year in Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture. Because it’s a charity event, admission and parking are free, making it easy to attend. However, there are donation activities at the venue, so it would be great if you could donate in proportion to how much you enjoyed the event and use the energy you received from the music to help others.
| Schedule | Sunday, September 7, 2025 |
| place | Kojinyama Park Sports Facilities, Outdoor Special Stage, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture |
| Website | https://savethebirthday.com/ |
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