[2025–2026] Complete Guide to Summer Festivals in Koshinetsu and Hokuriku
This summer, numerous music festivals will take place across the Koshinetsu and Hokuriku regions, known for their beautiful scenery in every season.
Against the backdrop of majestic mountains, music performed by acclaimed artists from Japan and abroad will resound far and wide.
A summer festival experienced amid the fresh, clear air and a sense of freedom you can’t find in the city is sure to become a special memory.
Why not spend unforgettable moments on a moving stage where great nature and music intertwine?
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Past events
NEXS FestivalSun, 8/10 – Niigata Prefecture
A music event held at Bandai City Park in Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture. Centered around DJs, a variety of top artists will deliver live performances. As a special feature of this event, attendees can enjoy numerous perks, such as discounted admission and unlimited drinks for women.
| Schedule | Sun, Aug 10, 2025 |
| place | Bandaij City Park, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture |
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Shima Dream Jazz in SadoThu, Aug 14 – Niigata Prefecture
| Schedule | Thursday, August 14, 2025 |
| place | 354 Ryotsu-minato, Sado-shi, Niigata, Japan |
| Website | https://www.shimayume.jp/ |
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Kiyotsu River Riverside Music FestivalThu, Aug 14 – Niigata Prefecture
| Schedule | Thursday, August 14, 2025 |
| place | Kiyotsu River Fresh Park, Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.tokamachishikankou.jp/event/kawapperi_ongakusai/ |
AKABANE SONICIshikawa Prefecture, Sat 8/16–Sun 8/17
| Schedule | Sat, Aug 16–Sun, Aug 17, 2025 |
| place | Akabane Hall, Hokkoku Shimbun, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture |
| Website | https://akabanesonic.com/ |
EARTH CELEBRATIONAug 22 (Fri)–24 (Sun), Niigata Prefecture
Our concept is to explore what truly matters today through the wisdom and skills for living in harmony with nature, and the culture and performing arts that arise from them. The festival functions as a new community rooted in the local area. It is a new Earth Celebration where people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and nationalities meet and connect. Of course, Kodo is also a member of this community, taking part in more varied ways than ever—through Kodo Village concerts, EC Theater, fringe events, workshops, and Sado experience programs.
| Schedule | Fri–Sun, Aug 22–24, 2025 |
| place | Ogi Minato Park, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.earthcelebration.jp/ |
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SAWAGI FESTIVALFri 8/22 – Sun 8/24, Yamanashi Prefecture
A techno festival held at the private campsite THE SOUTHERN PENINSULA. An outdoor festival hosted at a lush, high-end campsite in Minami-Izu. The luxurious headliner is Shlømo.
Welcoming AWB and PVNV, Ken Ishii, A.
It’s a danceable event featuring a star-studded lineup including Mochi (Figure) and ami.
| Schedule | Fri–Sun, Aug 22–24, 2025 |
| place | Hakushu, Village, Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture |
| Website | https://sawagifestival.com/ |
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SUKIYAKI MEETS THE WORLDAug 22 (Fri)–24 (Sun), Toyama Prefecture
Sukiyaki Meets the World is an event that has been held since 1991 and is Japan’s largest world music festival. In addition to enjoying world music performed by professional musicians, there are a variety of workshops, making it a citizen-participation event. It’s a great opportunity to fully enjoy world music that you might not usually encounter.
| Schedule | Fri–Sun, Aug 22–24, 2025 |
| place | Helios Fuku-no Cultural Creation Center, Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture |
| Website | http://sukiyakifes.jp |
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