Hokkaido & Tohoku Summer Festivals [2025–2026]: The Complete Guide to Outdoor Music Events

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.

The summer festival season has arrived in Hokkaido and Tohoku, woven together by refreshing breezes and music.

Set against majestic mountains and vast grasslands, there’s nothing quite like the luxury of enjoying music in harmony with nature.

From melodies carried on pleasant sea breezes to delicious local specialties, summer festivals are brimming with unique charms.

Seeking musical thrills and a sense of freedom you can’t find in the city—why not create special summer memories on the lands of Hokkaido and Tohoku?

Past events

COLLEGE OF FES.Sat, 6/28, Iwate Prefecture

college-of-fest.themedia.jp

Schedule	Saturday, June 28, 2025
place	Iwate Prefecture, Morioka City, Plaza Odette Square
Website	https://college-of-fest.themedia.jp/
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Matsushima Music Palace, Early AutumnSat 6/28 – Sun 6/29, Miyagi Prefecture

http://www.again-and-again.com

Schedule	Saturday, June 28, 2025 – Sunday, June 29, 2025
place	Miyagi Prefecture, Miyagi District, Matsushima Rikyu
Website	https://www.again-and-again.com/%E6%9D%BE%E5%B3%B6%E3%83%9F%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%83%91%E3%83%AC%E3%82%B9/2023-%E5%88%9D%E7%A7%8B-%E6%99%A9%E7%A7%8B-%E5%87%BA%E6%BC%94%E3%82%A8%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%81%AB%E3%81%A4%E3%81%84%E3%81%A6/

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Matsushima Music Palace, Late AutumnSat 6/28 – Sun 6/29, Miyagi Prefecture

http://www.again-and-again.com

Schedule	Saturday, June 28, 2025 – Sunday, June 29, 2025
place	Miyagi Prefecture, Miyagi District, Matsushima Rikyu
Website	https://www.again-and-again.com/%E6%9D%BE%E5%B3%B6%E3%83%9F%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%83%91%E3%83%AC%E3%82%B9/2023-%E5%88%9D%E7%A7%8B-%E6%99%A9%E7%A7%8B-%E5%87%BA%E6%BC%94%E3%82%A8%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%81%AB%E3%81%A4%E3%81%84%E3%81%A6/
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Matsushima Park FestivalSat 6/28 – Sun 6/29, Miyagi Prefecture

http://www.parkfes.com

Schedule	Saturday, June 28, 2025 – Sunday, June 29, 2025
place	Miyagi Prefecture, Miyagi District, Matsushima Town, Matsushima Kaigan Area
Website	https://www.parkfes.com/

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Hoyahho FestivalSunday, June 29, Miyagi Prefecture

http://www.moeishinomaki.com

Schedule	Sunday, June 29, 2025
place	Kawamachi Exchange Plaza, Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture
Website	https://www.moeishinomaki.com/%E3%81%BB%E3%82%84%E3%81%A3%E3%81%BB%E3%83%BC%E7%A5%AD2024-1/

GANKE FESSat, 7/5 Hokkaido

http://www.ganke-fes.com

GANKE FES has been held in Shintoku, Hokkaido since 2014. Of course you can enjoy the music, but there’s also a campground, art events, and workshops, making it a packed festival that families with children can enjoy. Plus, the ticket options are great, with discounts for town residents and tickets available through the hometown tax program!

Schedule	Saturday, July 5, 2025
place	Lake Inn, Kuttari Onsen Hot Spring, Kamikawa District, Hokkaido
Website	http://www.ganke-fes.com
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Matsugaoka Music FestivalSun, 7/6 – Yamagata Prefecture

japan-heritage.bunka.go.jp

Schedule	Sunday, July 6, 2025
place	Special Event Venue in Front of Sericulture Room No. 5, Matsugaoka Reclamation Site (Historic Site), Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture
Website	https://japan-heritage.bunka.go.jp/ja/news/2271/
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