This jazz festival in Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture began in 2017 and will mark its 10th edition in 2026. Embraced as a free-admission event that turns the entire city into a stage—from the plaza in front of JR Ashiya Station and local shopping streets to a grand hall and even a chapel—it has become a local favorite. As an official UNESCO International Jazz Day event, the festival has received a letter of appreciation from Herbie Hancock every year since its first edition, reflecting its roots in both the local community and the wider world. Held in May during Children’s Day, it delivers a day filled with music and smiles.
This jazz festival in Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture began in 2017 and will mark its 10th edition in 2026. Embraced as a free-admission event that turns the entire city into a stage—from the plaza in front of JR Ashiya Station and local shopping streets to a grand hall and even a chapel—it has become a local favorite. As an official UNESCO International Jazz Day event, the festival has received a letter of appreciation from Herbie Hancock every year since its first edition, reflecting its roots in both the local community and the wider world. Held in May during Children’s Day, it delivers a day filled with music and smiles.
Appearance
[5/5] [Multipurpose Hall] O-Jazztet / Tempo rubato / Paddy Fields / Do’ Desuka Band / color jam / SUDDENCOOL / Dan Band / SANDY EB / Ashioto / Mint Jamz [Ashiya Buddhist Hall] livestock trio / EN Crazy Dogs / Klezit / Kobe Y Project / ATB / DanZ / Fig / Go for it! Boars / Dal Paradiso [Luna Hall (Small)] BENTOS / Osaka City Funk Band / Speed Limit 180 / Naniwa Fusion Project / Sensual / SHOW-LOWs / Super Works / ClockWorkThing / Acid ICE / A♭ / Takuya Hirai TRIO / BLACK CANDY [Luna Hall (Large)] Hyogo Prefectural International High School HOPPIN’ NOTE / Konan High School & Junior High Plus Ensemble KBE2026 / Edwin & Mike Duo / Wi-Mo / Osaka Swing Lab / Drinkin’ Wonders / Shiho Akagi Serie AK Special / Stevie Silver & The Westsiders / Haruko’s Yuming Band / Osaka Victory Choir / Beers In Heaven / Chitaro BLUES JACK / The Three Wishes / VERMILION FIELD [Lead Ashiya] Breeze / Club-SQUARE / Molly Lane / Mellow Tone / C.S.B Falcon / Cotton Spinners / Uncle Sammy / Tomoaki Okudaira with Friends / NYNY Quartet / Akki, Yushi, Tetsu / Yume☆Chance / AI☆HOUSE / TAKE★FIVE / Fox Biyori Band [Catholic Ashiya Church] amapola / Not-Only-Sax Ensemble Nikoni ko / nao & Taichi / com bossa / Shino Ayane / Gloria Matsuda / Wang Yemin / MONDIEU [EJ] fan dii na / DAS / LUNA with friends / Pink Peppers / The Natsumerose / E.Hearts / BEAT-LUZ / @gray zone / Elephants / KIIT Jazz Project / Fusion Rewind / Osaka Pochi-Pochi Orchestra 51/2026 / Ashiya BBQ Club Band [Satsuma Fuji] JAZZ Joto / Noboru Kitahashi Ark of note / HY!HAT / Crimson5 / macska / mini me / narumi & hiro / Reflection / Anns / Nanatsuboshi / buvetts / Sugarloaf / Kuno Takayoshi / JACKY [Rio Coffee] Feliz / kinoshita / Poporipo / Norakura Pawn / HummingBird / Sunset Cocktail / Four Sparrows [Sacle Ev] Apple and Honey / Lumière / Very Berry / AMIG / Cocodrilo / Mille-feuille / Nao Oyama & Tadahiko Kudo DUO / Kyoko Ogusu & Jun Deguchi / Yoko and Hiroshi [TBDB] Amatan / Pokin Kintaro / Bourbon Life / Naosaka Ii Sinatra Tribute / Ok-kun / Mitsuharu’s Singing with Brothers / Gon, Ante & Myu / Mint Tea / DEPARTURES / Rokko Guitar Sub Trio / agApe / Jecco. / Mamma G / kamesh [Le Coin] Keiji / Hitoshi Watanabe / mario BOSSA NOVA Satoshi Abe / hacoseco / VEGA duo / YANTOO & MABLEE / Sunset Celebration / Keiko Raspberry & Hiroshi Hata Duo / Masaya Yuasa / Iida & Kanazawa Duo [Pedestrian Deck] REJOICE / Tea Gathering / Pink Gingerale / Fool Cool Pool / Grandpa / Jo-Ja / PARA★SKA / iro. iro. iro / Cattleya / B-Groo-V / Tea Time [COTTON FIELD] Uruwaka / Riverside Diva and Acchan Piano / Tipsy Time / Satoko Shudo / naonao / Sugar Malt / Yumi Mizuno & Nobuyuki Matsuoka Duo / Emiko & Karl / Unit SUMIRE / Tateppiro / Nine-Step / Aiko Yoden / Mami Yonekawa & Mine Hida / Harumi Katakai, Kana Ando, Mayumi Miyagawa Jazz Trio
