[2026] Best Autumn Festivals in Koshinetsu and Hokuriku: Complete Guide to Must-See Events
With the arrival of autumn, the Koshinetsu and Hokuriku regions are filled with the joy of music.
Amid crisp air and mountains ablaze with color, autumn festivals offer a special experience where great nature and music intertwine.
On stages overlooking the majestic Alps, superb performances by accomplished artists resound.
This is a music festival unique to this area, where you can also encounter local food culture and traditional crafts.
Why not create irreplaceable memories while feeling the pleasant autumn breeze?
August
Takefu International Music FestivalFukui Prefecture, Sun 8/30 – Sun 9/6
| Schedule | Sun Aug 30, 2026 – Sun Sep 6, 2026 |
| place | Various locations in Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture |
| Website | http://takefu-imf.com |
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September
Yatsugatake Irish Music FestivalSep 4 (Fri)–6 (Sun), Yamanashi Prefecture
| Schedule | Friday, September 4, 2026 – Sunday, September 6, 2026 |
| place | Kiyosato, Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture |
Takabocchi FESSat, Sep 5 - Nagano Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, September 5, 2026 |
| place | Nagano Prefecture, Shiojiri City, Takabocchi Plateau Grass Horse Racing Track |
OborokkSat 9/12 – Sun 9/13, Fukui Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Sep 12–13, 2026 |
| place | Fukui Prefecture Tsuruga City Civic Cultural Center / Kirameki Minato Hall / Kanegasaki Green Park |
| Website | https://oborock.com/ |
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Nagano Aniella FestaSat 9/19–Sun 9/20, Nagano Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Sep 19–Sun, Sep 20, 2026 |
| place | Komaba Park, Saku City, Nagano Prefecture |
| Website | https://aniera-festa.com/ |
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Yunomachi Fureai Music Festival Mozart @ UnazukiSat 9/19–Sun 9/20, Toyama Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Sep 19–Sun, Sep 20, 2026 |
| place | Toyama Prefecture, Kurobe City, Unazuki Onsen district (Kurobe City Art Creation Center Selene and over 50 other locations in the hot spring town) |
Megane FestFukui Prefecture, Sat 9/19–Sun 9/20
| Schedule | Sat, Sep 19–Sun, Sep 20, 2026 |
| place | Megane Museum, Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture |
| Website | http://meganefes.com |
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