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We’ve gathered hot spring festivals from all over Japan—an idea uniquely Japanese that combines onsen and music.
Not only will the music soothe you, the hot springs will, too.
There’s no doubt these are top-tier festivals.
If you’re worn out from daily life, this is a must-check!
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Yamagata Prefecture
Ueyama Music FestivalMar 20 (Fri)–29 (Sun), Yamagata Prefecture
The Kaminoyama Music Festival has been held at Kaminoyama Onsen since 2016. Under the theme “The Joy of Music Resonating Through the Hot Spring Town,” concerts are held at various venues, with some offering free admission. In addition to the concerts, there are events where you can attend open masterclasses as an observer.
| Schedule | Fri, Mar 20–Sun, Mar 29, 2026 |
| place | Yamagata Prefecture, Kaminoyama City, Kaminoyama Castle Multipurpose Hall |
| Website | https://kaminoyama-spa.com/news/event/4738.html |
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Past events
Urban hot-spring music festival “Ii Yudana!”Sat, Oct 18 – Oita Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, October 18, 2025 |
| place | Oita Prefecture, Beppu City, Beppu Bluebird Theater / SUNLINE BEPPU / Beppu COPPER RAVENS / CREOLE CAFE |
| Website | https://iiyudana-beppu.com/ |
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Iwamurock FESTIVALNiigata Prefecture, Sat 9/20 – Sun 9/21
Set in Iwamuro, a hot spring area in Niigata Prefecture, this music event invites everyone to share what they love and enjoy, and to express it freely. Aiming to share the joy of spending time in the countryside, we bring out each person’s unique color, freely paint the space called Iwamuro, and share that time together by creating the event as one. Why not shift from spending your days just going into town to shop and coming home tired, to a way of living where you create your own enjoyment right in the town you call home?
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, September 20–21, 2025 |
| place | 96-1 Iwamuro Onsen, Nishikan-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata Prefecture |
| Website | http://iwamurockfestival.com/ |
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