Autumn Music Festival held in Eastern Japan [2026]
We’ve put together an overview of fall festivals taking place across eastern Japan, from Hokkaido to the Hokuriku and Koshinetsu regions.
If summer festivals didn’t satisfy your appetite for fun, you’re not alone.
Check this out and keep enjoying the festival season!
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Fukui Prefecture
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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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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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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Rokuroshi Highlands Alps Music FestivalFukui Prefecture, Sun 9/20–Mon 9/21
| Schedule | Sunday–Monday, September 20–21, 2026 |
| place | Fukui Prefecture, Ono City, Milk Workshop Okuetsu — Rokuroshi Highlands Clock Tower |
| Website | https://www.instagram.com/alpus.music/ |
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Sabae JAM FestivalFukui Prefecture, Sun 10/11 – Mon 10/12
| Schedule | Sunday–Monday, Oct 11–12, 2026 |
| place | Nishiyama Park, Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture |
| Website | https://sabaejam.jp/ |
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Niigata Prefecture
Yahiko Jazz FestaSun, 9/27 Niigata Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, September 27, 2026 |
| place | Niigata Prefecture, Nishikanbara District, Yahiko Village, Yahiko Onsen town (multiple venues) |
| Appearance | SWAMP GYPSY CARAVAN / Niigata Jazz Study Group / LIQUID PARKS / Natalie Ishida & Kumiko Enomoto with FRIENDS / Shegansa / Yuko Tamura Wa-Jazz Band / Tango Echigorian / JAZZ TONE / Joni Masa + Dr. Oguro / Jumpei Yamane Trio / Yuichi Sato Trio & Naomi Yoshikawa / Mayumi Gondo & JAZZ DIGGERS / Howan’s / Minagawa Yamagishi / Mutsumi Yoshida & Jun Inoue feat. Yasuhiko Abe / Bossa Cordeon / LALALA BLESSING NIIGATA / Daisy / JUST FINE DAY! / Natalie Ishida with FRIENDS / Harmonia / sweet swing / Naoko Watanabe & Kimiko Ebi DUO / CHIAKI KLEIN / HANANO TRIO / Gakuchan (Manabu Ota) / Yahiko Junior High School Brass Band / Kanade Ikegaya / YAHIKO “Usagi” Jazz Band / Hanatsuzumi (hanako) / Nakanokuchi Jr. Brass with OAP’s / GRIP |
| Website | https://yahikojazz.jp/ |
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Minamiuonuma Harvest FestivalNiigata Prefecture on Sat, 10/17
| Schedule | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| place | The Veranda Ishiuchi Maruyama, 1699 Ishiuchi, Minamiuonuma-shi, Niigata Prefecture |
| Website | https://shukakusai.net/ |
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