[GW] Music Festivals Held During Golden Week [2026] — List of Rock and Outdoor Festivals
Here’s a roundup of music festivals taking place during Golden Week.
There’s nothing quite like immersing yourself in music outdoors, enjoying the sense of freedom that only a long holiday can bring.
This article offers a broad look at Golden Week festival options for anyone thinking, “I’m interested, but what kinds of festivals are there?” They range from easy day-trip events to multi-day experiences where you can stay on-site and dive in completely, so be sure to find an event that fits your schedule and interests.
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May
Tochigi Open-Air ConcertTue 5/5 – Wed 5/6, Tochigi Prefecture
| Schedule | Tue, May 5, 2026 – Wed, May 6, 2026 |
| place | Sunland Tochigi BBQ Plaza, 577 Iwadecho, Tochigi City, Tochigi Prefecture |
V-FesTue, 5/5, Tochigi Prefecture
| Schedule | Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
| place | Oyama Goten Plaza, 1-1-1 Chuo-cho, Oyama City, Tochigi Prefecture |
Forest and JAZZ Festival in Gunma ForestTue 5/5, Gunma Prefecture
| Schedule | Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
| place | Gunma Prefecture, Takasaki City, Watanuki-machi 992-1, Gunma no Mori, East Lawn Plaza |
ZUMZUM KITCHENCAR FESMay 5 (Tue), Aichi Prefecture
| Schedule | Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
| place | Tokoname Rinku Beach, Rinku-cho 2, Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture |
Imaike Music Wanderlust FestivalMay 5 (Tue), Aichi Prefecture
Imaike Yuran Music Festival is a live-circuit music festival in Nagoya’s Imaike area that started in 2016. With multiple longtime live houses clustered around Imaike Subway Station, attendees can freely move between venues and spend a whole day touring a wide range of genres, including rock, blues, and jazz. The festival also collaborates with the Imaike shopping street, featuring community-wide programs such as open-air karaoke and blues performances. The 13th edition will be held in May 2026.
| Schedule | Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
| place | Around Imaike, Chikusa Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture (multiple live music venues) |
| Appearance | Acrobat★Boy / A La carte / ALTERNATORS / Maple in the Rain / The Arcades / Antlion Hell / Morning-Falling Snow. / The Bettys / the Burnham / CharismaTch / Clown Shoes / Coffee Beat / Copernicus / Cross My Pain / DAMS / DEERHOUNDS / THE DROPPERS / ensoleille muguet / FERRARI(S) / GASOLINE / Galaxy Kayō Show / Hagakure / High-collar Drop / Hamachi / Haru la Monelle / Shy Soldier / imaikecobras / Dogfall / ISAMU / Iwazumogana Giant Lizard feat. Maon / Until the Night-light Goes Out. / JUNK SICK JACK / Faint Blues / Kanazuchi / Karutempo / Kasumi / Kataribe / Ketsumidoro / Kowloon / Kojis / Kurashi no Nikogori / LayBack / Lili & The Acoustic Banshees / the Lotus / Mainheller -Menhera- / Marimo / Meruriri / Makoto Mochizuki / MONKEY CHAPS / Monster Room / Mujiruyōon / Kaoru Natsume / NICOLI / The “All Human Affairs Are Like Saiō’s Horse” Band / Ninniku Chaharns / Rainbow Electric Railway / No.39 / My Wonder / Oriental Funk Orchestra / Otassha Club / PEEBLES / Piranica / Potsdam Giants / Camel Band / Red Lobster / Layer / Re squall / Rie & Hiroki and Manabu / roller skate park / Sakogashira / →SCHOOL← / Sinca / SIN SET / Social Monkey / The Souleels / SOUL OF LIBERTY / Spanish Harlem II / The Strip Show / Mikiko Suzuki-z / Tana Kamio / Thrive on Praise / Tokinikiku & The Comets / Triotoka / Tsukkii / Hiroshi Tsuzuki / Noriyuki Uda / Eel No.11 / Unabu / VANILLA ZOMBIE / The Von / Watakushi / The Court in the Dark / Zwergspitz / pumpin’ up the blues IMAIKE Session |
| Website | https://imaikeyuuran.link/index.html |
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One Million Horsepower Music FestivalTue, 5/5 Gifu Prefecture
| Schedule | Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
| place | Majolica Bamboo, 801-1 Komaba, Nakatsugawa City, Gifu Prefecture |
KOBE MELLOW CRUISETue 5/5 – Wed 5/6 Hyogo Prefecture
This is an urban music festival that has continually shared culture from the port city of Kobe. Under the banner “Culture sets sail for its next course,” it offers a captivating space where you can freely explore not only music, but also art, fashion, and food. In 2026, the venue will move from Meriken Park to GLION ARENA KOBE/TOTTEI PARK, taking place in the heart of the city where sea breezes meet an urban vibe. May 2026 marks the festival’s 5th anniversary—when a new voyage finally begins.
| Schedule | Tue, May 5, 2026 – Wed, May 6, 2026 |
| place | 2-1 Shinkocho, Chuo Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, GLION ARENA KOBE / TOTTEI PARK |
| Appearance | [5/5] Yuki Chiba / Kohjiya / LEX / AI / AK-69 / AZU / DADA / ENEL / G.B.C CAMP / guca owl / HARKA / IFE / Jin Dogg / Kaneee / lilbesh ramko / Pxrge Trxxxper / Tete / Watson / De-void* Hosted by kZm / kZm / KAGVYA [5/6] KEIJU / Kvi Baba / kZm / Dengaryu -Band Set- / FNCY (ZEN-LA-ROCK / G.RINA / Chinza DOPENESS) / GADORO / KM / luv / Manaka / MIKADO / Peanut-kun / Peterparker69 / Skaai -Band Set- / SKRYU / tofubeats / WILYWNKA / 3Li¥en / 7 / MaisonDe from HIMEJI / Shurkn Pap / Taiyoh lj / Neibiss |
| Website | https://kobe-mellow-cruise.com/ |
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