[2026] Must-Know Information on Music Festivals and Outdoor Events in the Koshinetsu and Hokuriku Regions
The Koshinetsu and Hokuriku regions are home to expansive, majestic mountains and crystal-clear skies.
Music festivals held here are drawing attention as special experiences where great outdoors and music intertwine.
In addition to performances by renowned artists, these events are packed with attractions like delicious local cuisine, hot springs, and camping unique to this area.
Savor blissful moments as you take in the grand scenery, wrapped in a pleasant breeze and the best music.
Use this article to help create wonderful memories with friends and family.
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Toyama Prefecture
Mira Park ConcertSunday, 6/14, Toyama Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, June 14, 2026 |
| place | Mirage Land, Uozu City, Toyama Prefecture |
| Website | https://uozupark.com/ongakusai2026/ |
UO!JAZZSat, 8/8, Toyama Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, August 8, 2026 |
| place | Uozu Mirage Station by the Sea, Toyama Prefecture |
| Website | https://uo-jazz.jp/ |
SUKIYAKI MEETS THE WORLDFri 8/21–Sun 8/23, Toyama Prefecture
| Schedule | Fri, Aug 21–Sun, Aug 23, 2026 |
| place | Helios Fuku-no Cultural Creation Center, Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture |
| Website | https://sukiyakifes.jp/ |
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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) |
back on live FESTuesday, 9/22, Toyama Prefecture
| Schedule | Tuesday, September 22, 2026 |
| place | Toyama Prefecture, Toyama City, around the Sakuramachi and Ushijimacho area (MAIRO / Bar de Bitomi / FM Toyama Urban Studio / Orbis / FOO&HOO Fuho) |
Fairy Tale Forest FestSat 10/3–Sun 10/4, Toyama Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, October 3–Sunday, October 4, 2026 |
| place | Otogi-no-Mori Park, Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture |
| Website | https://otoginomorifes.com/ |
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Ishikawa Prefecture
Gargantua Music FestivalIshikawa Prefecture, Tue 4/28–Tue 5/5
The Gargantua Music Festival is a celebration that fills all of Kanazawa with classical music during Golden Week. Centered on the Ishikawa Ongakudo (Ishikawa Prefectural Music Hall), performances unfold across a variety of venues from concert halls to open squares, featuring collaborations with traditional performing arts and initiatives for citizen participation. In addition to full-scale performances by top orchestras and soloists, the festival offers entertainment-rich programs that can be enjoyed by both children and adults. In 2026, under the theme “The Top 10 Composers You Choose: A Decade of Musical Journeys in Hokuriku–Kanazawa,” it will be held from April through May.
| Schedule | Tuesday, April 28, 2026 – Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
| place | Ishikawa Prefecture, Kanazawa City, 20-1 Showa-machi, Ishikawa Prefectural Music Hall and Kanazawa City Art Hall, around Kanazawa Station |
| Appearance | Yuko Amanuma / Arist Sham / Anke Schwabe / Shinichiro Ikebe / Kumi Ishikawa / Yuka Ishimaru / Kento Ito / Akio Ueki / Chie Ehara / Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa / Naoto Otomo / Yuka Ohno / Yasuji Ohagi / Kanna Ogawa / Mino Kabasawa / Giedrė Dirvanauskaitė / Erika Kiko / Naoki Kitajima / Karen Kitamura / Gidon Kremer / Yoshihisa Kihara / Ayako Kimura / Eiko Kumagai / Toshiki Kurihara / Megumi Kurose / K BALLET STUDIO / Georgijs Osokins / Eiko Koizumi / Cocomi / Hayato Kodama / Chosei Komatsu / Kornilios Mihalidis / Yohei Kondo / Masamasaru Sakaguchi / Tomoki Sakata / Taiku Mito / Shunpei Shirakawa / Manashi Shiratama / Sing Gospel Unity Choir / Dairo Suga / Jurika Takeda / Rikino Takeda / Mutsuko Tajima / Min Tanaka / Hirokazu Taniguchi / Mutsumi Taniguchi / Shogo Tsukada / Mai Tsugumi / Rieko Tsuno / DiVa / Naoko Terai / Takuma Terashima / Miyu Teramatsu / Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra / Mai Tosya / Sho Tomita / Akiko Tomihira / Takashi Niigaki / Niu Niu / Ryusuke Numajiri / Mona Hattori / Haruki / Yoshiko Hannya / Kana Hirano / Junichi Hirokami / Keita Matsui / Matija Meic / Michael Balke / Akira Miyagawa / Naoki Miyazato / Dai Miyata / Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz Orchestra (Munich) / Yukari Yamada / Yukiko Yamamoto / Abigail Young / Lucian Kraznets / Réka Kristóf / LEO / Emi Wakui |
| Website | https://www.gargan.jp/ |
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