[2026] Complete Guide to Music Festivals in Kyushu & Okinawa + Spotlight on Must-See Events

Music Festival Master / Editor-in-ChiefHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC and in charge of music festivals. When I attended my first music festival as a freshman in college, I was captivated by its charm—“I can’t believe there’s a place this free and this fun.” I share information about wonderful music festivals every day to help grow the community of festival fans.
Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

The music festival scene in Kyushu and Okinawa is heating up even more this year.

From urban festivals in Fukuoka to open-air events held on Okinawa’s beautiful beaches, unique music gatherings are popping up all over.

In these special spaces, you can experience moving performances, with a wide range of sounds from local artists to popular bands echoing throughout.

Kyushu and Okinawa’s music festivals let you fully enjoy the wonders of music alongside grand natural landscapes and regional charm.

Why not join the events that catch your eye and create unforgettable memories?

Past events

FUKUOKA MUSIC FES.Sat 1/24 – Sun 1/25, Fukuoka Prefecture

It has been 30 years since the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks relocated to Fukuoka. As one of the commemorative projects for this 30th anniversary year, the FUKUOKA MUSIC FES will be held. This is their first music festival as a self-produced event. In honor of the 30th anniversary, the lineup is star-studded! There are tickets that let you enjoy experiences unique to the Yafuoku Dome, as well as VIP tickets that include access to a buffet.

Schedule	Saturday–Sunday, January 24–25, 2026
place	Mizuho PayPay Dome, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Website	https://fukuokamusic-fes.com/
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Huis Ten Bosch CountdownWed, 12/31 Nagasaki Prefecture

http://www.huistenbosch.co.jp

This is a New Year’s Eve event held at Huis Ten Bosch, a theme park in Nagasaki Prefecture. Fireworks are launched along with the countdown, making it a festive way to ring in the New Year. It’s said to be the largest fireworks display in Japan held on New Year’s Eve.

Schedule	Wednesday, December 31, 2025
place	Nagasaki Prefecture, Sasebo City, Huis Ten Bosch
Website	http://www.huistenbosch.co.jp/event/countdown/

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LIVE GINOWANSat, Dec 6 – Okinawa Prefecture

http://www.city.ginowan.lg.jp

Schedule	Saturday, December 6, 2025
place	Okinawa Prefecture, Ginowan City, Ginowan Civic Hall Front Plaza
Website	https://www.city.ginowan.lg.jp/soshiki/kyoiku/1/3/1/3/1/index.html
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Mountain Seclusion JazzSat, Dec 6 – Oita Prefecture

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Schedule	Saturday, December 6, 2025
place	Hōhain Onsen Sansō, Kokonoe-machi, Kusu District, Ōita Prefecture
Website	https://tetto910.com/

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Matsukaze Music Village FestivalSun, 11/30, Kumamoto Prefecture

http://www.town.nankan.lg.jp

Schedule	Sunday, November 30, 2025
place	Kumamoto Prefecture, Tamana District, the area around the parking lot of the Nankan Town Hall
Website	https://www.town.nankan.lg.jp/bunkakanko/gyouji-cal/4411.html
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