[2026] Complete Guide to Music Festivals in Kyushu & Okinawa + Spotlight on Must-See Events
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?
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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/ |
LIVE GINOWANSat, Dec 6 – Okinawa Prefecture
| 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
| Schedule | Saturday, December 6, 2025 |
| place | Hōhain Onsen Sansō, Kokonoe-machi, Kusu District, Ōita Prefecture |
| Website | https://tetto910.com/ |
Matsukaze Music Village FestivalSun, 11/30, Kumamoto Prefecture
| 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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