[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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- Fukuoka Festival Calendar [2026]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Guide
- Kumamoto Music Festivals [2026] Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
- Okinawa Festival Calendar [2026]: A Roundup of Music Festivals and Outdoor Events
- Miyazaki Festival Calendar [2026]: Summary of Music Festivals and Outdoor Events
- Kagoshima Festival Calendar [2026]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Summary
- Kyushu & Okinawa Summer Festival Guide [2026]: Music and Outdoor Event Info
- Okinawa Rock Festivals List [2026]
- Oita Festival Calendar [2026]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Summary
- Saga Festival Calendar [2026]: Summary of Music Festivals and Outdoor Events
- Nagasaki Festival Calendar [2026]: A roundup of music festivals and outdoor events
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- List of Camping Festivals in Kyushu & Okinawa [2026]
Past events
GGBCFukuoka Prefecture, Sun 4/26–Mon 4/27
| Schedule | Sunday–Monday, Apr 26–27, 2026 |
| place | Korokan Plaza, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture |
| Website | https://ggbc.jp/ |
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GIRLS GROOVE INNOVATIONApril 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Okinawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, April 25–26, 2026 |
| place | Chura SUN Beach, Toyosaki Seaside Park, 5-1 Toyosaki, Tomigusuku City, Okinawa Prefecture |
| Website | https://girlsgrooveinnovation.com/ |
Miyazaki International Street Music FestivalMiyazaki Prefecture, Sat 4/25–Sun 4/26
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, April 25–26, 2026 |
| place | Miyazaki Prefecture, Miyazaki City, around Tachibanadori Nishi (Miyazaki Art Center / Plaza in front of the Prefectural Government Disaster Prevention Building / Ichibangai / Shiki Fureai Mall) |
| Website | https://www.bunkahonpo.or.jp/street/ |
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Gigolo rockApr 25 (Sat)–26 (Sun), Oita Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, April 25–26, 2026 |
| place | Oita Sports Park, Oita City, Oita Prefecture |
| Website | https://jigorock.com/_2025/ |
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TRIANGLESat 4/25–Sun 4/26, Fukuoka Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, April 25–26, 2026 |
| place | Special stage within Jigyohama Beach, Seaside Momochi Seaside Park, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture |
| Website | https://triangle-official.jp/ |
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One for KumamotoSaturday, 4/18, Kumamoto Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, April 18, 2026 |
| place | Kumamoto Prefecture, Kumamoto City, Chuo Ward, around Kamitori and Shimotori (in front of Kourantei / Bipuresu Plaza / Kourantei Pavilion) |
| Website | https://artplex.jp/information/oneforkumamoto_newhorizon/ |
Orion Island Waves -Beachside Music Festival-Okinawa Prefecture, Sat 4/18–Sun 4/19
| Schedule | April 18 (Sat)–19 (Sun), 2026 |
| place | Senaga, Senagajima Outdoor Special Venue, Tomigusuku City, Okinawa Prefecture |
| Website | https://orionislandwaves.jp/ |


