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Summer Music Festival Held in Eastern Japan [2026]

From large-scale festivals to smaller ones, there are now countless exciting festivals being held.

Especially in summer, there are so many that it’s hard to keep up with all the information.

Here, we’ve compiled a list of summer music festivals taking place in eastern Japan.

Ibaraki Prefecture

LuckyFesSat 8/8–Tue 8/11, Ibaraki Prefecture

As a new festival organized by Ibaraki Broadcasting, the LuckyFM Green Festival has been held since 2022. Following the relocation of the ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL, the event has adopted the motto “Don’t let the flame of Ibaraki’s festival culture go out,” and has been reimagined with a new concept as a celebration of music, food, and art at its venue, Hitachi Seaside Park. Featuring local ingredients and a wide range of art and music genres, it’s also recommended as a family-friendly event. It’s sure to become one of your favorite summer memories!

ScheduleSat, Aug 8, 2026 – Tue, Aug 11, 2026
placeHitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Hitachi Seaside Park (National Government Park)
Websitehttps://luckyfes.com/
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Gunma Prefecture

TAKASAKI CITY ROCK FES.Fri 6/26 – Sat 6/27, Gunma Prefecture

ScheduleFri–Sat, June 26–27, 2026
placeGunma Prefecture, Takasaki City, Takasaki Arts Theater / G Messe Gunma / Takasaki Arena / Around Takasaki Station
Websitehttps://takasakicity-rockfes.com/
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HOTEI FESJuly 25 (Sat)–26 (Sun), Gunma Prefecture

ScheduleSaturday–Sunday, July 25–26, 2026
placeG Messe Gunma, Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture
Websitehttps://hotei-fes.com/
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Hokkaido

JOIN ALIVEHokkaido, Sat 7/18–Sun 7/19

JOIN ALIVE has been held every year since 2010 at Iwamizawa Park, which features an open-air music hall and the Hokkaido Greenland amusement park. You sometimes hear about music festivals held at amusement parks, but a unique feature of JOIN ALIVE is that you can actually enjoy the rides there as well. This means families can attend without younger children getting bored. Admission is also free for junior high school students and younger, so this event may inspire many children to fall in love with music.

ScheduleSaturday–Sunday, July 18–19, 2026
placeIwamizawa Park, Iwamizawa City, Hokkaido
Websitehttps://joinalive.jp/
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RISING SUN ROCK FESTIVAL in EZOFri, Aug 14 — Hokkaido

Started in 1999 as Japan’s first full-fledged all-night outdoor rock festival, RSR is a large-scale open-air rock event that makes the most of Hokkaido’s vast landscape. A major feature is that you can pitch a tent and camp—chat with friends around your campsite, stay up all night catching live shows, or choose freely among the nearly simultaneous performances across multiple stages. How about crafting your own two days of freedom, in your own way?

ScheduleFriday, August 14, 2026
placeHokkaido, Otaru City, Outdoor Special Stage next to Tarukawa Wharf, Ishikari Bay New Port
Websitehttp://rsr.wess.co.jp
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