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[2026] Guide to Music Festivals and Outdoor Events in Hokkaido and the Tohoku Region

[2026] Guide to Music Festivals and Outdoor Events in Hokkaido and the Tohoku Region
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[2026] Guide to Music Festivals and Outdoor Events in Hokkaido and the Tohoku Region

The majestic nature of Hokkaido and the Tohoku region awaits you as the stage for a music festival.

A celebration of music unfolds beneath vast mountains, sweeping grasslands, and crystal-clear blue skies—an extraordinary experience you won’t find in the city.

Enjoy delicious local specialties packed with each region’s charm, and warm encounters with the people who live there.

Under a pleasant breeze and a sky full of stars, come feel the unique sense of togetherness created by the audience and the artists.

Hokkaido

NATURE BEAT JAMHokkaido, Sat 3/28–Sun 3/29

ScheduleSaturday–Sunday, March 28–29, 2026
placeHokkaido, Sapporo City, Sapporo Factory
Websitehttps://naturebeatjam.com/
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KITAKAZE ROCK FES.Hokkaido, Sat 4/25–Sun 4/26

https://www.instagram.com/p/DRy6Z6oEi6Z

The alternative rock band NOISEMAKER will host a circuit festival in their hometown of Hokkaido. With a strong focus on the region, the event aims to showcase the appeal of Hokkaido nationwide while inviting great bands to perform there.

ScheduleSaturday–Sunday, April 25–26, 2026
placeHokkaido, Sapporo City, Zepp Sapporo
Websitehttps://kitakazerockfes.com/
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RISING SUN ROCK FESTIVAL in EZOFri, Aug 14 — Hokkaido

https://x.com/rsrfes_official/status/1956811731285799024

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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TOMAKOMAI MIRAI FESTHokkaido, Sat 9/12–Sun 9/13

ScheduleSat–Sun, Sep 12–13, 2026
placeKirakira Performance, Tomakomai City, Hokkaido
Websitehttps://miraifest-tomakomai.jp/
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Iwate Prefecture

Tohoku Live House Daisakusen “LIFE” Tohoku/Kanazawa EditionFriday, March 13 – Iwate Prefecture

https://x.com/t_l_daisakusen/status/1966066751508287857
ScheduleFriday, March 13, 2026
placeCounter Action Miyako, Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture
Websitehttps://life.livehouse-daisakusen.com/
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CHAGU CHAGU ROCK FESTIVALSat 6/6 – Sun 6/7, Iwate Prefecture

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRt8RLZE3Cp
ScheduleSat, Jun 6–Sun, Jun 7, 2026
placeTsugawa Mirai-kan Apio, Takizawa City, Iwate Prefecture
Websitehttps://www.tvi.jp/chagurock/
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KESEN ROCK FESTIVALSat 7/18 – Sun 7/19, Iwate Prefecture

https://www.instagram.com/p/DTWsIi9D-FB/

Held since 2009 under the name KESEN ROCK, this event wasn’t started by band members or event promoters, but by ordinary people. It’s described as an event “made entirely by hand without even knowing what a rock festival is,” making it a celebration of true DIY spirit.

ScheduleSaturday–Sunday, July 18–19, 2026
placeYumeumi Park, Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture
Websitehttp://kesenrockfes.com
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