[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.
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- Aomori Music Festivals [2026] Outdoor Festivals & Events Summary
- Iwate Music Festivals [2026] Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
- List of Rock Festivals in Hokkaido [2026]
- Fukushima Music Festivals [2026] Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
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- Akita Festival Calendar [2026]: A roundup of music festivals and outdoor events
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- List of Rock Festivals in Eastern Japan [2026]
- Spring Music Festival Schedule Overview [2026]
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Past events
Oto-yo(i) WalkSat, Apr 11 – Fukushima Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, April 11, 2026 |
| place | Fukushima Prefecture, Fukushima City, Former Horikiri Residence Jikken Storehouse / Former Horikiri Residence Lower Storehouse / Josenji Temple Main Hall / Komatsuya Banquet Hall / Ashiyu (Foot Bath) Cafe Matsubokkuri / BAR Gakuya |
| Website | http://otoyoiwalk.com |
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NATURE BEAT JAMHokkaido, Sat 3/28–Sun 3/29
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, March 28–29, 2026 |
| place | Hokkaido, Sapporo City, Sapporo Factory |
| Website | https://naturebeatjam.com/ |
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APPI JAZZY SPORTSaturday, 3/28, Iwate Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, March 28, 2026 |
| place | Appi Plaza, Appi Kogen, Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.appi-jazzysport.com/ |
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NEXT NOTE FESSunday, 3/22, Hokkaido
NEXT NOTE FES is a music event from Sapporo that supports music and young wind ensemble members, whose opportunities to perform often become limited after retirement from their school clubs. Under the slogan “Don’t let ‘I want to do it’ end,” the first edition was held in February 2025. In 2026, it will take place at the Sapporo Convention Center Grand Hall, where professional musicians such as HAMBURGER BOYS and Hyoe Ebata (TRIPLANE) will perform together with local school wind ensembles and music clubs. The event will be held in March 2026.
| Schedule | Sunday, March 22, 2026 |
| place | Sapporo Convention Center, Main Hall, 1-1, Higashi-Sapporo 6-jo 1-chome, Shiroishi Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido |
| Appearance | HAMBURGER BOYS / Hyoe Ebata (TRIPLANE) / KEI_HAYASHI / SULLIVAN’s FUN CLUB / Ashita to Sunao / Abira Town Hayakita Gakuen Brass Band / Otaru Futaba High School Brass Band / Sapporo Area University Brass Band Union / Andante Wind Ensemble |
| Website | https://nextnotefes.jp/ |
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Onagawa Spring FestivalSaturday, 3/21, Miyagi Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, March 21, 2026 |
| place | Onagawa Station, Onagawa, Miyagi Prefecture |
| Website | https://onagawa-matsuri.jp/spring/ |
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Ueyama Music FestivalMar 20 (Fri)–29 (Sun), Yamagata Prefecture
| Schedule | Fri, Mar 20–Sun, Mar 29, 2026 |
| place | Yamagata Prefecture, Kaminoyama City, Kaminoyama Castle Multipurpose Hall |
| Website | https://kaminoyama-spa.com/news/event/4738.html |
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Okuma School Festival OKUMA ODYSSEYSaturday, March 14 – Fukushima Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, March 14, 2026 |
| place | 230 Shimonokami Shimizu, Okuma Incubation Center (multiple venues / Ono Station West Exchange Area attached), Okuma Town, Futaba District, Fukushima Prefecture |


