[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 Prefecture
Nangō Summer Jazz FestivalSaturday, 7/25, Aomori Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, July 25, 2026 |
| place | Kakko-no-Mori Echo Land Outdoor Stage, 11-10 Kurosaka, Ichinozawa, Nangō, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.city.hachinohe.aomori.jp/soshikikarasagasu/nangojimusho/matsuri_event/2/25347.html |
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Kuroishi Yosare Rock FestFri, 8/14 Aomori Prefecture
Kuroishi Yosare Rock Fes is a rock festival held by the Kuroishi Yosare Executive Committee, for which the Kuroishi Tourism Association serves as the secretariat, as a related event to Kuroishi Yosare, a traditional event in Kuroishi City, Aomori Prefecture. The venue is the plaza in front of the station within walking distance from Konan Railway Kuroishi Station, and the festival is positioned alongside programs centered on Bon Odori, such as nagashi-odori (processional dance), kumi-odori (group dance), and mawari-odori (round dance). In 2026, it will be held on Friday, August 14, from 11:00 to 17:30.
| Schedule | Friday, August 14, 2026 |
| place | Aomori Prefecture, Kuroishi City, Midorimachi 2-190, Kuroishi Station Front Multipurpose Plaza |
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RINGO MUSIC FES.Aomori Prefecture, Sat 9/19–Sun 9/20
| Schedule | Sat, Sep 19–Sun, Sep 20, 2026 |
| place | Ringo Park, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, 125 Terasawa, Oaza Shimizutomita, Hirosaki |
| Website | https://www.ringomusicfes.com/ |
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Iwate Prefecture
FIGHT BACKIwate Prefecture, Sat 5/30–Sun 5/31
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, May 30–31, 2026 |
| place | Morioka Takaya Arena, 5-4-1 Motomiya, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture |
| Website | https://fight-back.localinfo.jp/ |
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Rokushinseki Shrine Grand Music FestivalSaturday, June 6, Iwate Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, June 6, 2026 |
| place | Rokujinishi Shrine Kagura Hall, 131, 17th block, Nakazawa, Aozasa-cho, Tono City, Iwate Prefecture |
CHAGU CHAGU ROCK FESTIVALSat 6/6 – Sun 6/7, Iwate Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Jun 6–Sun, Jun 7, 2026 |
| place | 389-20 Sunagome, Takizawa City, Iwate Prefecture, Tsugawa Mirai-kan Apio, Iwate Industry and Culture Center, Outdoor Special Venue |
| Website | https://www.tvi.jp/chagurock/2026/ |
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Hiraizumi Jazz FestivalSunday, 6/14, Iwate Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, June 14, 2026 |
| place | Iwate Prefecture, Hiraizumi Town, Hiraizumi Aza Hanadate 44, Site of Muryoko-in, Wooden Stage |


