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

Music Festival Master / Editor-in-ChiefHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC and in charge of music festivals. When I attended my first music festival as a freshman in college, I was captivated by its charm—“I can’t believe there’s a place this free and this fun.” I share information about wonderful music festivals every day to help grow the community of festival fans.

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.

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

http://www.ringomusicfes.com

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

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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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