[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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Iwate Prefecture
INAKAFES CAMPIwate Prefecture, Sat 6/20–Sun 6/21
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, June 20–21, 2026 |
| place | Toriyagasaki Park, Jōnai, Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.inakafes-camp.net/ |
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KESEN ROCK FESTIVALSat 7/18 – Sun 7/19, Iwate Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, July 18–19, 2026 |
| place | Yumekai Park, 104 Chayamae, Ofunato-cho, Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture |
| Website | https://kesenrockfes.com/ |
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Tono Hop Harvest FestivalIwate Prefecture, Fri 8/21–Sun 8/23
| Schedule | Fri, Aug 21–Sun, Aug 23, 2026 |
| place | Kura-no-Hiroba, within Block 4, Chuo-dori, Tono City, Iwate Prefecture |
Miyagi Prefecture
Onagawa Alternative Rock Festival SpringSunday, May 3 — Miyagi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, May 3, 2026 |
| place | Miyagi Prefecture, Oshika District, Onagawa Town, Kaigan-dori, Onagawa Seaside Plaza |
Kesennuma Kazemachi FestivalSunday, May 3 — Miyagi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, May 3, 2026 |
| place | Michi-no-Eki Otani Kaigan, 9 Mishima, Motoyoshi-cho, Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture |
Sendai Street Grand OperationMonday, May 4 — Miyagi Prefecture
Sendai Street Operation is an open-air free live music event that has been held since 2016 in the heart of Sendai, the City of Trees. Multiple stages are set up along the Jozenji-dori green belt, creating a format where visitors can encounter a wide variety of music as they stroll. Operated by hand primarily by young singer-songwriters, it serves as a place that connects local artists with a broad range of generations who may not usually visit live music venues. The 53rd edition will be held in May 2026.
| Schedule | Monday, May 4, 2026 |
| place | Miyagi Prefecture, Sendai City, Aoba Ward, Kokubuncho 2-chome, Jozenji-dori Green Belt |
| Appearance | Ayako / Mikai Izuki / Kazuki Nagatoshi / Rei Shikano / KODOKU WOOD TOWN / Ao Sakanashi / Saya / Zunda Akane / Nagisa / Nekokan / Noa / BrushRush / mana / Shoko Yamada / Rena / Kana Watanabe |
| Website | https://mail3313.wixsite.com/streetdaisakusen/ |
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Sendai Sax FestaMay 10 (Sun), Miyagi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, May 10, 2026 |
| place | Miyagi Prefecture, Sendai City, Miyagino Ward, Gorin 1-1, Tsutsujigaoka Park Outdoor Music Hall |


