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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.

Iwate Prefecture

INAKAFES CAMPIwate Prefecture, Sat 6/20–Sun 6/21

ScheduleSat–Sun, June 20–21, 2026
placeToriyagasaki Park, Jōnai, Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture
Websitehttps://www.inakafes-camp.net/
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KESEN ROCK FESTIVALSat 7/18 – Sun 7/19, Iwate Prefecture

ScheduleSaturday–Sunday, July 18–19, 2026
placeYumekai Park, 104 Chayamae, Ofunato-cho, Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture
Websitehttps://kesenrockfes.com/
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Tono Hop Harvest FestivalIwate Prefecture, Fri 8/21–Sun 8/23

ScheduleFri, Aug 21–Sun, Aug 23, 2026
placeKura-no-Hiroba, within Block 4, Chuo-dori, Tono City, Iwate Prefecture

Miyagi Prefecture

Onagawa Alternative Rock Festival SpringSunday, May 3 — Miyagi Prefecture

ScheduleSunday, May 3, 2026
placeMiyagi Prefecture, Oshika District, Onagawa Town, Kaigan-dori, Onagawa Seaside Plaza

Kesennuma Kazemachi FestivalSunday, May 3 — Miyagi Prefecture

ScheduleSunday, May 3, 2026
placeMichi-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.

ScheduleMonday, May 4, 2026
placeMiyagi 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
Websitehttps://mail3313.wixsite.com/streetdaisakusen/
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Sendai Sax FestaMay 10 (Sun), Miyagi Prefecture

ScheduleSunday, May 10, 2026
placeMiyagi Prefecture, Sendai City, Miyagino Ward, Gorin 1-1, Tsutsujigaoka Park Outdoor Music Hall