Winter Music Festival in Eastern Japan [2026]
Have you ever been to a winter music festival?
Festivals are often associated with summer, but there are plenty of exciting ones held in winter too.
Here’s a roundup of winter festivals in eastern Japan that you won’t want to miss—even in the colder months.
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Past events
PENTATONICSat 1/24–Sun 1/25, Kanagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, January 24–25, 2026 |
| place | Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama City, Yokohama BUNTAI |
| Website | https://pentatonic-2026.com/ |
| SNS |
Mountain festivalSat, Jan 24 – Kanagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, January 24, 2026 |
| place | Yokohama Arena, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Website | https://event.1242.com/events/yamafes2025/ |
| SNS |
Arafudo MusicSat, Jan 24, Fukushima Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, January 24, 2026 |
| place | YUMORI, Tsuchiyu Onsen-machi, Fukushima Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.arafudomusic.com/ |
Niigata Jazz StreetSat, Jan 24 — Niigata Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, January 24, 2026 |
| place | Niigata Prefecture, Niigata City / Various venues in the city center |
| Website | https://niigatajazzstreet.com/ |
MIYA FesSun, Jan 18 – Yamanashi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, January 18, 2026 |
| place | Yamanashi Prefecture, Kofu City, Chuo 4-3-20, Chushin-gai Circuit (BLUE MOON / Shokujin / BICOL / Bar Fuzz Dog) |
Dera Rock Festival: Tokyo EditionSun, Jan 18, Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Sunday, January 18, 2026 |
| place | Tokyo Metropolis Setagaya City ERA / SHELTER / Flowers Loft / Chikamatsu / WAVER / MOSAiC |
| Website | https://derarockfes.radcreation.jp/ |
| SNS |
HAKODATE WINTER JAZZ FESTIVALSun, Jan 18 — Hokkaido
| Schedule | Sunday, January 18, 2026 |
| place | Hokkaido, Hakodate City, Hakodate City Art Hall |
| Website | https://www.hakobura.jp/events/208 |