Winter Music Festival in Western Japan [2026]
Even in the cold winter, just staying at home can feel a bit boring, right?
So here are some festivals that will make you want to head outside, even in the chilly season.
We’ve put together a list of winter music festivals held in western Japan.
Check these out and let’s make it through the cold winter with some fun!
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- List of rock festival information in Western Japan [2026]
- Free-admission festivals in Kansai [2026]
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- Hiroshima Festival Calendar [2026]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Summary
- Fukuoka Festival Calendar [2026]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Guide
- Hyogo Music Festivals [2026]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
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Past events
Oops!NUMAZUSunday, 1/18, Shizuoka Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, January 18, 2026 |
| place | Numazu City Civic Cultural Center, Grand Hall, 15-1 Miyuki-cho, Numazu-shi, Shizuoka Prefecture |
Hiroshima Music AlleySunday, January 18, Hiroshima Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, January 18, 2026 |
| place | Hiroshima Station South Exit Underground Plaza, 1-2 Matsubara-cho, Minami Ward, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Website | https://hiroshimafest.org/music/indie_yokocho/ |
Bukurock! Festival NagoyaSun, Jan 18 — Aichi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, January 18, 2026 |
| place | Diamond Hall, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture / SPESDBOX |
| Website | https://nafr.noor.jp/bukurock/2025/index.html |
Hamamatsu Ongyusai (Hamamatsu Sound Ball Festival)Sat, 1/17, Shizuoka Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, January 17, 2026 |
| place | Hamamatsu Madowaku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| Website | https://onkyusai.com/ |
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Kaikyo Fest.Sat 1/17–Sun 1/18, Yamaguchi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Jan 17–18, 2026 |
| place | Kaikyō Messe Shimonoseki Exhibition and Trade Fair, Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture |
| Website | https://kaikyofest.com/ |
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Dera Rock Festival Osaka EditionSun, Jan 11 – Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, January 11, 2026 |
| place | Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, Club Joule / BRONZE / Shinkagura / Hokage, AtlantiQs |
| Website | https://derarockfes.radcreation.jp/ |
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YAMATO spirit FestKagoshima Prefecture, Sat 1/10–Sun 1/11
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, January 10–11, 2026 |
| place | Kushira Community Center Annex, Large Hall, 2087 Okazaki, Kushira-cho, Kanoya City, Kagoshima Prefecture |
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