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Lured by the spring weather, many of you might be feeling it’s about time to soak up some music outdoors.
April is the season when rock festivals across Japan kick into gear.
From conveniently located urban events to large-scale festivals where you can relax in nature, there’s a diverse and distinctive lineup.
In this article, we’ll introduce rock festivals held in Japan in April.
Each venue has its own vibe, access, and ways to enjoy, so use this as a hint to find the festival that catches your eye.
- April Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of spring festivals, outdoor rock fests, and other music events
- List of Rock Festivals in May [2026]
- Music Festivals in May [2026]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
- Spring Music Festival Schedule Overview [2026]
- March Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of music events such as spring festivals and outdoor rock festivals
- June Rock Festival Calendar [2026]
- March Rock Festival Calendar [2026]
- Music festivals in eastern Japan held during Golden Week [2026]
- VIVA LA ROCK | Music Festival / Event
- [GW] Music Festivals Held During Golden Week [2026] — List of Rock and Outdoor Festivals
- [Held in 2026] Recommended music festivals: A roundup of outdoor festivals and major rock festivals you’ll want to attend at least once
- Featured Spring Festivals in Hokkaido & Tohoku [2026]
- Rock Festival Calendar for February [2026]
April
JAM FESTokyo, Wed 4/29 – Wed 5/6
JAM FES is an independently organized festival held every year during Golden Week by Nishi-Eifuku JAM. The venue first opened in Shinjuku in 1980 and moved to Nishi-Eifuku, Suginami in 2018. This long-running event gathers a diverse array of bands with the warm, community-rooted feel of a neighborhood live house. Centered on rock, punk, and alternative, its eclectic lineup spans up-and-coming acts to mid-career artists. On some days during the festival, attendees can move freely between the main space and the adjoining UNDERGROUND, making for an intense eight days of hopping between two stages. Scheduled from April 29 to May 6, 2026.
| Schedule | Wednesday, April 29, 2026 – Wednesday, May 6, 2026 |
| place | Nishieifuku JAM, 3-34-14 Eifuku, Suginami City, Tokyo |
| Appearance | [4/29] The Adoban / THE KING OF ROOKIE / Kubifuri Dolls / Satellite / STANCE PUNKS / Sex Machine!! / Who the Bitch / the myeahns / YAPOOL / Utah State / Manatsu [4/30] summerhead / DNA / GAINZ / BreakthroughMemories / uyuu / Keeshond / Bakun the Everyday / BYOKA [5/1] asayake no ato / teiichi / toitoitoi / Destructive Value Creation / Haruka to Miyuki / Shujitsugara / fumi / mekakushe [5/2] Asylum / ayutthaya / IRIKO / Cissné / Sukoyakanaru Korera / SEVENTEEN AGAiN / Sokoku / Nekota Netako / No-Boadams / Vote for Pedro / blondy / MEAT EATERS [5/3] I Am I Band / Kiki Ai Ai / Clitoricris / salsa / Josue / Don Martinez / NaNoMoRaL / Hoppy Highball / MY TEMPLES / The Mass Missile / Messiah to Hitobito / Maki Utada / Ohtake / Nanoka Furuyama / Sawahiroko / Toshusai Sugoroku / Shigeto Naito / Kosame Nishiyama / Ochimori / komori+yusa / Naniwa Plachick / Knee-Kid Discipline Str Shinpei / Motegi Smith / Rii Moko-chan [5/4] Uchudan / G’day / Underwater, It’s Painful / Taguchi Hana / Tokyo Puppies / nous / The Whoops / Mismatched Momoiro Lulu Gaban / Bellemains / Mare / Manpuku / Mere / Taiga Kai / Kokke / HANNA / Koresuke Arishima / Sakura Ueki / Hana Ohara / Hosomichi Okuno / sayuri / Hitori Hyena Car / Waku [5/5] climbgrow / SuiseiNoboAz / SPOILMAN / Dr.DOWNER / Fennel / Blume popo / VELTPUNCH / Kazuhiro Momo / Yasue Dangerous Uncle / Ayu Osaki [5/6] imai / Guess Band / Gods’ Goraikoz / SuperBack / Chiina / DRUGONDRAGON / BATROICA METAL SUMMER JACKET / Pastel Tang Club / the pullovers / Bottles House / LUVPOLIS / The Keeley |
| Website | https://jam.rinky.info/ |
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Past events
UTAGE MATSURI PARTYSaturday 4/4 – Sunday 4/5, Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Sat, Apr 4–Sun, Apr 5, 2026 |
| place | Zepp DiverCity, Koto City, Tokyo |
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DEAD POP FESTiVALSat 4/4 – Sun 4/5, Kanagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Apr 4–Sun, Apr 5, 2026 |
| place | Special Event Venue, Higashi-Ogishima East Park, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.deadpopfest.com |
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Otoichi OtozaSat 4/4–Sun 4/5, Aichi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Apr 4–Sun, Apr 5, 2026 |
| place | Aichi Prefecture Nagoya City COMTEC PORTBASE |
| Website | https://www.sundayfolk.com/info/otoichiotoza/ |
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FURIOUS WORLD FESTSat, 4/4, Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, April 4, 2026 |
| place | Osaka Prefecture Osaka City Yogibo META VALLEY / Yogibo HOLY MOUNTAIN |
| Appearance | Subzero (USA) / Nasty (Germany) / Volumes (USA) / Whispers (Thailand) / Flesh Juicer (Taiwan) / Crystal Lake / SAND / NOISEMAKER / FACECARZ / KRUELTY / GATES OF HOPELESS / PROMPTS / View From The Soyuz / LAST DAY DREAM / ReVERSE BOYZ / TERMINATION / RECLUSE / Graupel / and more |
| Website | https://sandjapan.com/news.html |
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WALK INN FES!Sat 4/4 – Sun 4/5, Kagoshima Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Apr 4–Sun, Apr 5, 2026 |
| place | Kagoshima Prefecture, Kirishima City, Kokubu Camp Beach |
| Website | http://ongaku-heiya.com/walkinnfes/ |
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The PerformanceFri 4/10 – Sun 4/12, Kanagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Fri, Apr 10–Sun, Apr 12, 2026 |
| place | K-Arena Yokohama, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Website | https://theperformance.jp/ |
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