List of Rock Festivals in Eastern Japan [2026]

A lot of the up-and-coming artists everyone’s talking about will be performing. You can catch a wide range of acts all at once—from fresh faces lighting up the band scene to singers shaking up the acoustic world. Why not make it a memory to close out the summer?

This is an outdoor festival held at Misaki Park’s Open-Air Music Hall in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture. Many bands you don’t usually get to see outdoors will perform, making it a musically fascinating festival. It’s highly recommended for those who want to fully enjoy music in the Fukushima outdoors, and because the scale isn’t overwhelming, it’s also a great fit for people who love music but don’t have much festival experience.

Music and Hige-tachi is a stadium-style rock festival held at HARD OFF ECO Stadium Niigata, a baseball park that can accommodate 30,000 people. When you think of summer festivals, you might picture outdoor stages, but because Music and Hige-tachi is held in a large stadium, you can enjoy a distinctly different atmosphere.

Hachishoku Summer Free Live is a free festival held in Aomori Prefecture. The concerts take place on a special stage set up in the parking lot of Hachishoku Center, a large food market in Hachinohe City. Every year the lineup is so impressive it’s hard to believe it’s free, and it feels like a joyful music festival you can simply enjoy—so wonderful. After enjoying the live shows, make sure to pick up plenty of delicious food at Hachishoku Center to take home.