List of Rock Festivals in Hokkaido [2026]

Music Festival Master / Editor-in-ChiefHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC and in charge of music festivals. When I attended my first music festival as a freshman in college, I was captivated by its charm—“I can’t believe there’s a place this free and this fun.” I share information about wonderful music festivals every day to help grow the community of festival fans.

We’ve gathered music festivals held in Hokkaido, the great land of the north.

Among them, this time we’re highlighting events that focus on rock.

When it comes to rock festivals in Hokkaido, the RISING SUN ROCK FESTIVAL—considered one of Japan’s Big Four—is the most famous, but there are plenty of other exciting festivals too!

Hokkaido

RISING SUN ROCK FESTIVAL in EZOFri, Aug 14 — Hokkaido

Schedule	Friday, August 14, 2026
place	Hokkaido, Otaru City, Outdoor Special Stage next to Tarukawa Wharf, Ishikari Bay New Port
Website	http://rsr.wess.co.jp
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Past events

KITAKAZE ROCK FES.Hokkaido, Sat 4/25–Sun 4/26

Schedule	Saturday–Sunday, April 25–26, 2026
place	Hokkaido, Sapporo City, Zepp Sapporo
Website	https://kitakazerockfes.com/
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JAL SAPPORO MUSIC EXPERIENCEHokkaido, Sat 4/18 – Sun 4/19

Schedule	April 18 (Sat)–19 (Sun), 2026
place	Hokkaido, Sapporo, Daiwa House, Premist Dome
Appearance	[4/18] Kep1er / The Cause Is Within Me. / STARGLOW / Daichi Miura / Yuuri / [Opening Act] TRIPLANE / Mericlet / Re:inc / [4/19] UVERworld / Chevon / timelesz / Knight X – Knight X – / Novelbright / BE:FIRST / [Opening Act] I Don’t Like Mondays. / Reaction The Butta
Website	https://sapporomusicexperience.com/
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