Kyushu Rock Festivals List [2026]
We’d like to introduce music festivals held in Kyushu.
This time, we’ll focus specifically on rock festivals.
Perhaps thanks to the recent success of rock bands from Kyushu, there are many events being held that are highly recommended for fans of Japanese rock.
- Fukuoka Festival Calendar [2026]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Guide
- Kumamoto Music Festivals [2026] Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
- [2026] Complete Guide to Music Festivals in Kyushu & Okinawa + Spotlight on Must-See Events
- List of rock festival information in Western Japan [2026]
- Miyazaki Festival Calendar [2026]: Summary of Music Festivals and Outdoor Events
- Oita Festival Calendar [2026]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Summary
- Kyushu & Okinawa Summer Festival Guide [2026]: Music and Outdoor Event Info
- Nagasaki Festival Calendar [2026]: A roundup of music festivals and outdoor events
- Saga Festival Calendar [2026]: Summary of Music Festivals and Outdoor Events
- Kagoshima Festival Calendar [2026]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Summary
- List of Rock Festivals Nationwide [2026]
- Yamaguchi Festival Calendar [2026]: A roundup of music festivals and outdoor events
- List of Camping Festivals in Kyushu & Okinawa [2026]
Kagoshima Prefecture
WALK INN FES!Sat 4/4 – Sun 4/5, Kagoshima Prefecture
WALK INN FES! is a hometown festival of music and people in Kagoshima that has been held since 2014 under the motto, “We create our town ourselves.” Multiple local shops set up booths and local artists perform, with a focus on running the event through local power. Going forward, they aim to firmly establish the event and solidify a style that includes inviting guest artists from outside the 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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Past events
FUKUOKA MUSIC FES.Sat 1/24 – Sun 1/25, Fukuoka Prefecture
It has been 30 years since the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks relocated to Fukuoka. As one of the commemorative projects for this 30th anniversary year, the FUKUOKA MUSIC FES will be held. This is their first music festival as a self-produced event. In honor of the 30th anniversary, the lineup is star-studded! There are tickets that let you enjoy experiences unique to the Yafuoku Dome, as well as VIP tickets that include access to a buffet.
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, January 24–25, 2026 |
| place | Mizuho PayPay Dome, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture |
| Website | https://fukuokamusic-fes.com/ |
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CAMP ROCKSat, Nov 15 – Oita Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, November 15, 2025 |
| place | Oita Prefecture Kumamoto City Jonan Natural Hot Spring Kataru no Mori |
| Website | https://www.camprock.jp/ |
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Oita Dream-Colored Music FestivalSat 10/25 – Sun 10/26, Oita Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | Oita Prefecture, Oita City |
| Website | https://www.yumeon.jp/ |
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small circleSat, Oct 4 — Oita Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, October 4, 2025 |
| place | Beppu City, Oita Prefecture, Kitahama Park |
| Website | https://circle.fukuoka.jp/small/2025/ |
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UMK SEAGAIA JamNightSat, Sep 13 - Miyazaki Prefecture
Since 1977, this has been a long-running event. It takes place at Seagaia. It’s divided into Jazz Night and Juke Night: Jazz Night features seasoned veterans, while Juke Night brings together trending bands and artists, drawing a lively crowd of all ages.
| Schedule | Saturday, September 13, 2025 |
| place | Miyazaki Prefecture, Miyazaki City, Seagaia Square 1 |
| Website | https://www.umk.co.jp/jamnight/ |
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Sky JamboreeSun, 8/24, Nagasaki Prefecture
Sky Jamboree, a long-running rock festival held since 1999, is an outdoor festival that takes place every year in Nagasaki. With many popular rock bands on the lineup, it’s an event you’re guaranteed to enjoy if you attend.
| Schedule | Sunday, August 24, 2025 |
| place | Nagasaki Prefecture, Nagasaki City, Inasayama Park Outdoor Stage |
| Website | http://www.skyj.jp/ |
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