List of rock festival information in Western Japan [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.

There are so many rock festivals nationwide that you may have had the experience of missing some.

To help you avoid that bitter experience, we’ve compiled information here on rock festivals held in western Japan.

Whether they’re festivals you already know or ones you’ve never heard of, we’ll introduce them all here.

Past events

Neko FestSat, Nov 1 – Hyogo Prefecture

nekofes.net

This is a circuit-style festival held at live music venues in Kobe, hosted by Arukara, a four-piece rock band from Kobe. Around 60 artists are scheduled to perform each year. You won’t want to take your eyes off Neko Fes, which has finally established itself as a staple circuit festival in the Kansai region.

Schedule	Saturday, November 1, 2025
place	Hyogo Prefecture, Kobe City, Kobe VARIT. / Chicken George / ART HOUSE / KOBE
Website	http://nekofes.net/
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ACHATTERSOct 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Osaka Prefecture

http://www.humpbackofficial.com

Schedule	Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025
place	Osaka-jō Outdoor Music Hall, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Website	https://www.humpbackofficial.com/news/5a47a796-8c8c-4153-a00b-0872b5e42014

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OTODAMA EXPO ~Senrioka Edition~Sat, Oct 25, Osaka Prefecture

Schedule	Saturday, October 25, 2025
place	Expo ’70 Commemorative Park, Momiji River Lawn Plaza, Suita City, Osaka Prefecture
Website	https://cocolo.jp/site/pickup_detail/2748
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KoneKore LockOct 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Osaka Prefecture

connecolle.com

This festival carries the meaning of connecting people through music. Since it’s an event created with the intention of energizing Osaka as it shares music from the city, it has drawn large crowds and, just as hoped, is generating great excitement.