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.

Aichi Prefecture

SAKAE SP-RINGSat 6/6 – Sun 6/7, Aichi Prefecture

SAKAE SP-RING, known as Saka-Sup, is a large-scale circuit festival held every year mainly at live music venues in Nagoya. It has become a staple early-summer event in Nagoya. For bands active in the indie rock scene, it serves as a gateway-style circuit festival.

Schedule	Sat, Jun 6–Sun, Jun 7, 2026
place	Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya City NAGOYA CLUB QUATTRO / HOLIDAY NEXT NAGOYA / NAGOYA ReNY limited / Nagoya School of Music & Dance / RAD HALL / TOYS / R.A.D / TIGHT ROPE / CIRCUS / CLOVER HOUSE / RAD SEVEN / CLUB ROCK’N’ROLL / sunset BLUE / DIAMOND HALL / HeartLand / SPADE BOX / Live & Lounge Vio / Shinsakae Shangri-La
Website	https://sakaespring.com/
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Shizuoka Prefecture

ACO CHiLL CAMPMay 16 (Sat) – 17 (Sun), Shizuoka Prefecture

ACO CHiLL CAMP has become an event that puts even more emphasis on acoustic music, chillout vibes, and camping. It’s a festival where you can fully enjoy music and outdoor activities. There are also plenty of other activities and workshops, and since it takes place in nature, it’s highly recommended for families with children. And of course, the soothing sounds of acoustic music are not to be missed.

Schedule	Saturday, May 16, 2026 – Sunday, May 17, 2026
place	Fujisan Jukuu no Mori, Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Website	http://acochill.com
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Gifu Prefecture

MASTERPIECEGifu Prefecture, Sat 11/28–Sun 11/29

Schedule	Saturday–Sunday, November 28–29, 2026
place	Gifu Prefecture, Gifu City Cultural Center
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Mie Prefecture

Tank-top FestivalMie Prefecture, Sat 5/9–Sun 5/10

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Schedule	Sat–Sun, May 9–10, 2026
place	Special venue at Cibeles Square, Parque España (Shima Spain Village), Shima City, Mie Prefecture
Website	https://yabaitshirtsyasan.com/tanktopfes2026/

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Osaka Prefecture

Bukurock! Festival OsakaSun, Feb 1 — Osaka Prefecture

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Schedule	Sunday, February 1, 2026
place	GORILLA HALL OSAKA, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Website	https://nafr.noor.jp/bukurock/2025/index.html

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THE BONDS -THANKS 10TH GIGA-Sun, Feb 1 — Osaka Prefecture

It’s held as a spin-off event of Jaiga, one of the popular summer festivals held in Osaka every year. The spin-off keeps the same Jaiga vibe, where bands from various genres like rock and pop come together, while letting you savor the artists’ performances even more intensely—that’s the beauty of the spin-off, isn’t it?