[2026] Complete Guide to Summer Festivals in Koshinetsu and Hokuriku

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.

This summer, numerous music festivals will take place across the Koshinetsu and Hokuriku regions, known for their beautiful scenery in every season.

Against the backdrop of majestic mountains, music performed by acclaimed artists from Japan and abroad will resound far and wide.

A summer festival experienced amid the fresh, clear air and a sense of freedom you can’t find in the city is sure to become a special memory.

Why not spend unforgettable moments on a moving stage where great nature and music intertwine?

August

MADARAO JAZZAug 29 (Sat)–30 (Sun), Nagano Prefecture

http://www.madaraojazz.com

This event has been held since 2007 as a continuation of a jazz event that ran for 30 years until 2003. It has grown larger each year, bringing together over 30 groups and more than 300 performers, and with an expected audience of 3,000, it’s said to be the largest ever. The venue, Madarao Kogen, is a ski resort set in great natural surroundings. It sounds like a day where you can feel truly refreshed.

Schedule	Saturday–Sunday, August 29–30, 2026
place	Madarao Kogen, Nagano Prefecture
Website	http://www.madaraojazz.com/
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