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

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

Music and Hige-tachiSaturday, 8/29, Niigata Prefecture

ScheduleSaturday, August 29, 2026
placeHARD OFF ECO Stadium Niigata, 570 Nagata, Chuo Ward, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture
Websitehttps://otohige.com/
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TAKATO JAZZ & BLUESSaturday, 8/29, Nagano Prefecture

ScheduleSaturday, August 29, 2026
placePore Pore no Oka, 253-1 Higashi-Takatō, Takatō-machi, Ina-shi, Nagano Prefecture

Mori-no-Taki Music FestivalSaturday, 8/29, Nagano Prefecture

ScheduleSaturday, August 29, 2026
placeGREEN SOX TATESHINA, 8620-4 Kitayama, Chino-shi, Nagano Prefecture

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

ScheduleSaturday–Sunday, August 29–30, 2026
placeMadarao Kogen, Nagano Prefecture
Websitehttp://www.madaraojazz.com/
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Takefu International Music FestivalFukui Prefecture, Sun 8/30 – Sun 9/6

ScheduleSun Aug 30, 2026 – Sun Sep 6, 2026
placeVarious locations in Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture
Websitehttp://takefu-imf.com
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