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Many music festivals that color the winters of Hokkaido and Tohoku will be held again this year.
Against a backdrop of magnificent snowy landscapes, popular artists will deliver powerful live performances.
The special sense of unity created by passionate performances and the crisp winter air offers a different kind of emotion from summer festivals.
Another hallmark of winter festivals is the chance to relax and enjoy music on warm indoor stages.
In this article, we’ll bring you plenty of information about winter music festivals.
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Past events
Hakodate Christmas FantasySat 11/29 – Thu 12/25 Hokkaido
| Schedule | Saturday, November 29, 2025 – Thursday, December 25, 2025 |
| place | Around the Red Brick Warehouse District, Suehiro-cho, Hokkaido |
| Website | http://www.hakodatexmas.com |
TOHOKU MUSIC JOURNEYSat 12/6 – Sun 12/7, Miyagi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Dec 6–7, 2025 |
| place | Miyagi Prefecture, Sendai City, Yume Messe Miyagi, Exhibition Halls A, B, and C |
| Appearance | a flood of circle / Kroi / go!go!vanillas / Chevon / SHISHAMO / Zookeeperadel / sumika / Hump Back / FOMARE / Persicaria |
| Website | https://tohokumusicjourney.com/ |
| SNS |
College of RockSun, 12/14 – Iwate Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, December 14, 2025 |
| place | Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture - CLUBCHANGE WAVE / the five morioka |
| Website | https://college-of-rock.themedia.jp/ |
| SNS |
Everyone's Xmas Music FestivalSun, 12/21 Hokkaido
| Schedule | Sunday, December 21, 2025 |
| place | Hokkaido, Kitahiroshima City, ES CON Field HOKKAIDO |
| Website | https://www.fighters.co.jp/news/detail/202500781962.html |
Niseko Music RecitalHokkaido, Sat 1/10–Mon 1/12
The Niseko Music Recital is a classical music event held at Park Hyatt Niseko HANAZONO in Hokkaido. Artistic Director and violinist Richard Tognetti will deliver a live performance together with ensemble artists. After the performance, a cocktail party featuring canapés and drinks from Park Hyatt Niseko will be offered. The event will take place in January 2026.
| Schedule | Sat, Jan 10–Mon, Jan 12, 2026 |
| place | Park Hyatt Niseko HANAZONO, 328-47 Iwaobetsu, Kutchan-cho, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido |
| Appearance | Richard Tognetti / Ensemble Artists |
| Website | https://www.nisekomusicfestival.org/ |
| SNS |
deer rockSat 1/10 – Sun 1/11, Fukushima Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, January 10–11, 2026 |
| place | Koriyama #9, Koriyama PEAK ACTION, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture |
| SNS |
HAKODATE WINTER JAZZ FESTIVALSun, Jan 18 — Hokkaido
| Schedule | Sunday, January 18, 2026 |
| place | Hokkaido, Hakodate City, Hakodate City Art Hall |
| Website | https://www.hakobura.jp/events/208 |