2025 Edition | Summer Festival Schedule List [Monthly Summary] End of Year Countdown Schedule

What is so special about spending time outdoors immersed in music?
This year, a number of unique summer festivals are being held across the country.
On this page, we will introduce some of the most popular summer festivals by area and season.
If you find a festival that interests you, be sure to check out the official website!

Festivals held in July

Niigata | FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL '25

Japan's largest mountain rock festival, bringing together big name artists from Japan and abroad to deliver passionate music over three days.

Dates: July 25th (Fri), 26th (Sat), 27th (Sun)
Venue: Naeba Ski Resort (Niigata Prefecture)
Main performers: FRED AGAIN.., Vampire Weekend, Suchmos, JAMES BLAKE, HYUKOH, and more
Related link: Official website here

Hokkaido | JOIN ALIVE 2025

This outdoor festival, where nature and music coexist, has an open atmosphere and is popular with families.

Dates: July 19th (Sat) and 20th (Sun)
Venue: Iwamizawa Park (Hokkaido)
Main cast: Official announcement pending
Related link: Official website here

Fukuoka | Number Shot 2025

This large-scale indoor festival has become a staple of Kyushu's summer events.

Dates: July 19th (Fri), 20th (Sat), 21st (Sun)
Venue: PayPay Dome (Fukuoka Prefecture)
Main cast: Official announcement pending
Related link: Official website here

Tokyo | INSPIRE TOKYO 2025

The ultimate urban culture festival. Enjoy music, art, fashion, and food in a comprehensive way.

Dates: July 10th (Wed), 11th (Thurs), 12th (Fri), 13th (Sat)
Venue: Yoyogi Park (Tokyo)
Main cast: Official announcement pending
Related link: Official website here

Kyoto | Chidoriya Rocks 2025

An indoor, full-scale rock festival held in the heart of the cultural city of Kyoto.

Dates: Thursday, July 23rd and Friday, July 24th
Venue: ROHM Theatre Kyoto (Kyoto Prefecture)
Main cast: To be announced soon
Related link: Official website here

Festivals held in August

Chiba and Osaka | SUMMER SONIC 2025

A huge urban festival that brings together top artists from Japan and abroad, with a wide range of genres from rock to EDM and pop.

Dates: August 16th (Sat) and 17th (Sun)
Tokyo Venue: ZOZO Marine Stadium & Makuhari Messe
Osaka Venue: Expo Commemoration Park
Main performers: Fall Out Boy, Alicia Keys, Camila Cabello, BABYMETAL, JVKE, and more
Related link: Official website here

Hokkaido | RISING SUN ROCK FESTIVAL

A rock festival that you can enjoy all night long. A variety of stages will be set up in the naturally rich port area.

Dates: August 15th (Friday) and 16th (Saturday)
Venue: Ishikari Bay New Port (Hokkaido)
Main performers: Aina the End, Suchmos, Umeda Cipher, Answer to Remember, and more
Related link: Official website here

Ibaraki | LuckyFes'25

This community-based festival fuses local culture and music in a relaxed outdoor setting.

Dates: August 9th (Sat), 10th (Sun), 11th (Mon. Holiday)
Venue: Hitachi Seaside Park (Ibaraki Prefecture)
Main cast: Official announcement pending
Related link: Official website here

Hyogo | ONE MUSIC CAMP 2025

This is a relaxed, homey camping festival that is easy for families to participate in and where time flows at a leisurely pace.

Dates: August 23rd (Sat) and 24th (Sun)
Venue: Mita Athletic Outdoor Stage
Main cast: Official announcement pending
Related link: Official website here

Miyagi | ASUTO MUSIC PARK 2025

An urban festival held in the City of Forests, where you can experience the local charm along with the music.

Dates: August 30th (Sat) and 31st (Sun)
Venue: Xebio Arena Sendai, Mori no Hiroba Park
Main cast: Official announcement pending
Related link: Official website here

Festivals held in September

Chiba | ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2025

One of Japan's largest rock festivals, this classic event is popular with a wide range of genres and generations.

Dates: September 13th (Sat), 14th (Sun), 15th (Mon, national holiday) / 20th (Sat), 21st (Sun)
Venue: Soga Sports Park, Chiba City (Chuo Ward, Chiba City)
Main cast: To be announced
Related link: Official website here

Gunma | New Acoustic Camp 2025

A relaxing festival for adults with a comfortable combination of camping and acoustic music.

Dates: Saturday, September 13th and Sunday, September 14th
Venue: Minakami Kogen Resort 200 (Two Hundred)
Main cast: Official announcement pending
Related link: Official website here

Tokyo | ULTRA JAPAN 2025

The Japanese version of the globally acclaimed EDM festival ULTRA series. Experience the latest in dance music.

Dates: Saturday, September 13th and Sunday, September 14th
Venue: Odaiba ULTRA PARK special venue
Main cast: Official announcement pending
Related link: Official website here

Nagano | HAKUBA Mountain Festival

An open-air area festival where you can enjoy music and the outdoors in the natural setting of the highlands.

Dates: Saturday, September 20th and Sunday, September 21st
Venue: Hakuba Village, Nagano Prefecture
Main cast: Official announcement pending
Related link: Official website here

Tokyo | TOKYO CALLING 2025

An indoor circuit-style festival, a one-day event where you can enjoy music at many venues.

Dates: 9/23 (Tues./Holiday) Shimokitazawa, 9/27 (Sat.) Shinjuku, 9/28 (Sun.) Shibuya
Venue: Various live music venues in Tokyo (Tokyo)
Main cast: Official announcement pending
Related link: Official website here

Festivals held in October

Tokyo | TOKYO ISLAND 2025

A new type of outdoor festival where you can enjoy camping and music.

Dates: October 11th (Sat), 12th (Sun), 13th (Mon, national holiday)
Venue: Sea Forest Park (Tokyo)
Main cast: Official announcement pending
Related link: Official website here

Osaka | FM802 MINAMI WHEEL 2025

This is a gateway event for Kansai indie artists. It's a city festival where you can enjoy live performances by artists at multiple venues.

Dates: October 11th (Sat), 12th (Sun), 13th (Mon, national holiday)
Venue: Minami area, Osaka (many live music venues around Shinsaibashi, Americamura, and Namba)
Main cast: Official announcement pending
Related link: Official website here

Fukushima | Wind and Rock Imo-ni Party 2025

A unique event that combines imoni (sweet potato stew) and music to enjoy autumn in Tohoku.

Dates: Saturday, October 4th and Sunday, October 5th
Venue: Grandeco (Fukushima Prefecture)
Main cast: Official announcement pending
Related link: Official website here

Kanagawa | YOKOSUKA REGGAE BASH

A music and outdoor event where you can enjoy the rhythm of reggae with the ocean as a backdrop.

Dates: October 11th (Sat) - 12th (Sun)
Venue: Natsushima (Kanagawa Prefecture)
Main cast: Official announcement pending
Related link: Official website here

Shizuoka | SOUND VACATION 2025

A camping festival where you can relax and enjoy music in an environment surrounded by nature.

Dates: October 4th (Sat) - 5th (Sun)
Venue: Ohnoji Campground (Shizuoka Prefecture)
Main cast: Official announcement pending
Related link: Official website here

Festivals held in November

Kanagawa｜[Alexandros] presents THIS FES '25 in Sagamihara

An outdoor festival hosted by [Alexandros]. A lineup that can be enjoyed by people of all ages will bring excitement to Sagamihara over the course of two days.

Dates: November 1st (Sat) and 2nd (Sun)
Venue: Sagamihara Gion Field (Kanagawa Prefecture)
Main performers: [Alexandros], UNISON SQUARE GARDEN, WANIMA, Macaroni Enpitsu, ORANGE RANGE, 10-FEET, and more
Related link: Official website here

Tokyo | SHIN-ONSAI 2025 -the Circuit-

A circuit-style festival held at six venues in the Shinjuku area. A Shinjuku autumn tradition where alternative, club and band music intersect.

Date: Saturday, November 8th
Venue: Shinjuku LOFT / FACE / MARZ / ACB HALL / PIT INN / Kabukicho Cinecity Square (Tokyo)
Main cast: Takkyu Ishino, Sunny Day Service, Hidenori Mukai, Odotte Bakari no Kuni, TENDRE and others
Related link: Official website here

Tokyo | Blue'n Groove Festival 2025

An urban music and craft beer festival. A day of enjoying "good music and good drinks" at Tachikawa Stage Garden.

Date: Saturday, November 8th
Venue: Tachikawa Stage Garden (Tokyo)
Main performers: Penthouse, and many other notable acts
Related link: Event details (Fashion Press)

Kanagawa | LOCAL GREEN FESTIVAL '25

An urban festival held at the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, promoting "Green & Good Music." There are also markets and plenty of green space.

Dates: November 8th (Sat) and 9th (Sun)
Venue: Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse (Kanagawa Prefecture)
Main performers: ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION, Ulfuls, SHISHAMO, iri, SIRUP, and more
Related link: Official website here

Chiba | Kishidan Expo 2025 ~Kanto Loud Pavilion~

The Rock Expo hosted by Kishidan is a hot topic every year for its spectacular cross-genre collaborations.

Dates: November 15th (Sat) and 16th (Sun)
Venue: Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall 9-11 (Chiba Prefecture)
Main performers: Kishidan, 10-FEET, Utsukubi Gokumon Doukoukai, ORANGE RANGE, and others
Related link: Official website here

Gunma | GFEST.2025

An urban festival held at Maebashi G-Messe Gunma, combining live music and cultural events.

Dates: November 22nd (Sat) and 23rd (Sun)
Venue: G-Messe Gunma (Gunma Prefecture)
Main performers: Frederic, sumika, Sukima Switch, Vickeblanka and others
Related link: Official website here

Chiba｜BRAHMAN 30th Anniversary Jin Mirai Festival 2025

A large-scale anniversary festival hosted by BRAHMAN. A stellar lineup of artists will gather over three days.

Dates: November 22nd (Sat), 23rd (Sun), 24th (Mon, holiday)
Venue: Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall 9-11 (Chiba Prefecture)
Main performers: BRAHMAN, LUNA SEA, ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION, Maximum the Hormone, ELLEGARDEN, and more
Related link: Official website here

Festivals held in December

Tokyo | Shimokitazawa '25

A traveling festival that can be enjoyed throughout the town of Shimokitazawa. Next-generation bands will perform consecutively at over 20 venues.

Date: Saturday, December 6th
Venue: 20 live music venues around Shimokitazawa Station and more (Tokyo)
Main appearances: I'll Never Forget, Healthy Children, Big and Round, and more
Related link: Official X

Nagasaki | BLAZE UP NAGASAKI 2025

A two-day rock festival in Nagasaki, a place with ties to SHANK, where "super hot" bands gather.

Dates: December 6th (Sat) and 7th (Sun)
Venue: Dejima Messe Nagasaki (Nagasaki Prefecture)
Main performers: 10-FEET, Dragon Ash, SUPER BEAVER, My Hair is Bad, ORANGE RANGE, SiM, and more
Related link: Official website here

Kyoto | Hibiki Metropolis Express 2025

A famous end-of-year rock festival in Kyoto, hosted by ROTTENGRAFFTY.

Dates: December 13th (Sat) and 14th (Sun)
Venue: Pulse Plaza (Kyoto Prefecture)
Main performers: ROTTENGRAFFTY, 10-FEET, SiM, Frederic, Yabai T-shirts Ya-san, and more
Related link: Official website here

Tokyo | 2025 Music Bank Global Festival in Japan

KBS "MUSIC BANK" year-end special. K-POP's first "National Stadium 2-day" concert.

Dates: December 13th (Sat) and 14th (Sun)
Venue: National Stadium (Tokyo)
Main performers: Stray Kids, ATEEZ, ENHYPEN, IVE, &TEAM, BOYNEXTDOOR, ZEROBASEONE, ILLIT, and more
Related link: Official website here

Aichi | MERRY ROCK PARADE 2025

"Melillo", one of the largest in the Tokai area. Popular rock bands gather at Port Messe.

Dates: December 20th (Sat) and 21st (Sun)
Venue: Port Messe Nagoya Halls 1-3 (Aichi Prefecture)
Main performers: BUMP OF CHICKEN, SiM, Macaroni Enpitsu, sumika, CreepHyp, and more
Related link: Official website here

Osaka | FM802 ROCK FESTIVAL RADIO CRAZY 2025

A huge gathering of amazing rock acts will be held over four days at INTEX Osaka at the end of the year.

Dates: December 26th (Fri), 27th (Sat), 28th (Sun), 29th (Mon)
Venue: Intex Osaka (Osaka Prefecture)
Main performers: Creepy Nuts, OKAMOTO'S, go!go!vanillas, Haruka Mirai, and more
Related link: Official website here

Chiba | COUNTDOWN JAPAN 25/26

Japan's largest New Year's Eve rock festival. In 2025, it will be held for five days for the first time.

Dates: December 27th (Sat) - 31st (Wed)
Venue: Makuhari Messe (Chiba Prefecture)
Main performers: *To be announced after mid-October (usually Vaundy, Ado, SixTONES, etc.)
Related link: Official website here

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