Miyako Island Rock Festival 2026
ELLEGARDEN, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, and Sambomaster headline a headland-side music festival on Miyako Island, Okinawa on October 17, 2026.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/10/17 11:00 – 2026/10/17
- Where
- Miyako Coastal Resort Hirara, Turiba Headland Special Venue（Miyako Island, Hirara, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan）
- City
- Okinawa
- Getting there
- Fly into Miyako Airport (MMY), about 50 minutes from Naha by air on multiple daily JAL/ANA flights, with direct flights from Tokyo and seasonal direct flights from Osaka and other mainland cities. JAL and JTA sell official flight-and-hotel packages built around the festival weekend.
- Price
- Advance ¥9,000 / Door ¥10,000 (day-of sales only if not sold out) / Miyako Island resident student ticket ¥4,000 / children under elementary-school age free (up to 3 per guardian)
- Organizer
- Miyako Island Rock Festival Executive Committee
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- Fly into Miyako Airport (MMY), about 50 minutes from Naha by air on multiple daily JAL/ANA flights, with direct flights from Tokyo and seasonal direct flights from Osaka and other mainland cities. JAL and JTA sell official flight-and-hotel packages built around the festival weekend.
- Booking & entry
- Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
- Paying
- Advance ¥9,000 / Door ¥10,000 (day-of sales only if not sold out) / Miyako Island resident student ticket ¥4,000 / children under elementary-school age free (up to 3 per guardian). Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- music fans
Highlights
- ELLEGARDEN, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Sambomaster, and Okinawa's own Kariyushi58 (20th anniversary) headline
- Open-air headland stage with sunset views toward Irabu Island and the Irabu Bridge
- Environmental theme ("SAVE THE SEA, SAVE THE SKY") with on-site waste-sorting and reusable-cup programs
Background & story
Started as a way to give Miyako Island's children a chance to experience live music in person while raising awareness of the island's natural environment, the festival has become an annual autumn fixture on Miyako Island.
Good to know
Advance tickets are strongly recommended: door tickets go on sale only if the show has not already sold out, and become ¥10,000 instead of the ¥9,000 advance price.
Frequently asked questions
- When is Miyako Island Rock Festival 2026 and where is it held?
- Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the Turiba headland special venue at Miyako Coastal Resort Hirara on Miyako Island, Okinawa. Gates open at 10:00 and performances begin at 11:00.
- Who is playing Miyako Island Rock Festival 2026?
- The confirmed lineup so far includes ELLEGARDEN, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Sambomaster, CUTIE STREET, Real Piece, and Okinawa's own Kariyushi58, who marks its 20th anniversary as a band this year.
- How much are tickets, and how do I get to Miyako Island?
- Advance tickets are ¥9,000 (¥10,000 at the door, sold only if the show hasn't sold out in advance). Miyako Island residents can buy a ¥4,000 student ticket, and children under elementary-school age enter free. Fly into Miyako Airport, about 50 minutes from Naha, with direct flights from Tokyo and seasonal flights from Osaka.