Rock in Japan Festival 2026
The country's largest all-Japanese-artist rock festival fills a Chiba seaside park with 115 acts across five summer days.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/09/19 02:45 – 2026/09/21
- Where
- Chiba City Soga Sports Park（3-1 Kawasakicho, Chuo Ward, Chiba 260-0835）
- City
- Tokyo
- Getting there
- Approx. 10-min walk from Soga Station (JR Keiyo/Sotobo Line)
- Price
- 1-day ¥16,000 / 5-day pass ¥55,000
- Organizer
- rockin'on, inc.
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- Approx. 10-min walk from Soga Station (JR Keiyo/Sotobo Line) Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
- Paying
- 1-day ¥16,000 / 5-day pass ¥55,000. 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, groups of friends, night owls
Highlights
- 115 of Japan's hottest bands and pop acts
- Multiple stages in a spacious bayside park
- A rite of passage for Japanese music fans
Background & story
Run by music magazine rockin'on since 2000, RIJF showcases exclusively Japanese artists and is the genre's biggest domestic gathering.
Good to know
Days sell out individually — buy for the specific date your favorite act performs.