Highlights
- Two open-air stages with camping
- House, techno and bass
- Kyoto countryside, typically mid-May
Background & story
STAR FESTIVAL is a camping electronic festival in the green Kyoto countryside, drawing dancers each spring.
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- JR Hiyoshi Station (Sagano Line), then organiser shuttle to the countryside site. Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
- Paying
- Advance standing ~¥9,000–10,000; group packs; camping/parking extra. 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, night owls, groups of friends
Good to know
Dates typically land in mid-May but aren't confirmed yet — confirm on the official site before booking.
Getting there
Kyoto Prefectural Forest Hiyoshi, Nantan, Kyoto — 25 Amawaka Uenosho, Hiyoshi-cho, Nantan, Kyoto