Summer Sonic
Japan· Music festival · Tokyo / Osaka
Music festivalTravel impact: High
- Date
- Fri, 13 Aug 2027 to Sun, 15 Aug 2027
- Duration
- 3 daysMulti-day holiday
- Local name
- サマソニ
- Region
- Tokyo / Osaka
- Music festival
- Tokyo / Osaka
Background
Major urban rock/pop festival with concurrent Tokyo and Osaka programmes.
Impact on travellers
Hotels near Makuhari and Osaka venues tighten; metro and intercity travel busier.
Extra notes
Exact dates subject to official confirmation; window below is announced or provisional from recent editions. Typically a mid-August weekend.
Sources
- Status
- ConfirmedChecked against official or authoritative public sources
- Last reviewed
- Sun, 26 Jul 2026
Cabinet Office national holiday table for 2026–2027 (祝日), including 振替休日 and 国民の休日; festivals remain curated travel picks.
How we review dataAbout this site
Travel reference only—always re-check the latest local official notices.