Summer Sonic Osaka 2025

Summer Sonic Osaka is back!

Summer Sonic is known for featuring some of the biggest and most diverse acts from around the world. It is held concurrently in Chiba (near Tokyo) and Osaka, with the lineup switching days. Both cities usually get to see most of the same artists, but some artists may only do one city.

Summer Sonic Osaka 2025 lineup

• On Saturday, August 16, Alicia Keys, Tinashe, Jorja Smith, Camila Cabello, and J Balvin will be performing.
• On Sunday, August 17, catch a variety of amazing acts including tofubeats, Yungblud, Babymetal, Fall Out Boy, Bloc Party, Gesaffelstein, and Porter Robinson.

Getting tickets

Osaka tickets are ¥18,000 for one day, and ¥35,000 for two days. This year’s advance and platinum tickets have reached capacity. Organizers strictly prohibit ticket resale.

Early morning entry tickets are also available. If you want to secure a spot right in front of the stage for your favorite act, consider purchasing a morning entry ticket in addition to your general admission. This ticket allows you to enter before the main crowd and costs an extra ¥3,500 per day. Morning tickets must be bought in advance and are limited in number, so you’ll need to enter a lottery for a chance to purchase one. The lottery opens after the timetable announcement in July.

What to expect

Your questions answered.

What time does Summer Sonic in Osaka start and finish?

Doors open at 10 a.m. (a bit later than Tokyo) and most acts finish by 10 p.m.

How many stages are at Summer Sonic Osaka?

There are five stages: Air, Mountain, Sonic, Massive, and Pavilion.

What is there to eat and drink?

There’s plenty of food of all genres — just like the music. You can’t bring in outside food and drink, but you are allowed plastic water bottles.

How to get to Summer Sonic Osaka

Summer Sonic Osaka takes place at Osaka Expo ’70 Commemorative Park. To get to Osaka from Tokyo, make sure to read our article detailing all transport options.

Train

The closest station to the venue, Expo ’70 Commemorative Park, is Bampakukinenkoen Station on the Osaka Monorail. You’ll need to change at either Senrichuo Station (Midosuji Line) or Minami-Ibaraki Station (Hankyu-Kyoto Line) if coming from Umeda Station. It takes around 30 minutes. Once at the station, the park is around a 9-minute walk away.

Bus

Every year, JTB organises bus tours from and to the surrounding areas, including Nagoya, Kyoto, Tokushima, and central Osaka. Bus plans vary, but most start from around ¥3,400 one way.

Accommodation

Summer Sonic isn’t like your typical summer weekend festival — there’s no camping. So, if you’re planning on spending the night, you’ll want a hotel in central Osaka. Our top picks include Hotel Sunplaza (very, very cheap) and Hotel Mystays in Sakaisuji-Honmachi (central and slightly classier).