Written by Aarohi
Takasaki City turns up the volume with one of Gunma’s biggest indoor rock festivals.
What happens?
Takasaki City Rock Fes transforms the city center into a buzzing hub of guitars, symphonic mashups, and high-energy performances across three major venues near Takasaki Station.
From indie breakouts to arena-shaking headliners like KANA-BOON and ORANGE RANGE, the weekend is packed with live sets — including a one-night-only performance by yama and the Gunma Symphony Orchestra. With stages at G-Messe Gunma, Takasaki Arts Theatre, and Takasaki Arena, plus a range of local acts, this is an all-out celebration of Japan’s evolving rock scene.
If you’re looking for other things to do in the area, check out our Takasaki day trip guide.
Schedule and lineup 2026
G Messe Gunma & Takasaki Arts Theatre
June 27: Akiyama Kiiro, yama, Young Skinny, CLAN QUEEN, Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai, Hanabie., CENT, syudou, LACCO TOWER, moon drop, Dannie May, Lavt, Push-Pull Pot, Cloudy, and opening act Betty Duckling’s.
June 28: Ulfuls, Kyuso Nekokami, Humbreaders, Saba Sister, Singers High, NEE, Superpower Warrior Dorian, Wienners, Lucky Kilimanjaro, RetroRilon, TETORA, Blue Mash, Ivy to Fraudulent Game, and NELKE.
Takasaki Arena
June 27: AND CALL., WEATHER CHECK, KAZAHANA, Hibiki Ke, The Taco Rice, Sayonara no Lumiere, Stray Boys, SPARROW SWARM, Handle Marie, Pocket Size, My List, Leaps and Bounds, Luminous, and Romping Monkeye’s.
June 28: AmeToEl, Aimyth, AM4:02, THE SIDECAR, Zoops!, Takahira Yu Band, .NERU, BEAT CHILD, First Meeting, Kazetsuba Mari, focus, Flawless High teen, MOMN, and Look back.
Tickets 2026
Paid entry covers both G Messe Gunma and the Takasaki City Theatre Studio Theatre, so you can move freely between the two venues. There’s also a free-admission stage at Takasaki Arena, which anyone can enter without a ticket.
One-day tickets start at ¥9,900 for standing or ¥13,200 for standing with a reserved seat, while two-day tickets are ¥17,800 and ¥24,400 respectively. There’s a new family area this year, with one elementary school child admitted free per paying guardian, plus a ¥1,000 cashback for ticket holders who are high school age or younger. General sale starts on April 4.
How to get there
The festival venues are clustered around Takasaki Station in Gunma Prefecture.
From Tokyo, the quickest route is to take the Joetsu or Hokuriku Shinkansen to Takasaki (approximately 50–60 minutes). This will set you back around ¥4,610 (one-way).
If you don’t mind a longer ride (around 2 hours), the Takasaki Line, which connects to the Shōnan–Shinjuku Line, can get you there for cheaper (under ¥2,000 for a one-way ride).
All venues, G-Messe Gunma, Takasaki Arts Theatre, and Takasaki Arena, are within walking distance of the station.
Organizers may cancel events, alter schedules, or change admission requirements without notice. Always check official sites before heading to an event.
