U-NEXT Appointed Official Streaming Partner for 'Hibiya Music Festival 2026'! Exclusive Live Streaming of Two-Day Event on U-NEXT Confirmed Again This Year! Comment Arrives from Executive Committee Chairman Seiji Kameda
U-NEXT has been appointed as the official streaming partner for 'Hibiya Music Festival 2026' and will exclusively live-stream the two-day event on May 30th and 31st across three channels. Monthly subscribers can watch without additional fees, and on-demand streaming and a kids' workshop will also be provided.
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U-NEXT Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and President: Tenshin Tei), which operates under the USEN & U-NEXT GROUP, will exclusively live-stream the stages of 'Hibiya Music Festival 2026,' held over two days from Saturday, May 30, to Sunday, May 31. This performance can be enjoyed by monthly subscribers without any additional charge.
©Hibiya Music Festival Executive Committee
'Hibiya Music Festival,' an annual music event that colors Hibiya in early summer, has announced that U-NEXT, which has live-streamed the festival every year since 2021, will once again serve as its official streaming partner this year.
The Hibiya Music Festival, held over two days from Saturday, May 30, to Sunday, May 31, will be live-streamed from Hibiya Park, Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, and the Tokyo International Forum Hall A, which is newly added to the venues this year. U-NEXT will deliver live performances from a total of five stages across three channels. Furthermore, during the intermissions of the live broadcast, an exclusive streaming program called 'MC station' will provide information on upcoming live performances, navigation for various programs, and interviews with artists before and after their performances. You can freely choose and enjoy your favorite programs in real-time throughout the day. Details of the streaming will be announced later through the Hibiya Music Festival official website, U-NEXT official X (https://x.com/watch_UNEXT), and other channels.
In addition, after the live streaming concludes, on-demand streaming is scheduled to begin from Saturday, June 20. Please enjoy 'Hibiya Music Festival 2026,' where you can encounter various music genres and generations, with high-quality video that offers an immersive experience, as if you were at the venue.
Furthermore, on the day of the event, U-NEXT will once again set up a special booth at the venue, hosting a workshop where visitors can experience 'Ugo Kousaku Engine 1,' a corner from U-NEXT Kids' original crafting program 'Ugo Kousaku.' 'Ugo Kousaku Engine 1' is a fun craft that allows you to easily spin a propeller using magnets. Balloons collaborated with 'Shaun the Sheep' are also planned to be distributed. Please come and enjoy this free workshop for all ages, from children to adults.
Upon the live streaming of 'Hibiya Music Festival 2026' on U-NEXT, a comment has arrived from Seiji Kameda, the Executive Committee Chairman.
"Hibiya Music Festival 2026," exclusive live streaming on U-NEXT has been confirmed again this year! On May 30th and 31st, across two days, Hibiya Park, Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, and the newly added Tokyo International Forum Hall A will be the venues, delivering a wonderful music experience to everyone without barriers, with a borderless lineup transcending generations and genres. Live performances across five stages will be delivered on three channels for streaming. You can enjoy the immersive experience in real-time all day long, from anywhere in Japan. The 8th Hibiya Music Festival, where Hibiya Park and the city of Hibiya are connected by music, with a new venue added. Please do come and visit the venue, but if you cannot make it, let's get excited together through the streaming!
Hibiya Music Festival 2026
DAY1 Saturday, May 30
Viewing page: https://video.unext.jp/livedetail/LIV0000014432
Live streaming: Saturday, May 30, 10:00 - end of live (around 21:20)
On-demand streaming: Saturday, June 20 - Sunday, June 28, 23:59
Streaming stages/artists:
(Tokyo International Forum Hall A)
Hibiya Dream Session 1
Sadao Watanabe Group 2026 / The Music Park Orchestra with Lisa Ono, Shikao Suga, Shiori Tamai (Momoiro Clover Z), Seiko Niizuma, Fumino, Ryuhei Maruyama (SUPER EIGHT), Hokuto Yoshino & Sota Nakajima (EXILE B HAPPY)
(Hibiya Park Lawn Square)
LDH Dance Workshop Show, ORANGE RANGE (ACOUSTIC SET) / Yu Takahashi / Tohoku Youth Orchestra / Dohatsuten Acoustic Session / Chiaki Mayumura
(Hibiya Park Health Plaza)
Sonoko Inoue / Super Tozanbu / Ai Takamatsu / Toa / Raine
(Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, Hibiya Step Plaza)
Ailly / Kiyo Retaro / Suiren / Mononkul
(Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, Park View Garden)
ANJI / RIO / rena