Two Days Immersed in Music and Spectacular Views in Premium Seats Above the Clouds at 1,400m Against the Northern Alps: 'Hakuba Mountain Festival 2026' Confirmed!
Hakuba Kanko Kaihatsu and TV Asahi Music will host the 'HAKUBA Mountain Festival 2026' on August 29-30 at the 1,400m altitude Usagidaira in Hakuba Happo-one, featuring Shonan no Kaze and others.
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Hakuba Kanko Kaihatsu Co., Ltd., which operates the international mountain resort Hakuba Happo-one, has formed the "Hakuba Mountain Festival Executive Committee" together with TV Asahi Music Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Masao Yoshida) to hold the music festival "HAKUBA Mountain Festival 2026" for two days on Saturday, August 29, and Sunday, August 30, 2026. By centralizing the venue at the Usagidaira Terrace at an altitude of 1,400m, which is the summit station of the Hakuba Happo-one Happo Gondola Lift "Adam", we will realize a higher-density music experience and an overwhelming sense of presence where you can feel the artists up close. Talented artists from a variety of genres will engulf the stage above the clouds in a vortex of enthusiasm.
Official Website: https://hakuba-mt-fes.com/
■ Famous artists like Shonan no Kaze and DJ Dienoji will participate! An event where you can enjoy both mountains and music
[Shonan no Kaze]
Since their debut in 2003, "Shonan no Kaze" has released numerous masterpiece songs to the world, such as "Junrenka" and "Suirenka," captivating all generations with their overwhelming live performances, and will descend upon the skies of Hakuba. After their performance at Hanshin Koshien Stadium in November 2025, the soul-shaking stage presented by the further evolved group is an absolute must-see. In addition to live performances, various collaborative sub-projects are also planned!
- Official Website: https://www.134r.com/
[DJ Dienoji]
A DJ unit consisting of Nobuhiko Ohtani and Yosuke Ochi from the comedy duo "Dienoji".
In parallel with their activities as a comedy duo, they started full-scale DJ activities in the 2000s. They achieved consecutive victories at the Air Guitar World Championships.
Not limited to mere DJ performances, their greatest strength lies in creating a "space that everyone can enjoy" full of entertainment elements through a live style featuring talk, staging, and audience participation.
- Official Website: https://dienoji.jp/
■ The ideal stay schedule to fully enjoy Hakuba's nature and music
The greatest appeal of this festival is not only the live music but also the "stay-type experience" unique to the international mountain resort, Hakuba.
[DAY 1] An elegant moment surrounded by alpine plants and spectacular views beyond an aerial stroll
Board the Happo Gondola Lift "Adam" from the foot of the mountain for an aerial stroll of about 8 minutes. Spreading out beyond the rapid ascent of altitude difference is a spectacular stage set against the famous Hakuba Sanzan mountains of the Northern Alps.
After enjoying the live performances while moving between the two stages, spend an elegant time admiring the lovely alpine plants blooming at your feet and the majestic mountains, taking a deep breath of the clear air. For the finale of the first day, a spectacular "fireworks display against the backdrop of the starry sky," launched from close range at an altitude of 1,400m, will vividly color the sky.
〇 Happo Alpen Line https://www.happo-one.jp/trekking/alpenline/
* Fireworks, starry skies, and seas of clouds may not be visible depending on the weather.
[DAY 2] From trekking to the mysteriously healing "Happo Pond" to the enthusiasm of music
On the second day, lifts and gondolas operate from 7:30 AM. In the refreshing air before the live performances begin, you can trek further up. After about an hour's walk, you will reach the mysterious "Happo Pond" (altitude 2,060m), which reflects the Northern Alps like a mirror. On days with ideal weather conditions, you can see the magnificent spectacular view of the Hakuba Sanzan reflected like a mirror, and sometimes even a sea of clouds.
It is also a highly popular tourist destination domestically and internationally, having been selected as one of the "31 Most Beautiful Places in Japan" by CNN in the US. After enjoying the spectacular scenery, immerse yourself in the enthusiasm of music again on the stage above the clouds in the afternoon. You can spend such a luxurious day that can only be realized in Hakuba.
〇 Happo Pond https://www.happo-one.jp/happo-ike/
* The spectacular views, mirror reflections, and sea of clouds at Happo Pond may not be visible depending on the weather.
■ Two new live stages etched in the "sky"
Two stages with different atmospheres will be developed in the "Usagidaira" area, which serves as the venue. With a layout that allows you to move back and forth between both stages in a few minutes on foot, it has evolved into a more unified space where spectacular views and music continue seamlessly.
[Sky Stage]
A premium scenic stage located at the summit of the Happo Gondola, at an altitude of 1,400m. An overwhelming location carrying the Northern Alps on its back.
[Rooftop Stage]
An open sky deck at the beach resort "Hakuba Mountain Beach" on the roof of the Usagidaira Terrace.
■ Event Overview
Name: HAKUBA Mountain Festival 2026
Dates: Saturday, August 29 and Sunday, August 30, 2026
Venue: Hakuba Happo-one, Usagidaira (Near the Gondola Summit Station)
Time: August 29
Official Website: https://hakuba-mt-fes.com/
■ Famous artists like Shonan no Kaze and DJ Dienoji will participate! An event where you can enjoy both mountains and music
[Shonan no Kaze]
Since their debut in 2003, "Shonan no Kaze" has released numerous masterpiece songs to the world, such as "Junrenka" and "Suirenka," captivating all generations with their overwhelming live performances, and will descend upon the skies of Hakuba. After their performance at Hanshin Koshien Stadium in November 2025, the soul-shaking stage presented by the further evolved group is an absolute must-see. In addition to live performances, various collaborative sub-projects are also planned!
- Official Website: https://www.134r.com/
[DJ Dienoji]
A DJ unit consisting of Nobuhiko Ohtani and Yosuke Ochi from the comedy duo "Dienoji".
In parallel with their activities as a comedy duo, they started full-scale DJ activities in the 2000s. They achieved consecutive victories at the Air Guitar World Championships.
Not limited to mere DJ performances, their greatest strength lies in creating a "space that everyone can enjoy" full of entertainment elements through a live style featuring talk, staging, and audience participation.
- Official Website: https://dienoji.jp/
■ The ideal stay schedule to fully enjoy Hakuba's nature and music
The greatest appeal of this festival is not only the live music but also the "stay-type experience" unique to the international mountain resort, Hakuba.
[DAY 1] An elegant moment surrounded by alpine plants and spectacular views beyond an aerial stroll
Board the Happo Gondola Lift "Adam" from the foot of the mountain for an aerial stroll of about 8 minutes. Spreading out beyond the rapid ascent of altitude difference is a spectacular stage set against the famous Hakuba Sanzan mountains of the Northern Alps.
After enjoying the live performances while moving between the two stages, spend an elegant time admiring the lovely alpine plants blooming at your feet and the majestic mountains, taking a deep breath of the clear air. For the finale of the first day, a spectacular "fireworks display against the backdrop of the starry sky," launched from close range at an altitude of 1,400m, will vividly color the sky.
〇 Happo Alpen Line https://www.happo-one.jp/trekking/alpenline/
* Fireworks, starry skies, and seas of clouds may not be visible depending on the weather.
[DAY 2] From trekking to the mysteriously healing "Happo Pond" to the enthusiasm of music
On the second day, lifts and gondolas operate from 7:30 AM. In the refreshing air before the live performances begin, you can trek further up. After about an hour's walk, you will reach the mysterious "Happo Pond" (altitude 2,060m), which reflects the Northern Alps like a mirror. On days with ideal weather conditions, you can see the magnificent spectacular view of the Hakuba Sanzan reflected like a mirror, and sometimes even a sea of clouds.
It is also a highly popular tourist destination domestically and internationally, having been selected as one of the "31 Most Beautiful Places in Japan" by CNN in the US. After enjoying the spectacular scenery, immerse yourself in the enthusiasm of music again on the stage above the clouds in the afternoon. You can spend such a luxurious day that can only be realized in Hakuba.
〇 Happo Pond https://www.happo-one.jp/happo-ike/
* The spectacular views, mirror reflections, and sea of clouds at Happo Pond may not be visible depending on the weather.
■ Two new live stages etched in the "sky"
Two stages with different atmospheres will be developed in the "Usagidaira" area, which serves as the venue. With a layout that allows you to move back and forth between both stages in a few minutes on foot, it has evolved into a more unified space where spectacular views and music continue seamlessly.
[Sky Stage]
A premium scenic stage located at the summit of the Happo Gondola, at an altitude of 1,400m. An overwhelming location carrying the Northern Alps on its back.
[Rooftop Stage]
An open sky deck at the beach resort "Hakuba Mountain Beach" on the roof of the Usagidaira Terrace.
■ Event Overview
Name: HAKUBA Mountain Festival 2026
Dates: Saturday, August 29 and Sunday, August 30, 2026
Venue: Hakuba Happo-one, Usagidaira (Near the Gondola Summit Station)
Time: August 29