Why You Should Visit
The Osaka edition of Summer Sonic, one of Japan's biggest urban music festivals. For its 25th anniversary, 2026 expands from the usual two days to three, August 14–16 at the Expo '70 Commemorative Park. L'Arc-en-Ciel, The Strokes and Ado top the AIR stage bills, with Jamiroquai, BABYMETAL, FKA twigs, David Byrne, LE SSERAFIM, Sakanaction and many more across five stage areas. During the festival, park entry is limited to ticket holders.
Essentials
- location
- Expo '70 Commemorative Park (Natural and Cultural Gardens / Japanese Garden)
- period
- August 14, 2026 (Fri) - August 16, 2026 (Sun)
- Time
- 開場10:00/開演11:00
- cost
- 1-day 19,000 yen / 3-day 54,000 yen / Platinum 1-day 31,000 yen / Platinum 3-day 90,000 yen (tax incl.). No free viewing — park entry is ticket-holders only during the festival
- Links
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- About 5 min on foot from Bampaku-kinen-koen Station (Osaka Monorail). Round-trip shuttle buses run from Umeda, Shin-Osaka, Namba, Tennoji, Sannomiya, Kyoto and more (5,300 yen advance, one drink included). There is no visitor parking — public transport is officially required.
- TICKETS / REGISTRATION
- General tickets on sale via e+, Lawson Ticket, Ticket Pia and others (since May 30, 2026). Shuttle bus tickets via Lawson Ticket.
- NOTE
Top billing by day (AIR / MOUNTAIN / SONIC)
- Aug 14: L'Arc-en-Ciel / Jamiroquai / BABYMETAL (curating the SONIC "METAL" STAGE)
- Aug 15: The Strokes / Omarion / FKA twigs
- Aug 16: Ado / David Byrne / Steve Lacy
Also appearing
- LE SSERAFIM, Pentatonix, Kasabian, keshi, Suede, Sakanaction, Denki Groove, Cornelius, Hitsujibungaku, Atarashii Gakko! and more
- Five stage areas: AIR / MOUNTAIN / SONIC / MASSIVE / PAVILION
Notes
- No waiting out for artists around the venue (incl. overnight)
- Keep out of restricted areas; take your trash
- No parking at nearby commercial facilities
- Outdoor venue — insect repellent recommended
Basque cheesecakeBaked with rice flour, no wheat. Whole 12cm, serves 2-3¥4,700 incl. shipping (Japan only)There are 1 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Expo '70 Commemorative Park (Natural and Cultural Gardens / Japanese Garden), and 8 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.
Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap. It does not include opening hours, fees or availability.
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