COUNTDOWN JAPAN 26/27
Japanese name:COUNTDOWN JAPAN 26/27
📅 Sat, Dec 26, 2026 - Thu, Dec 31, 2026
About this event
The nation's largest New Year's music festival, "COUNTDOWN JAPAN 26/27," will be held over 5 days on Saturday, December 26, Sunday, December 27, Tuesday, December 29, Wednesday, December 30, and Thursday, December 31, 2026, at Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls 1–11 and Event Hall (Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture). As with last year, 179 artist acts are scheduled to perform across 4 stages. Being an indoor event, it is unaffected by weather or temperature, allowing visitors to enjoy music all day long in an exciting atmosphere just before the new year, combined with gorgeous venue decorations utilizing ample lighting, video displays, and lasers. The venue also features a dining area gathering over 50 gourmet food stalls, offering menus themed around New Year's Eve and New Year celebrations. The area in front of the stages operates on an advance lottery and rotation system for each artist, delivering a fair and comfortable festival experience. As the culmination of J-Fest in 2026, this festival is a celebratory space to ring in the new year alongside the finest music.
Source website (Japanese) ↗Venue
Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls 9-11
2-1, 2-chome, Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba, Chiba 261-8550
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