Yokohama Jazz Promenade 2026
Yokohama Jazz Promenade (横濱 JAZZ PROMENADE), known locally as Jazz Pro, turns central Yokohama into one big jazz stage for two days. This year it runs on Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11, 2026. You can spend the whole weekend listening without a ticket, or pick one or two hall concerts and fill the rest of the day with free street music.
The festival at a glance
| Part | Where | Entry |
|---|---|---|
| Hall concerts | Kannai Hall (関内ホール), Main Hall Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse (横浜赤レンガ倉庫) Building No. 1, 3F Hall | Ticket for each stage |
| Street shows | 15 public spaces and event spaces | Free |
| Jazz clubs | 16 clubs in Yokohama | See each club |
The festival is organized by the Yokohama Jazz Promenade Executive Committee and co-organized by the City of Yokohama’s Nigiwai Sports and Culture Bureau. The announcement came from the Yokohama Arts Foundation on October 7.
Free street shows and parades
The street program is the heart of Jazz Pro and costs nothing to watch. About 150 amateur bands play in public spaces and shopping areas across the city, so you may simply walk around the corner and find a live band. On top of the regular street stages, there are a few special performances worth planning around.
| Special show | When | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Special Stage street pre-live | Sat 11:00–11:30 | Yokohama City Hall Atrium |
| Hot Spring 6 parade | Sat 12:00 / 14:30 | Isezaki Mall 1st and 2nd St. |
| Hot Spring 6 stage | Sat 13:00 / 15:30 | Bashamichi, in front of Zenkoku Kyosai Building |
| Dixieland Parade | Sat and Sun 13:00 / 14:30 | Motomachi Shopping Street |
| Hamamatsu Jazz Week exchange stage | Sun 17:30–18:10 | Landmark Plaza Sakata no Tane Garden Square |
Taiwan Special Stage street pre-live
This year’s festival starts with Taiwan. Before their concert at the Red Brick Warehouse, the Tseng Tseng-Yi Trio (曾增譯／ツェン・ツェンイー) from Taiwan plays a short free set at the Yokohama City Hall Atrium on Saturday from 11:00 to 11:30. It is a good first stop if you want to start the day early.
Hot Spring 6 in Isezaki Mall and Bashamichi
Hot Spring 6, a Dixieland band formed in Yokohama, parades through Isezaki Mall (イセザキ・モール) 1st and 2nd Street at 12:00 and 14:30 on Saturday. In between, they play a stage on Bashamichi Street (馬車道通り) in front of the Zenkoku Kyosai Building at 13:00 and 15:30. The parade and stage times alternate, so you can catch them twice in one afternoon.
Dixieland Parade in Motomachi
The Motomachi parade is a festival regular. This year the Waseda University New Orleans Jazz Club marches along Motomachi Shopping Street (元町ショッピングストリート) at 13:00 and 14:30 on both days, so Sunday visitors can see it too.
Hamamatsu Jazz Week exchange stage
Two long-running jazz festivals meet on Sunday evening. Purin à la Mode (プリンアラモード) plays an exchange stage with Hamamatsu Jazz Week from 17:30 to 18:10 at Landmark Plaza (ランドマーク プラザ), Sakata no Tane Garden Square. It makes a nice closing set for the weekend.
Hall concerts and lineup
There are 8 ticketed stages in two halls: the Main Hall of Kannai Hall and the 3F Hall in Building No. 1 of the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse. Musicians from Japan and overseas take part.
| Day | Hall | Stages |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Oct 10 | Red Brick Warehouse | Naka Ward 100th Anniversary Special Stage Taiwan Special Stage |
| Sun Oct 11 | Red Brick Warehouse | Hibiki Komuro (小室響) Special Quintet Riyoko Takagi (高木里代子) Trio Fumio Itabashi (板橋文夫) Jazz Orchestra |
| See official site | Kannai Hall | Tetsuo Sakurai (櫻井哲夫) Band Yukko Miller (ユッコ・ミラー) Group Junko Onishi (大西順子) Special Quartet |
The Naka Ward 100th Anniversary Special Stage looks ahead to the ward’s 100th anniversary in 2027. The Taiwan Special Stage brings together musicians from Taiwan and Yokohama. The announcement did not give the day for each Kannai Hall act, so check the official website before you book.
How to get hall concert tickets
Advance tickets
- Online: Confetti (カンフェティ) web booking
- Phone: Confetti Ticket Center, 050-3092-0051 (weekdays 10:00–17:00, operator service)
- Counter: Kannai Hall Ticket Counter, 045-662-8411 (10:00–18:00, closed on hall closing days). Kannai Hall shows only.
Book on ConfettiOfficial website
Same-day tickets
Same-day tickets are sold at each venue’s box office starting one hour before the show. If a stage sells out in advance, there are no same-day tickets for it. Ticket prices were not listed in the announcement, so please check the Confetti page or the official site.
Jazz clubs
Sixteen jazz clubs in Yokohama join the festival, with the cooperation of the Yokohama Jazz-ya Renmei (横浜JAZZ屋連盟), an association of local jazz venues. Each club has its own style, and it is a chance to hear the city’s everyday jazz scene, which feels different from the halls and the street stages. The list of clubs and their programs is on the official website.
Tips for the weekend
- Plan Saturday around the specials. Most of the free special shows are on Saturday: the Taiwan pre-live at 11:00, then Hot Spring 6 and the Motomachi parade in the afternoon.
- On Sunday, end at Landmark Plaza. The Hamamatsu exchange stage starts at 17:30, after the Motomachi parade times.
- Check the street venue map. The 15 street venues and their timetables are published on the official website and social media, and details are added as the festival gets closer.
- Keep your phone charged. You will be checking maps and timetables all day. If you have a d VALUE PASS, you can rent ChargeSPOT power banks for free.
- Snacks between stages. The Lawson and FamilyMart buy one, get one free coupons run until October 12, which covers the festival weekend.
- Booking online for the first time in Japan? Our guide on which credit card foreigners should get first may help.
Looking for more weekend outings? See the Musashino Art University Festival guide and our notes from the Shibaura Canal Festival.
FAQ
- Q. Is Yokohama Jazz Promenade free?
- The street shows by about 150 bands at 15 venues are free to watch. The hall concerts at Kannai Hall and the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse need a ticket for each stage.
- Q. Where can I buy hall concert tickets?
- Advance tickets are sold through Confetti web booking and by phone at the Confetti Ticket Center (050-3092-0051, weekdays 10:00 to 17:00). The Kannai Hall Ticket Counter (045-662-8411) sells tickets for Kannai Hall shows only.
- Q. Are same-day tickets available?
- Each venue reception desk sells same-day tickets from one hour before the show starts. Stages that sell out in advance have no same-day tickets.
- Q. How much are the tickets?
- Prices were not listed in the announcement. Check the Confetti booking page or the official website.
Information as of October 7, 2026, based on the organizer’s announcement. Times and performers may change, so check the official website and the press release before you go.