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Looking for a music outing near Kyoto without an admission charge? Kameoka has two options in early November: jazz around JR Kameoka Station on November 3, followed by a wind band festival on November 7. Both are free to enter, but they take place on different dates and at different venues.
The jazz festival suits a day of moving between stages and browsing food stalls. The wind band festival brings school and community ensembles together in a gymnasium, ending with a performance by all eight groups.
November 3: jazz, five stages and local food
The Kameoka Jazz Festival 2026 (亀岡ジャズフェスティバル2026) brings 32 acts to four venues around JR Kameoka Station. There are five stages in total, with two at Kamekita Sanga Square.
| Date | Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — a public holiday |
|---|---|
| Time | 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
| Admission | Free |
| Location | Four venues and five stages around JR Kameoka Station, Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Organizer | Kameoka Jazz Festival Executive Committee; co-hosted by Kameoka City |
| Weather | Goes ahead in light rain |
| Food stalls | 11 stalls around the main venue, featuring local ingredients and specialties |
Where are the stages?
| Venue | Stage |
|---|---|
| Kamekita Sanga Square (かめきたサンガ広場) | Center Stage and Park Stage |
| In front of the Mitsuhide statue in Nango Park (南郷公園光秀像前) | Mitsuhide Stage |
| Circular Kameoka Lab (サーキュラーかめおかラボ) | Riverside Stage |
| Kyoto Kameoka Hozugawa Park (京都・亀岡保津川公園) | Countryside Stage |
Check the official site for the performance schedule and venue map before choosing your route. The announcement does not specify individual set times or street addresses for these venues.
Headline act: Dos Orientales
Dos Orientales pairs Uruguayan musician Hugo Fattoruso with percussionist Tomohiro Yahiro. Their performance brings jazz together with candombe, a musical tradition developed by Afro-descendant communities in Montevideo.
Food is another reason to explore the main venue area, where 11 stalls will feature Kameoka produce and local specialties. Free admission does not mean free food; menu prices are not included in the announcement.
November 7: wind bands and a joint finale
The Kameoka Wind Band Festival 2026 (亀岡吹奏楽フェスティバル2026) takes place at Kameoka Sports Park Gymnasium. Its eight ensembles range from local junior high school bands to invited high school and university groups.
| Date | Saturday, November 7, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Time | Noon–4:00 p.m. |
| Admission | Free |
| Venue | Kameoka Sports Park Gymnasium (亀岡運動公園体育館) |
| Address | 33-1 Tsuchibuchi, Anao, Sogabe-cho, Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture (亀岡市曽我部町穴太土渕33-1) |
| Organizer | Kameoka Wind Band Festival Executive Committee; co-hosted by Kameoka City |
Who is performing?
| Ensemble | About the appearance |
|---|---|
| Kameoka Junior High School Wind Band (亀岡中学校吹奏楽部) | Local school ensemble |
| Nanso Junior High School Wind Band (南桑中学校吹奏楽部) | Local school ensemble |
| Taisei Junior High School Wind Band (大成中学校吹奏楽部) | Local school ensemble |
| Shotoku Junior High School Wind Band (詳徳中学校吹奏楽部) | Local school ensemble |
| Kameoka City Wind Orchestra (亀岡市吹奏楽団) | Community ensemble |
| Kameoka Junior Band (亀岡ジュニアバンド) | Local junior ensemble |
| Kyoto Ryoyo High School Wind Band (京都両洋高等学校吹奏楽部) | Invited group; gold at the 76th Kansai Band Competition and selected for the 74th All Japan Band Competition |
| Doshisha University Light Music Club (同志社大学軽音楽部) | Invited group; runner-up in the 2023 Yamano Big Band Jazz Contest |
The finale will bring all eight groups together for a wind band arrangement of Midori no Furusato (みどりのふるさと), the theme song of the urban greenery fair.
Check the official wind band festival informationGetting to Kameoka and checking access
According to Kameoka City, the journey from JR Kyoto Station to Kameoka takes about 20 minutes by rapid train. That makes the station-area jazz festival an option for an outing from Kyoto.
Both festivals are linked with the 43rd National Urban Greenery Fair in Kyoto Tamba (第43回全国都市緑化フェアin京都丹波), whose hub venues include Hozugawa Park and Kameoka Sports Park.
For another cultural outing to research, see our Ghibli Park exhibition guide covering Kyoto, Osaka and Yokosuka. Check each location’s dates separately before adding it to your plans.
For practical day-out preparation, our d VALUE PASS and ChargeSPOT guide explains the power bank rental service. If you are also planning paid attractions, the Asoview campaign guide is a separate reference; check its current dates and eligibility.
Frequently asked questions
- Are both festivals free?
- Yes. Admission to both festivals is free. The jazz festival also has food stalls, but food prices are not listed in the announcement.
- Do I need to book?
- The announcement does not state whether reservations are required. Check the official event pages before travelling.
- Will the jazz festival go ahead if it rains?
- The jazz festival is scheduled to go ahead in light rain. Check the official website for updates if the weather is poor.
- Is the wind band venue about 20 minutes from Kyoto Station?
- No. The approximately 20-minute figure refers to the rapid train journey from JR Kyoto Station to Kameoka, not the full journey to Kameoka Sports Park Gymnasium.
For event enquiries, contact Kameoka City’s Culture and Arts Division at 0771-55-9655. Details above are based on the city’s October 5, 2026 announcement. Before setting out, check the official jazz festival information or the official wind band festival information for updates.
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