Catch up on the essentials
- Avex announced that "a-nation 2026," one of Japan's largest outdoor music festivals, will be streamed live and free on the company's official YouTube and TikTok channels, with viewing open to all audiences at no charge.
- a-nation, presented annually since 2002 by Avex and now in its 22nd edition, will feature 39 artists across both broadcast days, including opening acts and PARK STAGE performers.
- The 2026 edition marks the first time a-nation will be held in autumn, and the first time the festival returns to Odaiba in 23 years, with Avex citing more than six million cumulative attendees since 2002 as part of the announcement.
Selected from this article · 2026-10-02
Read on for the full pictureAvex's free live-stream plan for a-nation 2026
Avex announced that "a-nation 2026," one of Japan's largest outdoor music festivals, will be streamed live and free on the company's official YouTube and TikTok channels, with viewing open to all audiences at no charge. The two-day festival is set for Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 4, 2026, at the a-nation special venue in Odaiba, Tokyo, with the YouTube and TikTok streams beginning at 12:25 PM JST on Day 1 and 12:10 PM JST on Day 2. The livestream will not be archived, and no replays or catch-up playback will be offered, with PARK STAGE performances excluded from the broadcast.
Lineup across the two broadcast days
a-nation, presented annually since 2002 by Avex and now in its 22nd edition, will feature 39 artists across both broadcast days, including opening acts and PARK STAGE performers. Day 1 artists include EXILE, Bullet Train, CHANYEOL, WINNER, NCT JNJM, NCT WISH, NEXZ, KickFlip, ONE OR EIGHT, Be-ray, Girls², and VIBY, with BOKUAO, Pasmal, GPP, and KRUNK as opening acts. Day 2 brings ayumi hamasaki, J.Y. Park, Da-iCE, TRF, JUN. K, AK-69, Novelbright, FANTASTICS, ONE N' ONLY, SHOW-WA & MATSURI, THE JET BOY BANGERZ, Ami Suzuki, GENIC, VIBY, and THE MADE IN TOHOKU, alongside @onefive, PG, and ONE LOVE ONE HEART as opening acts.
A return to Odaiba and the festival's autumn debut
The 2026 edition marks the first time a-nation will be held in autumn, and the first time the festival returns to Odaiba in 23 years, with Avex citing more than six million cumulative attendees since 2002 as part of the announcement. Streaming artists and times are subject to change, and some performances may be streamed only in part due to production reasons, according to the release.
Viewer guidance issued by Avex
Avex warned viewers to be alert to fake accounts, spam posts, and suspicious links impersonating the official a-nation livestream. The release reiterated that no replays or archive streaming will be available after the broadcast ends each day.
Next milestone
The first livestream window opens on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 12:25 PM JST on Avex's official YouTube and TikTok channels, with Day 2 coverage following on Sunday, October 4, beginning at 12:10 PM JST.
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