The Monster Hunter Orchestra Concert "Hunting Music Festival 2026" has been announced, with performances scheduled in four cities across Japan. The concert series first launched in 2009 to celebrate Monster Hunter's 5th anniversary, and has been held annually since 2014. For the series' 20th anniversary in 2024, concerts were staged in four cities across Japan.
From January through March 2026, a World Tour took the concert to the United States, Singapore, Thailand, and Taiwan, drawing enthusiastic audiences in each location.
Now, the "Hunting Music Festival" returns to Japan with performances in Tokyo, Hyogo, Fukuoka, and Sapporo. The Tokyo performance will once again feature two shows on the same day — continuing the format introduced last year. The Hyogo performance is a first for the series, with two consecutive days of shows. Conductor Hirofumi Kurita will lead all performances, with each city hosting a different orchestra: the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra in Tokyo, the Hyogo Performing Arts Center Orchestra in Hyogo, the Kyushu Symphony Orchestra in Fukuoka, and the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra in Sapporo.
Popular tracks from throughout the Monster Hunter series will be performed at each concert.
For full concert details, visit the official website at https://www.promax.co.jp/mhoc/2026/
Ticket Early Lottery
Starting June 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM, ticket early lottery applications open to those registered with a "CAPCOM ID" and subscribed to the "Monster Hunter Club Newsletter." Registration for both is required to apply.
Details on the early lottery are available at: https://www.monsterhunter.com/mhb/mhoc2026/
Hunter Seat
- Application period: June 11 (Thu), 2026 3:00 PM – June 18 (Thu), 2026 11:59 PM
- Result confirmation and payment: June 24 (Wed), 2026 3:00 PM – June 27 (Sat), 2026 11:59 PM
S Class / A Class
- Application period: June 11 (Thu), 2026 3:00 PM – June 24 (Wed), 2026 11:59 PM
- Result confirmation and payment: June 30 (Tue), 2026 3:00 PM – July 4 (Sat), 2026 11:59 PM
Ticket limit: up to 4 tickets per application. Applications are by lottery, not first-come-first-served; please apply during the application period.
Concert Details
Tokyo Performance
- Date: August 23 (Sun), 2026 — Matinee: 2:00 PM (doors open 1:00 PM) / Evening: 6:30 PM (doors open 5:30 PM)
- Venue: Tokyo International Forum Hall A
- Both the matinee and evening performances have the same program.
Hyogo Performance
- Date: September 22 (Tue, Holiday), 2026 — 5:00 PM (doors open 4:00 PM) / September 23 (Wed, Holiday), 2026 — 1:00 PM (doors open 12:00 PM)
- Venue: Hyogo Prefectural Arts and Cultural Center KOBELCO Large Hall
- Both performances on September 22 and September 23 have the same program.
Fukuoka Performance
- Date: October 31 (Sat), 2026 — 5:00 PM (doors open 4:00 PM)
- Venue: Fukuoka Symphony Hall (Acros Fukuoka)
Sapporo Performance
- Date: November 9 (Mon), 2026 — 7:00 PM (doors open 6:00 PM)
- Venue: Sapporo Cultural Arts Theater hitaru
Ticket Prices (All Performances)
- Hunter Seat (with design ticket and special goods): ¥13,200 (tax included)
- S Class: ¥9,900 (tax included)
- A Class: ¥8,800 (tax included)
All seats are assigned. Children under school age are not admitted.
The "Hunter Seat" includes a design ticket and special goods; tickets are for delivery or collection only and are exclusively available through Lawson Ticket.
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