| Sport | Roller Hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1960 |
| No. of teams | 14 |
| Country |  Japan |
| Most recent champion(s) | DK Nerima |
| Official website | Japan Roller Skating Federation |
The Japanese Roller Hockey National Championship is the biggest Roller Hockey Clubs Championship in Japan.
| Year | Champion |
|---|---|
| 1960 | Ranger Club |
| 1961 | Ranger Club |
| 1962 | Tokyo Club |
| 1963 | Seibu Club |
| 1964 | Ranger Club |
| 1965 | Seibu Club |
| 1966 | Seibu Club |
| 1967 | Seibu Club |
| 1968 | Seibu Club |
| 1969 | Hakusan Club |
| 1970 | Korakuen Club |
| 1971 | Dax Club |
| 1972 | Dax Club |
| 1973 | Korakuen Club |
| 1974 | Hakusan Club |
| 1975 | Yomiuri Land |
| 1976 | Hakusan Club |
| 1977 | Hakusan Club |
| 1978 | Korakuen Club |
| 1979 | Korakuen Club |
| 1980 | Korakuen Club |
| 1981 | Korakuen Club |
| 1982 | Hakusan Club |
| 1983 | Hakusan Club |
| 1984 | Hakusan Club |
| 1985 | Hakusan Club |
| 1986 | Hakusan Club |
| 1987 | Hakusan Club |
| 1988 | Korakuen Club |
| 1989 | GF Club |
| 1990 | Hakusan Club |
| 1991 | Tokyo Dome Club |
| 1992 | Tokyo Dome Club |
| 1993 | Tokyo Dome Club |
| 1994 | GF Club |
| 1995 | GF Club |
| 1996 | MJ Club |
| 1997 | GF Club |
| 1998 | MJ Club |
| 1999 | GF Club |
| 2000 | MJ Club |
| 2001 | Triple X |
| 2002 | GF Club |
| 2003 | MJ Club |
| 2004 | MJ Club |
| 2005 | MJ Club |
| 2006 | Triple X |
| 2007 | MJ Club |
| 2008 | MJ Club |
| 2009 | GF Club |
| 2010 | MJ Club |
| 2011 | DK Nerima |
| 2012 | MJ Club |
| 2013 | Oriental Classic |
| 2014 | DK Nerina |
| 2015 | GF Club |
| Team | Championships |
|---|---|
| Hakusan Club | 11 |
| MJ Club | 10 |
| GF Club | 8 |
| Korakuen Club | 7 |
| Seibu Club | 5 |
| Tokyo Dome Club | 3 |
| Ranger Club | 3 |
| Triple X | 2 |
| Dax Club | 2 |
| DK Nerima | 2 |
| Tokyo Club | 1 |
| Yomiuri Land | 1 |
| Oriental Classic | 1 |
| TOTAL | 56 |
| World |
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| Europe – WSE |
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| Asia – CARS |
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| America – CPRS |
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| Africa – FARS |
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| Oceania – OCRS |
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