List of women's football clubs in Japan

This article contains a list of the women's football clubs in Japan. There are many football leagues, including WE League, Nadeshiko League and Regional leagues. ^[1] Additionally there are leagues for University / College football clubs.

WE League

WE League (since 2021)

• Albirex Niigata Ladies
• Cerezo Osaka Yanmar Ladies
• Chifure AS Elfen Saitama
• INAC Kobe Leonessa
• JEF United Chiba Ladies
• Mynavi Sendai Ladies
• AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies
• Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza
• Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara
• Omiya Ardija Ventus
• Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina
• Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies

Nadeshiko League

Nadeshiko League Div.1 (from 2020)

• NTV Beleza (Inagi, Tokyo) (16)
• INAC Kobe Leonessa (Kobe) (3)
• Nagano Parceiro (Nagano)
• Mynavi Vegalta Sendai (Sendai)
• Albirex Niigata (Seiro & Niigata, Niigata)
• Nippon Sport Science University Fields Yokohama (Yokohama)
• JEF United Chiba (Ichihara, Chiba)
• Urawa Red Diamonds (Saitama) (3)
• Nojima Stella (Sagamihara, Kanagawa)
• Iga Kunoichi (Iga, Mie) (2)

Nadeshiko League Div.2 (from 2020)

• Elfen Saitama (Kawagoe, Saitama)
• Yamato Sylphid (Yamato, Kanagawa)
• Cerezo Osaka (Minamitsumori, Osaka) (Until 2022–23)
• Ehime (Matsuyama, Ehime)
• Sfida Setagaya (Setagaya, Tokyo)
• Shizuoka Sagyo Univ (Iwata, Shizuoka)
• Harima (Himeji, Hyogo)
• Nippatsu Yokohama F.C. Seagulls (Yokohama)
• Bunnys Kyoto (Nagaokakyo, Kyoto)
• Orca Kamogawa (Kamogawa, Chiba)

Challenge League (Div.3) (until 2020 defunct)

East

• Yunogo Belle (Mimasaka, Okayama)
• Norddea Hokkaido (Sapporo)
• Tokiwagi Gakuen High School L.S.C. (Sendai)
• Niigata University of Health and Welfare L.S.C. (Niigata)
• Tsukuba F.C. Ladies (Tsukuba)
• FC Jumonji Ventus (Tokyo)

West

• Angeviolet Hiroshima (Hiroshima)
• JFA Academy Fukushima L.F.C. (Fukushima)
• Fukuoka J. Anclas (Kasuga, Fukuoka)
• NGU Loveledge Nagoya (Nagoya)

Past participating

• Nissan F.C. Ladies
• Tokyo SHiDAX L.S.C. (ex Shinko Seiko F.C. Clair)
• Fujita Soccer Club Mercury
• Nikko Securities Dream Ladies
• Shiroki F.C. Serena
• OKI F.C. Winds
• Suzuyo Shimizu F.C. Lovely Ladies
• Urawa Ladies F.C.
• Tasaki Perule F.C.
• TEPCO Mareeze
• Aguilas Kobe (later Albero Kobe)
• Hoyo Sukarabu F.C.

Regional League

There are eight regional women's football/soccer leagues in Japan; Tohoku region does not have women's regional league.

Hokkaido

• Hokkaido Bunkyo Univ. Meisei High School L.F.C.
• Hokkaido　Otani Muroran High School L.F.C.
• Sapporo Univ. L.S.C. Vista
• Club Fields Linda
• Otaru Hokusyo Corsa'rio
• Hokkaido Lira Consadole

Hokushinetsu

• Japan Soccer College Ladies
• Niigata University of Health and Welfare L.S.C.
• Albirex Niigata Ladies U-18
• Hokuriku University
• F.C. Schloß Matsumoto
• Toyama Ladies S.C.
• Granscena Niigata F.C. Ladies
• AC Shinsyu University
• Fukui University of Technology L.F.C.
• Japan Soccer College Ladies
• AC Nagano Parceiro　Schwester

Kanto

Div.1

• Waseda University Association F.C. Ladies
• Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Youth
• JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies U-18
• NTV Menina
• Kantogakuen University L.S.C.
• Tokyo International University L.S.C.
• University of Tsukuba Women's Soccer Team
• Kanagawa University L.S.C.

Div.2

• Keiogijyuku University L.S.C.
• Musashigaoka Jr. College Ciencia
• Syobi University L.S.C.
• Maebashiikuei High School
• Mito Eiko F.C. Ibaragi Ladies
• Kokushikan University L.S.C.
• Toyo University L.S.C.
• Nihonkouku High School L.S.C.

Tokai

Div.1

• Fujieda Junshin High School
• Tokoha Tachibana High School
• Iga F.C. Kunoichi satellite
• Aichi Toho University
• NGU Loveledge Nagoya Youth
• Shimizudaihachi Pleiades

Div.2

• Iwata Higashi High School
• Fujieda Junshin S.C. Junior Blue
• Tokoha Tachibana junior High School
• Shigakkan University
• F.C. Gifu Belta
• Lecre MYFC

Kansai

Div.1

• Cerezo Osaka Sakai Girls
• Daisho Gakuen High School L.S.C.
• FC VICTORIES
• Renaissgakuen Koga Ladies
• Takarazuka El Baile Ladies F.C.
• INAC Kobe Leoncheena
• Kobe F.C. Ladies
• F.C. Vitoria
• Kyoto Shiko Soccer Club Ladies
• Konomiya Speranza U-18

Div.2

• Kainan F.C. Ladies SHOUT
• F.C. Terra
• F.C. Osaka CRAVO
• Ritto F.C. Libro
• Osaka City Lady's F.C.
• Menina Kobe S.C.
• Vispo Sayama
• Ootsu Victories S.C.
• Diablossa Takada F.C. Ladies
• Riseisya F.C.

Chugoku

• Tokuyama Univ. L.F.C
• Hiroshima Ohkoh F.C. Ladies
• Diosa Izumo F.C.
• Freyia F.C. Venus
• Aosaki Soccer Club HANAKO
• F.C. RE'VE
• Bingo Fucyu TAM-S
• Yamato Nadeshiko
• Sakuyo High School L.S.C.
• Okayama Yunogo Belle U-18
• Bunkyo High School L.S.C.
• Iwakuni Angels

Shikoku

• Kochi Ganador F.C.
• Naruto Uzushio High School L.S.C.
• Trefle F.C. Fille
• Shikoku Gakuin University L.S.C.

Kyushu

Div.1

• Yanagigaura High School L.S.C.
• Kumamoto Renaissance FC
• Fukuoka Jo-Gakuin High School L.S.C.
• New Wave KitaKyusyu Ladies
• Syugakukan High School L.S.C.
• Ryukyu Deigos
• Tokai Univ. Fukuoka Women's Football Team
• Vicsale Okinawa Nabiita

Div.2

• Kunimi F.C. Ladies
• Oita Trinita Ladies
• F.C. Alegre Caminho
• Kumamoto United S.C.
• Je Vrille Kagoshima
• Melsa Kumamoto F.C.
• Fukuoka J Anclas Nova
• Tokai Univ. Kumamoto Seisyho High School L.S.C

See also

• Women's football (soccer)
• Women's football around the world
• L. League
• Empress's Cup
• List of men's football clubs in Japan

References

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