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A national second tier of Japanese league football was first established in 1972, as the Japan Soccer League Second Division . In 1992, with the breakup of the JSL and restructuring of the top flight into the J.League , the (former) Japan Football League became the second tier. In 1999 the J.League has established a second division (officially known as J2 League
Japan Soccer League Second Division (1972–1992)
Numbers in parentheses indicate number of wins at the date.
Not promoted to Division 1 due to losing promotion/relegation series J.League
(former) Japan Football League Division 1 (1992–1993)
An extra season of Japanese football was done by the Japan Football League in late 1992, as the top flight clubs were still re-organizing and adopting new identities before the J.League kicked off in 1993.
Not promoted to J.League
(former) Japan Football League (1994–1998)
In 1994, the Japan Football League Division 2 was abolished.
Not promoted to J.League (J1 after 1998)
J2 League (1999–present)
From 1999 to 2014 the league was known as J.League Division 2.
Not promoted to J1 promotion/relegation series
Total wins
Clubs in bold compete in J2 as of 2025 season . Clubs in italic no longer exist.italic indicate seasons of amateur football (Japan Soccer League D2 and former Japan Football League).
Club
Winners
Runners-up
Winning seasons
Runners-up seasons
Consadole Sapporo 6
1
1979 , 1988–89 , 1997 , 2000, 2007, 2016
1982
Shonan Bellmare
4
1
1991–92 , 1993 , 2014, 2017
2012
Kashiwa Reysol
3
4
1990–91 , 2010, 2019
1988–89 , 1992 , 1994 , 2006
Júbilo Iwata 3
4
1982 , 1992 , 2021
1979 , 1993 , 2015, 2023
Kawasaki Frontale
3
3
1976 , 1999, 2004
1974 , 1980 , 1998
Honda FC
3
0
1978 , 1980 , 1996
Tokyo Verdy
2
3
1974 , 1977
1975 , 1976 , 2007
Kashima Antlers
2
2
1984 , 1986–87
1983 , 1991–92
FC Tokyo
2
2
1998 , 2011
1997 , 1999
Kyoto Sanga
2
2
2001, 2005
1995 , 2021
Gamba Osaka
2
1
1985 , 2013
1987–88
NKK SC 2
0
1981 , 1983
Albirex Niigata
2
0
2003, 2022
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1
3
2008
1985 , 1990–91 , 2003
Yokohama FC
1
3
2006
2019, 2022, 2024
Nagoya Grampus
1
2
1972
1986–87 , 1989–90
Cerezo Osaka
1
2
1994
2002, 2009
Ventforet Kofu 1
2
2012
1973 , 2010
Avispa Fukuoka
1
2
1995
2005, 2020
Tanabe Pharmaceuticals 1
1
1975
1972
Yokohama Flügels 1
1
1987–88
1984
Urawa Red Diamonds
1
1
1989–90
2000
Vegalta Sendai 1
1
2009
2001
Omiya Ardija 1
1
2015
2004
Oita Trinita 1
1
2002
2018
Matsumoto Yamaga
1
1
2018
2014
Shimizu S-Pulse
1
1
2024
2016
Eidai Industries 1
0
1973
Tokushima Vortis 1
0
2020
Machida Zelvia
1
0
2023
Yokohama F. Marinos
0
3
1977 , 1978 , 1981
Vissel Kobe
0
2
1996 , 2013
Montedio Yamagata 0
1
2008
Sagan Tosu 0
1
2011
V-Varen Nagasaki 0
1
2017
See also
Japanese club football First-tier club football seasons, 1965–present
Second-tier club football seasons, 1972–present
Third-tier club football seasons, 1992–93, 1999–present
Fourth-tier club football seasons, 2014–present
Regional level club football seasons, 1966–present
Emperor's Cup seasons, 1921–present
League Cup seasons, 1976–present
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