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. 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