List of winners of J2 League and predecessors

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).

Japanese League (2nd tier)
Japan Soccer League Second Division (1972–1992)
(former) Japan Football League Division 1 (1992–1993)
(former) Japan Football League (1994–1998)
J.League Division 2 (1999–2014)
J2 League (2015–present)
Country
Japan
Founded
1972
Number of teams
20 (2021 season)
Current champions
Tokushima Vortis (2020)
Most successful club
Consadole Sapporo
(6 championships)

Japan Soccer League Second Division (1972–1992)

Numbers in parentheses indicate number of wins at the date.

Season WinnerRunner-up
1972
Toyota MotorsTanabe Pharmaceuticals
1973
Eidai IndustriesKofu SC
1974
Yomiuri SCFujitsu
1975
Tanabe PharmaceuticalsYomiuri SC
1976
FujitsuYomiuri SC
1977
Yomiuri SC (2)Nissan Motors
1978
Honda MotorsNissan Motors
1979
Toshiba HorikawachoYamaha Motors
1980
Honda Motors (2)Fujitsu
1981
Nippon KokanNissan Motors
1982
Yamaha MotorsToshiba SC
1983
Nippon Kokan (2)Sumitomo Metal Industries
1984
Sumitomo Metal IndustriesANA Yokohama
1985
Matsushita ElectricMazda SC
1986–87
Sumitomo Metal Industries (2)Toyota Motors
1987–88
ANA YokohamaMatsushita Electric
1988–89
Toshiba SC (2)Hitachi
1989–90
Mitsubishi Heavy IndustriesToyota Motors
1990–91
HitachiMazda SC
1991–92
Fujita SCSumitomo Metal Industries

Not promoted to Division 1 due to losing promotion/relegation series
Not promoted to the newly formed 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.

Season WinnerRunner-up
1992
Yamaha Motors (2)Hitachi
1993
Shonan Bellmare (2)Júbilo Iwata

Not promoted to J.League

(former) Japan Football League (1994–1998)

In 1994, the Japan Football League Division 2 was abolished.

Season WinnerRunner-up
1994
Cerezo OsakaKashiwa Reysol
1995
Fukuoka BluxKyoto Purple Sanga
1996
Honda Motors (3)Vissel Kobe
1997
Consadole Sapporo (3)Tokyo Gas
1998
Tokyo GasKawasaki Frontale

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.

Season WinnerRunner-upThird placePlayoff winner
1999
Kawasaki Frontale (2)FC TokyoOita Trinita
2000
Consadole Sapporo (4)Urawa Red DiamondsOita Trinita
2001
Kyoto Purple SangaVegalta SendaiMontedio Yamagata
2002
Oita TrinitaCerezo OsakaAlbirex Niigata
2003
Albirex NiigataSanfrecce HiroshimaKawasaki Frontale
2004
Kawasaki Frontale (3)Omiya ArdijaAvispa Fukuoka
2005
Kyoto Purple Sanga (2)Avispa FukuokaVentforet Kofu
2006
Yokohama FCKashiwa ReysolVissel Kobe
2007
Consadole Sapporo (5)Tokyo Verdy 1969Kyoto Sanga
2008
Sanfrecce HiroshimaMontedio YamagataVegalta Sendai
2009
Vegalta SendaiCerezo OsakaShonan Bellmare
2010
Kashiwa Reysol (2)Ventforet KofuAvispa Fukuoka
2011
FC Tokyo (2)Sagan TosuConsadole Sapporo
2012
Ventforet KofuShonan BellmareKyoto SangaOita Trinita (6th)
2013
Gamba Osaka (2)Vissel KobeKyoto SangaTokushima Vortis (4th)
2014
Shonan Bellmare (3)Matsumoto YamagaJEF United ChibaMontedio Yamagata (6th)
2015
Omiya ArdijaJúbilo IwataAvispa FukuokaAvispa Fukuoka (3rd)
2016
Consadole Sapporo (6)Shimizu S-PulseMatsumoto YamagaCerezo Osaka (4th)
2017
Shonan Bellmare (4)V-Varen NagasakiNagoya GrampusNagoya Grampus (3rd)
2018
Matsumoto YamagaOita TrinitaYokohama FC
2019
Kashiwa Reysol (3)Yokohama FCOmiya Ardija
2020
Tokushima VortisAvispa FukuokaV-Varen Nagasaki

Not promoted to J1
Not promoted to J1 due to losing promotion/relegation series
For play-off winners, the number in parentheses indicates their position after the end of the season.

Total wins

Clubs in bold compete in J2 as of 2021 season. Clubs in italic no longer exist.
Years in 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
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
Júbilo Iwata
2
3
1982, 1992 1979, 1993, 2015
Kashima Antlers
2
2
1984, 1986–87 1983, 1991–92
FC Tokyo
2
2
1998, 2011 1997, 1999
Kyoto Sanga
2
1
2001, 2005 1995
Gamba Osaka
2
1
1985, 2013 1987–88
NKK SC
2
0
1981, 1983
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1
3
2008 1985, 1990–91, 2003
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
Yokohama FC
1
1
2006 2019
Eidai Industries
1
0
1973
Albirex Niigata
1
0
2003
Tokushima Vortis
1
0
2020
Yokohama F. Marinos 0 3 1977, 1978, 1981
Vissel Kobe
0
2
1996, 2013
Montedio Yamagata
0
1
2008
Sagan Tosu
0
1
2011
Shimizu S-Pulse
0
1
2016
V-Varen Nagasaki
0
1
2017

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