2017 Japan Football League


The 2017 Japan Football League is the fourth season of the nationwide fourth tier of the Japanese football, and the 19th season since the establishment of Japan Football League.

Clubs

Sixteen clubs participated in this season of Japan Football League. The list was announced on 16 January 2017.
Club NameHome TownKit manufacturerNotes
Briobecca UrayasuUrayasu, ChibaNIKE
FC ImabariImabari, EhimeadidasJ.League 100 Year Plan club status holders
Promoted from Shikoku Soccer League after 1st place in 40th Regional Promotion Series
Honda FCHamamatsu, ShizuokaumbroDefending champions of 2016
Miyazaki, Miyazakikappa
Maruyasu OkazakiOkazaki, AichiPENALTY
MIO Biwako ShigaKusatsu, ShigaNIKE
Nara ClubAll cities/towns in NaraSQUADRAJ.League 100 Year Plan club status and J3 license holders
All cities/towns in Osakamitre
Aomori, AomoriUnder Armour
Ryūgasaki, Ibarakiadidas
Sony SendaiTagajō, Miyagiumbro
Tokyo Musashino CityMusashino, TokyoYONEXJ.League 100 Year Plan club status holders
Tochigi, TochigimitreJ.League 100 Year Plan club status holders
Vanraure HachinoheEastern cities/towns in AomoriATHLETAJ.League 100 Year Plan club status and J3 license holders
Veertien MieAll cities/towns in MieMizunoPromoted from Tōkai Adult Soccer League Div. 1 after 2nd place in 40th Regional Promotion Series
Verspah OitaYufu & Ōita, ŌitaWARRIX

League table

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1
Shusuke SakamotoNara Club
18
2
Ryota KuwajimaFC Imabari
17
2
Jun ArimaSony Sendai FC
17
4
Shogo OmachiHonda FC
16
5
Koji IshiharaTokyo Musashino City FC
15
6
Tatsuya FuruhashiHonda FC
14
7
Yuta UchinoSony Sendai FC
13
8
Makoto KawanishiFC Osaka
12
9
Taichi NakamuraReinMeer Aomori
11
10
Junki YokonoReinMeer Aomori
10
10
Shogo FujimakiVeertien Mie
10
10
Junya KitanoVeertien Mie
10

Attendances