The sports teams in Yamanashi Prefecture include the following
Soccer
Ventforet Kofu (J-League)
Ventforet Kofu competes in the J-League, J2 division.
City: Kofu City, Yamanashi
Team Name Origin:
One of Japan's most famous warlords who was based in Yamanashi Prefecture was Shingen Takeda. The characters written on his banner were wind, forest, fire, and mountain. The name of the club is a combination of the French words "Van" meaning "wind" and "Foret" meaning "forest".
Year of Joined the J League: 1999
Titles: None
Highest Ranking: 13th (2014,2015)
Basketball
Yamanashi Queen Bees (Japan Women's Basketball League)
Stadiums/Arenas
Nirasaki Central Park Athletic Field
Nirasaki Central Park Athletic Field is located in Nirasaki City, Yamanashi Prefecture. The J-League club Vanforre Kofu sometimes practices at this park. According to the official …
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Kofu Civic Center
Kofu Civic Center is a venue where the T-League table tennis tournament is sometimes held. Inside the Hall, there is the Yamano-Miyako Arena where table tennis matches are held, as …
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Sannichi YBS Stadium
Sannichi YBS Baseball Stadium is located in Kose Sports Park in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. The stadium has hosted official professional baseball games, and the first official …
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Minami-Alps JIT Stadium
Minami-Alps Jit Stadium is a baseball stadium located in Kushigata Sogo Park in Minami-Alps City. The stadium was renovated in 2013 and now hosts professional baseball games of the …
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Kose Sports Park Gymnasium
Kose Sports Park Gymnasium is a gymnasium located in the Kose Sports Park in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. This gymnasium sometimes hosts V-League volleyball matches. Kose Sport …
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