The sports teams in Gifu Prefecture include the following
Soccer
FC Gifu (J-League)
FC Gifu competes in the J-League, J3 division.
City: Gifu City, Gifu
Team Name Origin: It was named as a simple and familiar team name with the home town name.
Year of Joined the J League: 2008
Titles: None
J1: None
J2: 2008-2019
Basketball
Gifu Swoops (B-League)
Gifu Swoops is a team in the B3 of the B League (Japan Professional Basketball League).
Team: Gifu Swoops
Location: Gifu
Team Name Origin: It is named for its ability to swoop down and pounce on its prey.
Year founded: 2003
Arena: OKB Gifu Seiryu Arena
Titles: None
Stadiums/Arenas
Nagaragawa Baseball Stadium
Nagaragawa Baseball Stadium is a ballpark that hosts about one or two official professional baseball games almost every year. In 2019, it hosted Chunichi vs. DeNA (cancelled due to …
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Gifu Memorial Center Nagaragawa Stadium
Gifu Memorial Center Nagaragawa Stadium is the home stadium of FC Gifu. Getting to the Stadium From JR Gifu Station The distance from JR Gifu Station to the stadium is about 4 kilo …
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Gifu Green Stadium
Gifu Green Stadium is basically a stadium for field hockey. In the past, the stadium has also hosted the World Final Qualifying Tournament for Olympic field hockey. Getting to the …
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OKB Gifu Seiryu Arena
One of the arenas where the Gifu Swoops play their home games will be the OKB Gifu Seiryu Arena. Getting to the Stadium From JR Gifu Station The distance from JR Gifu Station to th …
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Deai Dome at Gifu Memorial Center
One of the arenas where the Gifu Swoops play their home games is the Deai Dome at the Gifu Memorial Center. This arena is located in the Gifu Memorial Center, and in addition to th …
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