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
Kushigata General Gymnasium
Kushigata General Gymnasium is a gymnasium located in Minami-Alps City, Yamanashi Prefecture. This venue occasionally hosts home games of the Yamanashi Queen Bees, a member of the …
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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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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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Nissei Minami-Alps Stadium
Nissei Minami-Alps Stadium is an athletic stadium located in Kushigata Sogo Park in Minami-Alps City. It is sometimes used as a training ground for Ventforet Kofu. Getting to the S …
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JIT Recycle Ink Stadium
JIT Recycle Ink Stadium is the home stadium of the J-League team "Vanforet Kofu." It is an athletic stadium-type soccer stadium located in Kose Sports Park, a large complex with a …
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