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
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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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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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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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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Kose Sports Park Ice Arena
Kose Sports Park Ice Arena is a skating rink located in Kose Sports Park in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. This skating rink opened in September 2000, and has been the venue for …
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