| Prefecture | Tokyo |
|---|---|
| Stadium/Arena | Esforta Arena Hachioji |
Tokyo Hachioji Bee Trains is a team in the B3 of the B League (Japan Professional Basketball League).
Tokyo Hachioji Bee Trains won the 2017-2018 season in B3 and were promoted to B2. However, the 2018-2019 season in B2 ended in a disastrous defeat and the team was relegated to B3 after one season.
Team Information
Team: Tokyo Hachioji Bee Trains
Location: Hachioji Tokyo
Team Name Origin: BEE is written in Japanese as "hachi", where "hachi" is the number 8. Hachioji's "Hachi" also means the number 8, so the name BEE is a play on that.
As Hachioji has become a key city for transportation, with JR and Keio Line serving the city, the word "train" was used in the name to mean organized cooperation and connection among people.
Year founded: 2012
Arena: Esforta Arena Hachioji
Titles: None
Retired numbers: None
Mascot: Trenchy