The was the fourth season of the nationwide fourth tier of Japanese football, and the 19th season since the establishment of Japan Football League.
Clubs Azul Claro Numazu leave from Japan Football League after promotion to J3 League for upcoming season after finished third place in 2016 season.
Veertien Mie and FC Imabari promoted from Regional Leagues for the first time in their history. Imabari return to fourth tier since 2011.
Sixteen clubs participated in this season of Japan Football League. The list was announced on 16 January 2017.
Club name Home town KitManufacturer Notes Briobecca Urayasu Urayasu, Chiba Nike FC Imabari Imabari, Ehime Adidas J.League 100 Year Plan club status holdersPromoted from Shikoku Soccer League after 1st place in 40th Regional Promotion Series Honda FC Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Umbro Defending champions of 2016 Miyazaki, Miyazaki Kappa Maruyasu Okazaki Okazaki, Aichi Penalty MIO Biwako Shiga Kusatsu, Shiga Nike Nara Club All cities/towns in Nara Squadra J.League 100 Year Plan club status and J3 license holders All cities/towns in Osaka Mitre Aomori, Aomori Under Armour Ryūgasaki, Ibaraki Adidas Sony Sendai Tagajō, Miyagi Umbro Tokyo Musashino City Musashino, Tokyo YonexJ.League 100 Year Plan club status holders Tochigi, Tochigi Mitre J.League 100 Year Plan club status holders Vanraure Hachinohe Eastern cities/towns in Aomori Athleta J.League 100 Year Plan club status and J3 license holders Veertien Mie All cities/towns in Mie Mizuno Promoted from Tōkai Adult Soccer League Div. 1 after 2nd place in 40th Regional Promotion Series Verspah Oita Yufu & Ōita, Ōita Warrix Sports
League table
Season statistics Top scorers . Rank Player Club Goals Shusuke Sakamoto Nara Club 2 Ryota KuwajimaFC Imabari 17 Jun ArimaSony Sendai FC Shogo OmachiHonda FC Koji IshiharaTokyo Musashino City FC Tatsuya FuruhashiHonda FC Yuta UchinoSony Sendai FC Makoto KawanishiFC Osaka Taichi NakamuraReinMeer Aomori 10 Junki Yokono 10 Shogo FujimakiVeertien Mie Junya Kitano
Attendances
Promotion from Regional Leagues Cobaltore Onagawa and Tegevajaro Miyazaki
References