1997 Japan Football League
Statistics of Japan Football League in the 1997 season.
Overview
It was contested by 16 teams, and Consadole Sapporo won the championship.As a result of Cosmo Oil Yokkaichi's closure the previous year, Jatco and Mito HollyHock were promoted before the season.
Clubs
The following sixteen clubs participated in Japan Football League Division 1 during the 1997 season.- Brummell Sendai
- Consadole Sapporo
- Denso
- Fukushima
- Honda Motors
- Jatco
- Kawasaki Frontale
- Mito HollyHock
- Montedio Yamagata
- NTT Kanto
- Oita Trinity
- Otsuka FC Vortis Tokushima
- Sagan Tosu
- Seino Transportation
- Tokyo Gas
- Ventforet Kofu