2016 Japanese Regional Leagues
The 2016 Japanese Regional Leagues were a competition between parallel association football leagues ranking at the bottom of the Japan Football League.
Champions list
;Qualified for the 40th Promotion Regional Series:| Region | Champions |
| Hokkaido | Norbritz Hokkaido |
| Tohoku | Cobaltore Onagawa |
| Kantō | Tokyo 23 FC |
| Hokushinetsu | Artista Tomi |
| Tokai | FC Kariya |
| Kansai | Arterivo Wakayama |
| Chūgoku | SRC Hiroshima |
| Shikoku | FC Imabari |
| Kyushu | J.FC Miyazaki |