Vanraure Hachinohe

Vanraure Hachinohe
ヴァンラーレ八戸
Full nameVanraure Hachinohe
Founded2006 (2006)
StadiumPrifoods Stadium
(Hachinohe, Aomori)
Capacity5,124
ChairmanKentaro Hosogoe
ManagerYūki Takahashi
LeagueJ2 League
2025J3 League, 2nd of 20 (promoted)
Websitevanraure.net

Vanraure Hachinohe (ヴァンラーレ八戸, Vuanrāre Hachinohe) is a professional football club based in Hachinohe, a city in the southeastern part of Aomori Prefecture in Japan. They are set to play in the J2 League from 2026–27, the Japanese second tier of professional football after promotion from the J3 League in 2025.

History

The club was founded in 2006 as a merger of two football clubs; Hachinohe Industry SC (八戸工業サッカークラブ) and Nango (南郷) and joined Tōhoku League Division 2 North. Since 2008 the club's aim was to become a professional club and join J.League. In 2011, because of Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, the two blocks of Tōhoku Division 2 were temporarily merged into a single group with no promotion, and Vanraure won the merged Division 2 title for the first time. In 2012 they returned to Division 2 North and were only able to finish in second place behind Ganju Iwate, but won the promotion playoff against Cobaltore Onagawa, who were also promoted because Fukushima United gained promotion to JFL.

With the introduction of J3 League for 2014, the club applied for J. League Associate Membership in June 2013[1] and were approved in September 2013.[2] The J3 license was postponed until the next evaluation in 2014 due to their stadium not meeting league requirements.[3]

Tiga mask, a head of a cheering group

Because of vacancies left by some clubs that made up the J3 League, JFL selected other clubs besides the 2013 Regional League promotion series winners who had submitted an application. Vanraure was one of four clubs by application to be promoted and competed in JFL for the first time in 2014.[4] In July 2015, Vanraure won the Apertura Championship[5] but lost to Clausura champion Sony Sendai on penalties in the two-leg championship stage after a tie on aggregate.

After several attempts, Vanraure finally were promoted to J3 League in 2018; they achieved 3rd place behind Honda FC and FC Osaka, which allowed them to earn a professional spot for 2019.[6]

Vanraure Hachinohe acquired a J2 license on 2021, which allows promotion to the J2 once the club finishes the season in a qualifying position.

On 29 November 2025, Vanraure Hachinohe secure promotion to J2 League for the first time in their history from next season after draw against FC Ryukyu 1–1 in final matchweek.

Team image

Name origin

The name Vanraure comes from the combination of two Italian words: derivante, meaning "origin"; and australe, meaning "southern". It thus refers to the origin of the club in the southern area of Hachinohe, in the former village of Nangō.

Supporters

Vanraure Hachinohe supporters

Vanraure Hachinohe’s supporters are known for their passionate and close-knit fanbase, reflecting the club’s deep ties to Hachinohe and the surrounding Aomori Prefecture. The supporters are active both at home matches in Prifoods Stadium and during away games, often using chants, banners, and coordinated displays to show their support.

Local community involvement is a hallmark of Vanraure’s fan culture, with supporters frequently participating in club events, youth programs, and outreach activities, helping strengthen the bond between the team and the region. The fanbase is also recognized for its family-friendly atmosphere, encouraging a welcoming environment for all ages.

Stadium

Prifoods Stadium

Prifoods Stadium serves as the home ground for Vanraure Hachinohe since 2016.The stadium has a capacity of approximately 5,124 spectators and features a natural grass pitch. It meets the standards required for professional league matches and has been instrumental in Vanraure Hachinohe’s rise into the J3 League.


Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors

Kit evolution

Home kit – 1st
2011–2014
2015–2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025 -
Away kit – 2nd
2011–2014
2015–2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025 -

Players

Current squad

As of 22 August 2025.[7] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
5 MF  JPN Daisuke Inazumi
7 MF  JPN Aoi Sato
8 MF  JPN Shoma Otoizumi
9 FW  JPN Ryuji Sawakami
11 DF  JPN Hiroto Yukie
13 GK  JPN Shogo Onishi
14 FW  JPN Naoya Senoo
15 DF  JPN Shuhei Hayami
16 MF  JPN Mizuki Kaburaki
17 FW  JPN Kai Sasaki
18 FW  JPN Jorn Pedersen
20 DF  JPN Kodai Minoda (on loan from Shonan Bellmare)
22 DF  JPN Tatsuya Shirai
24 MF  JPN Riku Kurisawa DSP
No. Pos. Nation Player
25 GK  JPN Yusuke Taniguchi
26 MF  JPN Kohei Takahashi
27 MF  JPN Masashi Kokubun
29 DF  JPN Daiki Yagishita
30 FW  JPN Yuta Inami
34 MF  JPN Fumiya Sugiura (on loan from Mito HollyHock)
39 DF  JPN Teppei Chikaishi
45 MF  BRA Gabriel Henrique
47 MF  JPN Kohei Wakizaka
61 MF  JPN Naoto Ando
80 MF  JPN Kazuma Nagata
82 GK  JPN Naoki Goto (on loan from Tokushima Vortis)
96 FW  JPN Ryusei Takao
99 FW  JPN Seiya Nakano

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
19 DF  JPN Shintaro Kato (at FC Gifu)
43 DF  JPN Soya Yumoto (at Edo All United)

Management and staff

Position Name
Manager Japan Nobuhiro Ishizaki
Assistant manager Japan Yuki Takahashi
First-team coach Japan Atsushi Terui
Physical coach Japan Takuya Narita
Coach Japan Hiroti Nakanowatari
Trainer Japan Kazuyoshi Nishitani
Competent Japan Taisei Soga

Honours

Type Honours Titles Season
League Japan Football League Apertura Champions 1 2015
Aomori Prefectural Football Championship

Emperor's Cup Aomori Prefectural Qualifiers

11 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017,

2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Tōhoku League Division 2 1 2011

Managerial history

Manager Tenure
Start Finish
Japan Matsuichi Yamada 1 February 2010 31 January 2015
Japan Kazuhito Mochizuki 1 February 2015 31 January 2017
Japan Tetsuji Hashiratani 1 February 2017 31 January 2018
Japan Masahiro Kuzuno 1 February 2018 31 January 2019
Japan Atsuto Ōishi 1 February 2019 31 January 2020
Japan Masafumi Nakaguchi 1 February 2020 31 January 2021
Japan Masahiro Kuzuno (2) 1 February 2021 13 June 2022
Japan Ryo Shigaki 14 June 2022 31 January 2023
Japan Nobuhiro Ishizaki 1 February 2023 current

Season by season record

Champions Runners-up Third place Promoted Relegated
League J. League
Cup		 Emperor's
Cup		 Shakaijin
Cup
Season Division Tier Teams Pos. P W D L F A GD Pts Attendance/G
2006 Tōhoku League
(Div. 2 North)		 5 8 5th 14 6 1 7 37 38 −1 19 Not eligible Did not qualify Did not qualify
2007 8 6th 14 4 5 5 22 25 −3 17
2008 8 4th 14 7 2 5 31 26 5 23
2009 8 3rd 14 8 2 4 43 25 18 26
2010 8 2nd 14 12 0 2 52 10 42 36 1st round
2011 Tōhoku League
(Div. 2)		 6 1st 10 10 0 0 61 1 60 30 Did not qualify
2012 Tōhoku League
(Div. 2 North)		 8 2nd 14 12 1 1 74 8 66 37 1st round 1st round
2013 Tōhoku League
(Div. 1)		 4 10 2nd 18 16 1 1 67 8 59 49 2nd round 2nd round
2014 JFL 14 9th 26 8 6 12 30 32 −2 30 763 2nd round Not eligible
2015 16 2nd 30 17 8 5 36 21 15 59 974 1st round
2016 16 7th 30 13 7 10 34 27 7 46 1,754 1st round
2017 16 5th 30 15 6 9 41 31 10 51 2,106 3rd round
2018 16 3rd 30 16 8 6 43 21 22 56 2,208 Did not qualify
2019 J3 3 18 10th 34 14 6 14 49 42 7 49 1,760 3rd round
2020 † 18 15th 34 8 9 17 42 56 −14 33 666 Did not qualify
2021 † 15 13th 28 7 8 13 24 44 −20 29 1,137 3rd round
2022 18 10th 34 14 1 19 32 46 −14 43 1,503 1st round
2023 20 7th 38 15 11 12 49 47 2 56 1,890 1st round
2024 20 11th 38 13 13 12 44 42 2 52 1,728 2nd round 2nd round
2025 20 2nd 38 21 9 8 46 23 23 72 2,374 1st round Did not qualify
2026 J2 2 10 TBD 18 N/A
2026–27 20 TBD 38 TBD TBD
Key
  • Pos. = Position in league; P = Games played; W = Games won; D = Games drawn; L = Games lost; F = Goals scored; A = Goals conceded; GD = Goals difference; Pts = Points gained
  • Attendance/G = Average home league attendance
  • † 2020 & 2021 seasons attendances reduced by COVID-19 worldwide pandemic
  • Note: The 2011 season changed temporarily due to the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, clubs in the affected area could not play, therefore the Division 2 North & Division 2 South merged into one group and the clubs only played once each. No promotion to Division 1 in that season.
  • Source: J.League Data Site

References

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  2. ^ "Ｊリーグ – Ｊリーグ準加盟審査結果について". Archived from the original on 20 September 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  3. ^ "申請クラブ審査状況に更新がありました | Ｊ３準備室特設サイト". Archived from the original on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  4. ^ "【ＪＦＬオフィシャルサイト】お知らせ「第１６回日本フットボールリーグ新入会チーム決定！」". www.jfl.or.jp. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  5. ^ "ヴァンラーレ 初のステージ制覇". Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese) (Aomori ed.). 8 June 2015. Archived from the original on 11 June 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  6. ^ "青森県初のJクラブ誕生へ…JFL八戸、J3参入条件の4位以内が確定". Gekisaka (in Japanese). 11 November 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
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