League History
- Division 1 (Japan Soccer League Div. 1): 1965-83
- Division 2 (Japan Soccer League Div. 2): 1984-85
- Division 1 (Japan Soccer League Div. 1): 1986-87
- Division 2 (Japan Soccer League Div. 2): 1988-90
- Division 1 (Japan Soccer League Div. 1): 1991-92
- Division 1 (J. League Div. 1): 1993-02
- Division 2 (J. League Div. 2): 2003
- Division 1 (J. League Div. 1): 2004-07
- Division 2 (J. League Div. 2): 2008
- Division 1 (J. League Div. 1): 2009–present
Total (as of 2011): 40 seasons in the top tier and 7 seasons in the second tier.
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