League History
- Chugoku Soccer League: 1978-1985 (as Kawasaki Steel Mizushima)
- Division 2 (Japan Soccer League Div. 2): 1986-1991 (Kawasaki Steel Mizushima until 1987; Kawasaki Steel afterwards)
- Division 3 (Old JFL Div. 2): 1992-1993 (as Kawasaki Steel)
- Division 2 (Old JFL): 1994-1996 (Kawasaki Steel 1994; Vissel Kobe since 1995)
- Division 1 (J. League): 1997-2005
- Division 2 (J. League Division 2): 2006
- Division 1 (J. League Division 1): 2007–present
Total (as of 2011): 14 seasons in the top tier, 10 seasons in the second tier, 2 seasons in the third tier and 8 seasons in the Regional Leagues.
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