Japan Football League 1997
Encyclopedia
League standings
Promotion and Relegation
Because and were disbanded, no relegation has occurred. At the end of the season, the winner and runner-up of All Japan Regional Football Promotion League SeriesAll Japan Regional Football Promotion League Series
The All Japan Regional Promotion League Series is a play-off tournament meant as a transition for Japanese football clubs competing in regional leagues to the bottom national tier .-History:Until 1976, the main entrance route for regional clubs to the Japan Soccer League was...
, and were promoted automatically.