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J2 League

JPN

league
383
Matches
42
Officials
1
Seasons
2025
Latest Season
All seasons2025
First tracked match
Sagan Tosu vs Vegalta Sendai
15/02/2025
Latest tracked match
JEF United vs Tokushima Vort.
13/12/2025

Role distribution across all appointments

Referee383
Most-appointed referee
🇯🇵 Toshihiro Nakai
20
as referee

Who referees J2 League?

Most-appointed match officials across all J2 League seasons

  1. 1
    🇯🇵 Toshihiro Nakai
    JPN · Referee · 20×
  2. 2
    🇯🇵 Yuzo Sutani
    JPN · Referee · 20×
  3. 3
    🇯🇵 Genki Tawara
    JPN · Referee · 19×
  4. 4
    🇯🇵 Tetsuro Yoshida
    JPN · Referee · 19×
  5. 5
    🇯🇵 Keisuke Nobori
    JPN · Referee · 18×
  6. 6
    🇯🇵 Tomohiro Inoue
    JPN · Referee · 18×
  7. 7
    🇯🇵 Shūhei Ishimaru
    JPN · Referee · 17×
  8. 8
    🇯🇵 Yōsuke Kubota
    JPN · Referee · 17×
  9. 9
    🇯🇵 Naoto Uehara
    JPN · Referee · 17×
  10. 10
    🇯🇵 Yoshikazu Matsuzawa
    JPN · Referee · 17×

Match Officials(42 officials · 383 matches)

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Toshihiro NakaiJPNReferee
Referee 20
20×
→2
Yuzo SutaniJPNReferee
Referee 20
20×
→3
Genki TawaraJPNReferee
Referee 19
19×
→4
Tetsuro YoshidaJPNReferee
Referee 19
19×
→5
Keisuke NoboriJPNReferee
Referee 18
18×
→6
Tomohiro InoueJPNReferee
Referee 18
18×
→7
Shūhei IshimaruJPNReferee
Referee 17
17×
→8
Yōsuke KubotaJPNReferee
Referee 17
17×
→9
Naoto UeharaJPNReferee
Referee 17
17×
→10
Yoshikazu MatsuzawaJPNReferee
Referee 17
17×
→11
Yoshito NakagawaJPNReferee
Referee 16
16×
→12
Reo TanakaJPNReferee
Referee 15
15×
→13
Yoshirō ImamuraJPNReferee
Referee 14
14×
→14
Takuto OkabeJPNReferee
Referee 13
13×
→15
Daichi ShiinoJPNReferee
Referee 12
12×
→16
Kazuyoshi EnomotoJPNReferee
Referee 10
10×
→17
Atsushi KamimuraJPNReferee
Referee 10
10×
→18
Shū KawamataJPNReferee
Referee 9
9×
→19
Yoshimi YamashitaJPNReferee
Referee 9
9×
→20
Yūsuke OhashiGERReferee
Referee 9
9×
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Venues(24)

Stadiums used in J2 League.

Fukuda Denshi Arena
20 match(es)
→
Pocari Sweat Stadium
20 match(es)
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ASICS Satoyama Stadium
19 match(es)
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Crasus Dome Ōita
19 match(es)
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Daiwa House Premist Dome
19 match(es)
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Egao Kenko Stadium
19 match(es)
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Ekimae Real Estate Stadium
19 match(es)
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Fujieda Soccer Stadium
19 match(es)
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Iwaki Greenfield Stadium
19 match(es)
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JIT Recycle Ink Stadium
19 match(es)
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Ks denki Stadium Mito
19 match(es)
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NACK5 Stadium Ōmiya
19 match(es)
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ND Soft Stadium Yamagata
19 match(es)
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Ningineer Stadium
19 match(es)
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Peace Stadium connected by SoftBank
19 match(es)
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Soyu Stadium
19 match(es)
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Toyama Athletic Recreation Park Stadium
19 match(es)
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Yamaguchi Ishin Park Stadium
18 match(es)
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Yamaha Stadium
17 match(es)
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Yurtec Stadium Sendai
10 match(es)
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Q&A Stadium Miyagi
9 match(es)
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Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa
2 match(es)
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Japan National Stadium
1 match(es)
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Saving Athletic Stadium
1 match(es)
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Season-by-Season

SeasonMatchesOfficialsReferees
20253834242

Top Venues

Pocari Sweat Stadium20
Fukuda Denshi Arena20
Iwaki Greenfield Stadium19
Toyama Athletic Recreation Park Stadium19
JIT Recycle Ink Stadium19
ND Soft Stadium Yamagata19
Crasus Dome Ōita19
Peace Stadium connected by SoftBank19

Referees by Nationality

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JPN365
🇩🇪
GER11
🇨🇳
CHN4
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
ENG3

Referee appointments (top 42 officials)

Recent Matches(383 total)

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13/12/20252025
JEF UnitedvsTokushima Vort.
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07/12/20252025
JEF UnitedvsOmiya Ardija
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07/12/20252025
Tokushima Vort.vsJúbilo Iwata
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29/11/20252025
Tokushima Vort.vsNagasaki
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29/11/20252025
Consa SapporovsEhime FC
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29/11/20252025
Mito HollyHockvsOita Trinita
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29/11/20252025
Vegalta SendaivsIwaki FC
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29/11/20252025
JEF UnitedvsFC Imabari
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29/11/20252025
M. YamagatavsFujieda MYFC
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29/11/20252025
Kataller ToyamavsBlaublitz Akita
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29/11/20252025
Sagan TosuvsJúbilo Iwata
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29/11/20252025
R. YamaguchivsOmiya Ardija
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29/11/20252025
KumamotovsVentforet Kofu
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23/11/20252025
Júbilo IwatavsM. Yamagata
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23/11/20252025
Omiya ArdijavsTokushima Vort.
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23/11/20252025
Fujieda MYFCvsSagan Tosu
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23/11/20252025
Ehime FCvsKumamoto
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23/11/20252025
Ventforet KofuvsKataller Toyama
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23/11/20252025
NagasakivsMito HollyHock
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23/11/20252025
Iwaki FCvsR. Yamaguchi
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J2 League referees — FAQ

Who is the most-appointed referee in J2 League?
🇯🇵 Toshihiro Nakai has the most J2 League refereeing appointments tracked on Referee.Observer, with 20 match(es) as referee.
How many referees have officiated in J2 League?
42 match officials — referees, assistant referees, fourth officials, VAR and observers — have officiated in J2 League across 1 season(s) in our data.
How many J2 League matches are tracked on Referee.Observer?
Referee.Observer tracks 383 J2 League matches with their full match-official appointments across 1 season(s).
Which seasons of J2 League are covered?
J2 League referee appointments are covered for 1 season(s), 2025.
Who are the top match officials in J2 League?
The most-appointed J2 League match officials are 🇯🇵 Toshihiro Nakai (20 match(es)), 🇯🇵 Yuzo Sutani (20 match(es)), 🇯🇵 Genki Tawara (19 match(es)).