Statistics of Japan Football League in the 1996 season.
It was contested by 16 teams, and Honda won the championship.
However, citing continuing corporate ownership, they were refused promotion by the J.League, who took in the runner-up, Vissel Kobe, instead.
The following sixteen clubs participated in Japan Football League Division 1 during the 1996 season.
Updated to match(es) played in November 1996.