Fagiano Okayama, New Wave Kitakyushu and MIO Biwako Kusatsu were promoted from Regional leagues by the virtue of their placing in the Regional League promotion series.
League associate members at the annual meeting in January.
Fagiano Okayama were approved back in 2007 when playing in Regional league.
Source: JFL First Round, JFL Second RoundNotes:† Kataller Toyama attendance is compared to the combined figure of its predecessors, ALO's Hokuriku and YKK AP‡ Team played previous season in Regional Leagues.
Machida Zelvia, V-Varen Nagasaki and Honda Lock were promoted to JFL from Regional leagues at the end of the season.