[2] The Japanese national U18 team won the tournament and gained promotion to the Top Division.

Switzerland is relegated to the 2010 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship – Division I.

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalties in minutes; POS = PositionSource: IIHF Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played 40% of their team's minutes are included in this list.

TOI = Time On Ice (minutes:seconds); SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = ShutoutsSource: IIHF Best players selected by the directorate:[3] The tournament was held in Chambéry, France, from December 28, 2008 to January 2, 2009.

Japan is promoted to the Top Division for the 2010 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship.