Arte Takasaki

They won the Kanto Regional League Division 1 in 2003 and gained a JFL status in 2004 after winning the play-off.

It is widely believed that this was a move to appeal more to people in Takasaki area rather than whole Gunma after Thespa Kusatsu became the first J.

The 2007 season has taken a new tumble for them, already guaranteed a last place finish, and will need to rely on at least one team's promotion to J2 to avoid relegation.

The club tried to persuade the local governments concerned to build a soccer-specific stadium on the former Takasaki Horserace Track site.

To commemorate Kosuke Kato who died of a heart attack during a practice session in February 2005, his number 30 is retired.