Its nickname "HollyHock" derives from the family crest of the Tokugawa clan who governed from Mito in the Edo period.
League Division 2 was initially turned down due to financial unstability, and low home attendance at their stadium.
Mito HollyHock also fields teams in e-sports and in Ice Hockey[1] (Ibaraki Prefectural League).
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.