High School Volleyball Regional Qualifiers Held Across Japan

Regional qualifying tournaments for the 79th All Japan High School Volleyball Championship, known as Haruko Volleyball, have concluded in Hokkaido and Kumamoto.

In Hokkaido, the tournament held at the Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center saw Asahikawa Jitsugyo secure the women's title, with Sapporo Yamanote finishing as runners-up. Obanasho High School placed third. In the men's division, Tokai University Sapporo achieved their second consecutive championship victory.

In Kumamoto, Chinzei High School won the men's tournament, marking their 18th consecutive appearance at the national championships. The team was led by Ren Ichinose, the only high school player currently selected for the Japan national team. In the women's division, Shinai Jogakuin secured their sixth consecutive championship title by defeating Chinzei High School.