# Japan high school volleyball regional qualifiers

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/japan-high-school-volleyball-regional-qualifiers
> Updated: 2026-11-09T06:56:29.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 4.

Regional qualifying tournaments for the 79th All Japan High School Volleyball Championship, known as Haruko Volleyball, continue across various prefectures.

In Nagano, Matsumoto Kokusai secured its third consecutive boys' title by defeating Okaya Kogyo in straight sets, marking its 14th national tournament appearance. In the girls' division, Tokyo City University Shiojiri achieved its ninth consecutive championship, winning 3-1 against Matsumoto Kokusai to secure its 14th national berth. Former Japan national team player Kana Oyama provided commentary, praising the teams' tactical execution.

Previous results include victories in Hokkaido, where Asahikawa Jitsugyo won the women's title and Tokai University Sapporo secured its second consecutive men's championship. In Kumamoto, Chinzei High School won the men's tournament, led by Ren Ichinose, the only high school player currently selected for the Japan national team. Shinai Jogakuin secured its sixth consecutive women's title in Kumamoto by defeating Chinzei High School.

Other regional winners include Kaichi High School in Wakayama, Ashikaga University High School in Tochigi, Moka Girls' High School in Tochigi, Nagaoka Commercial High School in Niigata, and Aomori Yamada High School in Aomori.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-09: Nagano Prefecture high school volleyball tournament results

Matsumoto Kokusai won the boys' title and Tokyo City University Shiojiri secured its ninth consecutive girls' title at the Nagano Prefecture high school volleyball tournament.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nagano-prefecture-high-school-volleyball-tournament-results

### 2026-11-07: High School Volleyball Regional Qualifiers Held Across Japan

Regional qualifiers for the Haruko Volleyball national championships concluded in Hokkaido and Kumamoto, with Asahikawa Jitsugyo and Shinai Jogakuin winning the women's titles.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/high-school-volleyball-regional-qualifiers-held-across-japan

### 2026-11-02: High School Volleyball: Regional Qualifiers for National Championship

Regional qualifiers for the 79th All Japan High School Volleyball Championship have concluded, with Kaichi, Ashikaga University, and Aomori Yamada among the notable winners across various prefectures.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/high-school-volleyball-teams-secure-regional-qualifiers-for-haruko-volleyball

### 2026-10-28: Japan high school volleyball regional qualifiers begin

Regional qualifiers for Japan's Haruko Volleyball national championship begin on October 31, featuring top high school teams from prefectures like Kochi and Tochigi.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/japan-high-school-volleyball-regional-qualifiers-begin

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