Sports in Nishinomiya, Japan
Including the cities of Kobe, Fujiidera, Higashi-osaka, Hirakata, Osaka-shi, Suita and Toyonaka.
Nishinomiya Teams
Nishinomiya, Japan and surrounding communities have hosted the following teams:
- J1, J2 - Cerezo Osaka (1995 - 2023)
- J3, JFL - FC Osaka (2017 - 2023)
- JFL - FC Tiamo Hirakata (2021 - 2023)
- J1, J2 - Gamba Osaka (1995 - 2023)
- J1, J2 - Vissel Kobe (1997 - 2023)
- J3 - Cerezo Osaka II (2017 - 2020)
- J3 - Gamba Osaka II (2017 - 2020)
Nishinomiya, Japan and surrounding communities have hosted the following minor league teams:
Baseball- Japan Central League - Hanshin Tigers (1961 - 2024)
- Japan Pacific League - Orix BlueWave (1991 - 2004)
- Japan Pacific League - Orix Braves (1989 - 1990)
- Japan Pacific League, Japanese Baseball League - Hankyu Braves (1947 - 1988)
- Japanese Baseball League - Hanshin (1940 - 1944)