Shonan Bellmare

Full Name: Shonan Bellmare
City: Hiratsuka
Country: Japan
League: J.League Division 2
Founded: 1968
Stadium: Hiratsuka Athletics Stadium (18,500)
Colors: Blue, Green
Previous: Towa Estate Development (1968-74), Fujita Kogyo (1974-93), Shonan Bellmare (1993-94), Bellmare Hiratsuka (1994-2000)

Official Website: bellmare.co.jp

Shonan is a coastal region of central Japan, of which Hiratsuka is a principal city. Bellmare is a combination of the Latin words for 'beautiful' and 'marine'. Originally owned by the Towa Estate Development company, then that ownership was transferred to parent company Fujita Kogyo. From 1994 to 2000 the club included the city of Hiratsuka in the name. In 1999 Fujita ended its financial backing and ownership was transferred to a community-based organization. After 2000 the name was changed to include the region Shonan.

Trophy Room:
* Japan Soccer League (1977, 79, 81)
* Emperor's Cup (1977, 79, 94)
* Japan Soccer League Cup (1973, 77, 82, 86)
* Asian Cup Winner's Cup (1996)