1986–87 Japan Soccer League
Statistics of Japan Soccer League in season 1986/1987.
First Division
Despite moving to Kashiwa, Chiba and a soccer-specific stadium of their own, Hitachi did not adjust well and were relegated in bottom place, the first drop for the former champions. Matsushita, despite having more victories than relegation rivals Yamaha, had more losses as well and thus joined Hitachi.
Second Division
Sumitomo returned to the top flight at the first time of asking, followed by Toyota Motors, who had been struggling since their 1977 relegation and came close to dropping out of the League. TDK and the Kyoto Police Dept. team went back to the regional divisions.
First Stage
East
West
| Pos | Club | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 1 | Tanabe Pharmaceuticals | 23 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 5 | +17 |
| 2 | Toyota Motors | 20 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 15 | +18 |
| 3 | Osaka Gas | 19 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 13 | +7 |
| 4 | Seino Transportation | 16 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 12 | +2 |
| 5 | Nippon Steel | 15 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 15 | +8 |
| 6 | Kyoto Prefectural Police | 8 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 34 | -19 |
| 7 | Kawasaki Steel | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 30 | -14 |
| 8 | NTT Kansai | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 31 | -19 |
Second Stage
Promotion Group
| Pos | Club | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Notes |
| 1 | Sumitomo | 22 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 4 | +16 | Promoted to First Division |
| 2 | Toyota Motors | 16 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 12 | +7 |
| 3 | Tanabe Pharmaceuticals | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 9 | +2 |
| 4 | Seino Transportation | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -2 |
| 5 | Toshiba | 13 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 11 | +1 |
| 6 | Osaka Gas | 12 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 20 | -8 |
| 7 | Kofu Club | 11 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 15 | -3 |
| 8 | Cosmo Oil | 10 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 21 | -13 |
Relegation Group
East
| Pos | Club | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Notes |
| 1 | Fujitsu | 24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 26 | +11 |
| 2 | ANA Yokohama | 20 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 30 | +3 |
| 3 | Toho Titanium | 16 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 29 | -8 |
| 4 | TDK | 11 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 54 | -34 | Relegated to Regional Leagues |
West
| Pos | Club | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Notes |
| 1 | Nippon Steel | 23 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 22 | +15 |
| 2 | Kawasaki Steel | 13 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 39 | -10 |
| 3 | NTT Kansai | 11 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 40 | -15 |
| 4 | Kyoto Prefectural Police | 11 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 54 | -34 | Relegated to Regional Leagues |
9th-16th Place Playoff
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