Statistics of Japanese Regional Leagues in the 1971 season.
By winning the All Japan Senior Football Championship and then defeating Nagoya Bank in a promotion/relegation Series, Towa ED was promoted to the Japan Soccer League; it and the remaining JSL clubs constituted the new JSL First Division, while Toyota, Kyoto and eight other clubs were chosen for the new JSL Second Division.
The 5th Kantà  Adult Soccer League. (Shà Âwa 46)
This is the 6th edition of the TÃ Âkai Football League.
This is the 6th edition of the Kansai Football League.
Nippon Kokan retained their position in Japan Soccer League, Tanabe Pharmaceuticals promoted to Japan Soccer League 2
Towa Estate Development promoted to Japan Soccer League 1.