The was the fifth season of the

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, the third tier of the Japanese

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league system.

Overview

It was contested by 16 teams, and Otsuka Pharmaceuticals won the championship.

Table

Results

Top scorers

Attendance

Promotion and relegation

Due to the Jatco team disbanding, the Regional League promotion series winner

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were promoted automatically. Runner-up Gunma Horikoshi were set to play Kyoto BAMB 1993 in the promotion and relegation series. ---- Gunma Horikoshi won the series at 8–2 aggregate score and earned promotion to JFL. Kyoto BAMB 1993 were relegated to Kansai regional league.

References

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