Kurobe AquaFairies
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Founded1998
GroundKurobe City, Toyama
Japan
Japan
Manager
Head Coach
Koichi Iida
Gen Kawakita
Head Coach
Koichi Iida Gen KawakitaCaptainAnri Nakamura
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| Founded | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Ground | Kurobe City, Toyama Japan |
| Manager Head Coach | Koichi Iida Gen Kawakita |
| Captain | Anri Nakamura |
| League | SV.League |
| 2024-25 | 12th place |
| Website | Club home page |
Kurobe AquaFairies (KUROBEアクアフェアリーズ, KUROBE Akuafearīzu) is a women's volleyball team based in Kurobe, Toyama, Japan. It plays in SV.League.[1] The club was founded in 1998. It is operated by Kurobe city Athletic Association.
- It was founded in 1998.
- It was promoted to V.Challenge League in 2001.
- It was promoted to V.League Division 1 Women in 2018.
Honours
- V.Challenge League
- Champion(1) - 2004
League results
| League | Position | Teams | Matches | Win | Lose | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V1.League | 3rd (2000–01) | 8th | 8 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| 4th (2001–02) | 7th | 7 | 12 | 1 | 11 | |
| 5th (2002–03) | 3rd | 8 | 14 | 9 | 5 | |
| 6th (2003–04) | Champion | 7 | 12 | 11 | 1 | |
| 7th (2004–05) | 3rd | 8 | 14 | 10 | 4 | |
| 8th (2005–06) | 4th | 8 | 14 | 8 | 6 | |
| V・challenge | 2006-07 | 6th | 8 | 14 | 5 | 9 |
| 2007-08 | 8th | 8 | 14 | 1 | 13 | |
| 2008-09 | 7th | 10 | 18 | 8 | 10 | |
| 2009-10 | 5th | 12 | 16 | 8 | 8 | |
| 2010-11 | 5th | 12 | 18 | 11 | 7 | |
| 2011-12 | 3rd | 12 | 22 | 16 | 6 | |
| 2012-13 | 5th | 10 | 18 | 9 | 9 | |
| 2013-14 | 4th | 10 | 18 | 10 | 8 | |
| 2014-15 | 4th | 10 | 18 | 12 | 6 | |
| V・challenge 1 | 2015-16 | 5th | 8 | 21 | 10 | 11 |
| 2016-17 | 5th | 8 | 20 | 8 | 12 | |
| 2017-18 | 3rd | 7 | 18 | 12 | 6 | |
| V.League Division 1 (V1) | 2018–19 | 10th | 11 | 20 | 2 | 18 |
| 2019-20 | 10th | 12 | 21 | 1 | 20 | |
| 2020-21 | 12th | 12 | 20 | 4 | 16 | |
| 2021-22 | 12th | 12 | 33 | 3 | 30 | |
| SV.League | 2024-2025 | 12th | 14 | 44 | 15 | 29 |
Current squad
2025-2026 Squad as of November2025[2][3]
- Head coach: Gen Kawakita
| No. | Name | Position | Date of birth | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rino Furuichi |
Outside Hitter | 18 June 1999 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| 2 | Rimi Kaneda |
Outside Hitter | 6 October 1998 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| 3 |  Iris Scholten |
Opposite | 15 November 1999 | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| 4 | Minami Yasuda |
Setter | 12 December 2001 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| 5 | Aoi Hata |
Outside Hitter | 7 December 2002 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| 6 | Ayane Tanabe |
Middle Blocker | 6 June 2001 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| 7 | Anri Nakamura (C) |
Middle Blocker | 2 March 1997 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| 8 | Maiko Yoda |
Libero | 3 June 2000 | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| 9 | Hoshino Sumida |
Outside Hitter | 21 December 2000 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| 10 | Maki Yamaguchi |
Middle Blocker | 31 March 1999 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| 11 | Miyu Nakagawa |
Outside Hitter | 8 January 2000 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| 12 | Akane Ukishima |
Opposite | 10 June 1996 | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| 14 | Hana Okuhara |
Setter | 29 May 2000 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| 15 | Mami Okubo |
Middle Blocker | 7 October 2001 | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| 17 | Ayami Urayama |
Libero | 1 July 2001 | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| 18 |  Lena Stigrot |
Outside Hitter | 20 December 1994 | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| 20 | Kanako Nakayama |
Middle Blocker | 25 July 1999 | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| 21 | Kokoro Inada |
Setter | 14 December 2002 | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| 22 | Shiara Hirano |
Outside Hitter | 22 August 2006 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
