1997 L.League
 |
| Season | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Nikko Securities Dream Ladies 2nd L. League title |
| Top goalscorer | Anneli Andelén (19 goals) |
← 1996 1998 → | |
Statistics of L. League in the 1997 season. Nikko Securities Dream Ladies won the championship.
First Stage
| Pos | Club | P | W | L | GF | GA | Note |
| 1 | Yomiuri Seiyu Beleza | 9 | 8 | 1 | 26 | 5 | Champions |
| 2 | Prima Ham F.C. Kunoichi | 9 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 5 | |
| 3 | Nikko Securities Dream Ladies | 9 | 7 | 2 | 28 | 8 | |
| 4 | Suzuyo Shimizu F.C. Lovely Ladies | 9 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 12 | |
| 5 | Tasaki Perule F.C. | 9 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 18 | |
| 6 | Fujita Soccer Club Mercury | 9 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 11 | |
| 7 | Matsushita Denki Panasonic Bambina | 9 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 25 | |
| 8 | OKI F.C. Winds | 9 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 30 | |
| 9 | Takarazuka Bunnys Ladies | 9 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 19 | |
| 10 | Shiroki F.C. Serena | 9 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 30 |
Second Stage
| Pos | Club | P | W | L | GF | GA | Note |
| 1 | Nikko Securities Dream Ladies | 9 | 8 | 1 | 27 | 7 | Champions |
| 2 | Yomiuri Seiyu Beleza | 9 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 5 | |
| 3 | Prima Ham F.C. Kunoichi | 9 | 7 | 2 | 32 | 16 | |
| 4 | Suzuyo Shimizu F.C. Lovely Ladies | 9 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 24 | |
| 5 | Matsushita Denki Panasonic Bambina | 9 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 17 | |
| 6 | Tasaki Perule F.C. | 9 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 | |
| 7 | Shiroki F.C. Serena | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | |
| 8 | OKI F.C. Winds | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 22 | |
| 9 | Fujita Soccer Club Mercury | 9 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 23 | |
| 10 | Takarazuka Bunnys Ladies | 9 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 18 |
Championship Playoff
Nikko Securities Dream Ladies won the championship.
League Standings
| Pos | Club | P | W | L | GF | GA | Note |
| 1 | Nikko Securities Dream Ladies | 18 | 15 | 3 | 55 | 15 | Season Champions |
| 2 | Yomiuri Seiyu Beleza | 18 | 16 | 2 | 50 | 10 | |
| 3 | Prima Ham F.C. Kunoichi | 18 | 15 | 3 | 56 | 21 | |
| 4 | Suzuyo Shimizu F.C. Lovely Ladies | 18 | 10 | 8 | 37 | 36 | |
| 5 | Tasaki Perule F.C. | 18 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 36 | |
| 6 | Matsushita Denki Panasonic Bambina | 18 | 7 | 11 | 35 | 42 | |
| 7 | Fujita Soccer Club Mercury | 18 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 34 | |
| 8 | OKI F.C. Winds | 18 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 52 | |
| 9 | Shiroki F.C. Serena | 18 | 3 | 15 | 22 | 48 | |
| 10 | Takarazuka Bunnys Ladies | 18 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 37 | Division 1 Promotion/Relegation Series |
League Awards
Best player
| Player | Club |
|---|---|
 Satoe Yamaki
|
Nikko Securities Dream Ladies |
Top scorers
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Anneli Andelén
|
Suzuyo Shimizu F.C. Lovely Ladies |
Best eleven
| Pos | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| GK | Shiho Onodera
|
Yomiuri Seiyu Beleza |
| DF | Tomoe Sakai
|
Yomiuri Seiyu Beleza |
| Yumi Ohbe
|
Nikko Securities Dream Ladies | |
| Satoe Yamaki
|
Nikko Securities Dream Ladies | |
| Akemi Tomei
|
Prima Ham F.C. Kunoichi | |
| MF |  Hedge Lisa
|
Nikko Securities Dream Ladies |
| Homare Sawa
|
Yomiuri Seiyu Beleza | |
| Asako Takakura
|
Yomiuri Seiyu Beleza | |
| FW | Nami Ohtake
|
Yomiuri Seiyu Beleza |
| Mayumi Daimatsu
|
Nikko Securities Dream Ladies | |
| Anneli Andelén
|
Suzuyo Shimizu F.C. Lovely Ladies |
Best young player
| Player | Club |
|---|---|
| Mai Nakaji
|
Yomiuri Seiyu Beleza |
Promotion/Relegation Series
Division 1 Promotion/Relegation Series
- Takarazuka Bunnys Ladies stay Division 1 in 1998 Season.
- Mothers Kumamoto Rainbow Ladies stay Division 2 in 1998 Season.