| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation |  China |
| City | Shanghai |
| Dates | 6–14 June |
| Teams | 11 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Champions | China (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Japan |
| Third place |  South Korea |
| Fourth place |  New Zealand |
The 1987 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship was the fourth edition of the Asian Championship, a quadrennial international volleyball tournament organised by the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) with Chinese Volleyball Association (CVA). The tournament was held in Shanghai, China from 6 to 14 June 1987.