2008 J.League Division 2

J.League Division 2
Season2008
ChampionsSanfrecce Hiroshima
1st J2 title
1st D2 title
PromotedSanfrecce Hiroshima
Montedio Yamagata
Matches played315
Goals scored851 (2.7 per match)
Top goalscorerHisato Satō (28 goals total)
Highest attendance36,945 (Round 24,
Yokohama vs. Thespa)
Lowest attendance1,036 (Round 17,
HollyHock vs. Vortis)
Average attendance7,072
2007
2009

The 2008 J. League Division 2 season is the 37th season of the second-tier club football in Japan and the 10th season since the establishment of J2 League. The season started on March 8 and ended on December 6.

In this season, the number of participating clubs was increased by two, making the total number, fifteen. Unlike the first nine seasons, the clubs played in triple round-robin format, instead of quadruple round-robin format. At the end of the season, top two clubs were promoted and third-placed club advanced to the Pro/Rele Series. There were no relegation to third-tier Japan Football League.