Tohoku derby

Tohoku derby (東北ダービー) refers to matches played between professional football clubs of Tohoku region, Japan. This area consists of six prefectures[1] and such clubs include Vanraure Hachinohe,[2] Iwate Grulla Morioka,[3] Vegalta Sendai,[4][5] Blaublitz Akita,[6] Montedio Yamagata,[7] Fukushima United FC, and Iwaki FC.[8][9] Historically, the most significant are games which were played between Vegalta and Montedio (Michinoku derby),[10][11] the two most successful of Tohoku's football clubs.[12] The Blaublitz vs Montedio derby is called Ōu Honsen and played in the former Dewa Province.[13] The Nambu derby is a football rivalry between Vanraure and Grulla, both teams are based in old Nambu domain territory.[14] The Fukushima derby is the match in the Prefecture, between Fukushima United and Iwaki FC.[15][16][17]

Tohoku derby Akita vs Sendai

The Tohoku derby Akita vs Sendai, also referred to as the Kurikoma derby, is a footballing rivalry played between Blaublitz Akita and Vegalta Sendai, both professional J.League teams from the cities in the Tohoku, Japan.[21][22][23]　The latest meeting between the two sides took place on 3 May 2023, and ended in a draw[24] attracting a crowd of 15,026.

Tohoku derby Akita vs Iwate

The Tohoku derby Akita vs Iwate, also known as the Kita-Tohoku derby,[55] the Ōshū Kassen,[56] and Michinoku Mitsudomoe, is a local derby contested between the Japanese J.League's two north-Tohoku-based clubs, Blaublitz Akita and Iwate Grulla Morioka.[57] It is also a confusing fact that the surname of Iwate's ex-manager and president is Akita.[58][59] Derby spectators wore Yutaka-Akita-faced cardboard masks on 13 August 2022.[60]

Tohoku derby Akita vs Iwaki

Football matches between Blaublitz Akita and Iwaki FC are described as the Tohoku derby Akita vs Iwaki. It is a match between two cities located in Northeast region. This rivalry is also known as Iwaki derby, stretching back to Iwaki, Akita (Yurihonjo) and Iwaki, Fukushima's historical Iwaki clan connection.[95][96][97]　Iwaki's Riku Saga was raised in Katagami, Akita[98][99][100]

Tohoku derby Akita vs Fukushima

Tohoku derby Akita vs Fukushima, also referred to as the Michinoku Mitsudomoe[69], is an inter-Tohoku soccer rivalry between Blaublitz Akita and Fukushima United FC.[110] Akita was promoted to J2 League and the matches were discontinued in 2020. Keita Saito,[111] Hayate Take[112] and Hiroto Morooka[113] suited up for both sides.

Tohoku derby Akita vs Hachinohe

Football matches between Blaublitz Akita and Vanraure Hachinohe are described as the Tohoku derby Akita vs Hachinohe. It is a match between two cities located in Northern Tohoku region. This rivalry is also known as Kita-Tohoku derby.[145][146]