2011 J.League Division 2
The 2011 J.League Division 2 season was the 40th season of the second-tier club football in Japan and the 13th season since the establishment of J2 League. The season began on March 5 and finished on December 3. Due to the aftermath of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, the season was put on hold from March 12 to April 23.
| Season | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Champions | FC Tokyo 1st J2 title 2nd D2 title |
| Promoted | FC Tokyo Sagan Tosu Consadole Sapporo |
| Matches played | 380 |
| Goals scored | 939 (2.47 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Yohei Toyoda (23 goals) |
| Highest attendance | 39,243 Consadole vs FC Tokyo |
| Lowest attendance | 1,266 Thespa vs Vortis |
| Average attendance | 6,423 |
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FC Tokyo won the tournament and returned to J1 immediately after unfortunate relegation that happened last season. By virtue of winning the 2011 Emperor's Cup final, they earned a berth in the 2012 AFC Champions League as well. Sagan Tosu and Consadole Sapporo finished second and third, respectively, and also won the promotion. Consadole are returning to the top flight after three years of absence, while for Tosu this is the first promotion in their history.
Sagan became the last of original ten J2 teams to reach J1, passing the inglorious moniker of the longest-staying D2 dweller to Mito HollyHock.