Tohto University Base Ball League

The Tohto University Base Ball League is a collegiate baseball league in Japan. It was founded in 1930 as the Tokyo University Baseball League by Chuo University, Kokugakuin University, Nihon University, Senshu University, and Tokyo University of Agriculture. The league became in the Tohto University Base Ball League in 1936. The league contains 22 teams in four leagues. The Spring Champion represents the League to attend the All-Japan University Baseball Championship Series, and the Fall Champion earns a spot for the Meiji Jingu Baseball Convention.

2025 Teams

University; First Year in Tohto League

1st League

• Aoyama Gakuin University; 1956
• Asia University; 1962
• Chuo University; 1930
• Kokugakuin University; 1930
• Nihon University; 1930
• Toyo University; 1956

2nd League

• Komazawa University; 1949
• Kokushikan University; 1963
• Rissho University; 1967
• Senshu University; 1930
• Takushoku University; 1967
• Tokyo University of Agriculture; 1930

3rd League

• Gakushuin University; 1952
• Juntendo University; 1958
• Teikyo Heisei University; 2021
• Taisho University; 1995
• Seikei University; 1956
• Sophia University; 1965

4th League

• Tokyo Institute of Technology; 1948
• Tokyo City University; 1958
• Hitotsubashi University; 1935
• Shibaura Institute of Technology; 1956

Former Teams

• Tokyo Keizai University - 1959-1964
• Meiji Gakuin University - 1951-1964
• Musashi University - 1952 - 1964
• Nippon Sport Science University - 1958-1964
• Seijo University - 1958 - 1964
• Tokai University - 1964
• Tokyo University of Education (presently University of Tsukuba) - 1940-1964
• The Jikei University School of Medicine - 1931-1947

League Champions

Year	Spring Champion	Fall Champion	Notes
1931	Senshu University	Nihon University Kokugakuin University
1932	Chuo University	Chuo University Nihon University
1933	Senshu University	Nihon University
1934	Senshu University	Chuo University
1935	Senshu University	Senshu University
1936	Senshu University	Chuo University
1937	Chuo University	Chuo University
1938	Nihon University	Chuo University
1939	Senshu University	Senshu University Chuo University Nihon University
1940	Senshu University	Senshu University
1941	Senshu University	Senshu University
1942	Chuo University	Senshu University
1946	Senshu University	Chuo University
1947	Chuo University	Senshu University
1948	Chuo University	Chuo University
1949	Nihon University	Chuo University
1950	Senshu University	Nihon University
1951	Senshu University	Senshu University
1952	Senshu University	Nihon University
1953	Chuo University	Nihon University
1954	Senshu University	Nihon University
1955	Nihon University	Senshu University
1956	Nihon University	Nihon University
1957	Senshu University	Senshu University
1958	Chuo University	Gakushuin University
1959	Senshu University	Nihon University
1960	Nihon University	Senshu University
1961	Nihon University	Shibaura Institute of Technology	Won All-Japan Series
1962	Komazawa University	Nihon University
1963	Komazawa University	Chuo University
1964	Komazawa University	Chuo University	Won All-Japan Series
1965	Senshu University	Senshu University	Won All-Japan Series
1966	Nihon University	Asia University	Won All-Japan Series
1967	Chuo University	Asia University	Won All-Japan Series
1968	Komazawa University	Shibaura Institute of Technology
1969	Nihon University	Nihon University
1970	Shibaura Institute of Technology	Chuo University
1971	Asia University	Nihon University	Won All-Japan Series, Meiji-Jingu Tournament
1972	Chuo University	Komazawa University
1973	Chuo University	Komazawa University	Won All-Japan Series, Meiji-Jingu Tournament
1974	Komazawa University	Chuo University	Won Meiji-Jingu Tournament
1975	Komazawa University	Komazawa University	Won All-Japan Series
1976	Komazawa University	Toyo University
1977	Komazawa University	Komazawa University	Won All-Japan Series
1978	Senshu University	Toyo University
1979	Chuo University	Kokushikan University	Won All-Japan Series
1980	Komazawa University	Asia University
1981	Asia University	Senshu University
1982	Toyo University	Senshu University
1983	Komazawa University	Komazawa University	Won All-Japan Series
1984	Asia University	Komazawa University	Won Meiji-Jingu Tournament
1985	Toyo University	Komazawa University
1986	Toyo University	Komazawa University	Won All-Japan Series
1987	Komazawa University	Toyo University
1988	Komazawa University	Aoyama Gakuin University
1989	Senshu University	Aoyama Gakuin University
1990	Asia University	Asia University	Won All-Japan Series
1991	Toyo University	Komazawa University
1992	Komazawa University	Nihon University	Won All-Japan Series
1993	Aoyama Gakuin University	Komazawa University	Won All-Japan Series, Meiji-Jingu Tournament
1994	Komazawa University	Aoyama Gakuin University	Won All-Japan Series
1995	Toyo University	Aoyama Gakuin University
1996	Aoyama Gakuin University	Asia University	Won All-Japan Series
1997	Asia University	Komazawa University
1998	Asia University	Asia University	Won Meiji-Jingu Tournament
1999	Aoyama Gakuin University	Aoyama Gakuin University	Won All-Japan Series
2000	Asia University	Toyo University	Won All-Japan Series
2001	Nihon University	Komazawa University	Won Meiji-Jingu Tournament
2002	Asia University	Asia University	Won All-Japan Series, Meiji-Jingu Tournament
2003	Asia University	Aoyama Gakuin University
2004	Nihon University	Chuo University
2005	Aoyama Gakuin University	Aoyama Gakuin University	Won All-Japan Series
2006	Aoyama Gakuin University	Asia University	Won Meiji-Jingu Tournament
2007	Toyo University	Toyo University	Won Meiji-Jingu Tournament
2008	Toyo University	Toyo University	Won All-Japan Series, Meiji-Jingu Tournament
2009	Toyo University	Rissho University	Won Meiji-Jingu Tournament
2010	Toyo University	Kokugakuin University	Won All-Japan Series
2011	Toyo University	Asia University	Won All-Japan Series
2012	Asia University	Asia University
2013	Asia University	Asia University	Won Meiji-Jingu Tournament
2014	Asia University	Komazawa University	Won Meiji-Jingu Tournament
2015	Senshu University	Asia University	Won Meiji-Jingu Tournament
2016	Asia University	Nihon University
2017	Toyo University	Toyo University
2018	Toyo University	Rissho University	Won Meiji-Jingu Tournament
2019	Toyo University	Chuo University
2020	Cancelled due to Covid-19	Asia University
2021	Kokugakuin University	Kokugakuin University
2022	Asia University	Kokugakuin University	Won All-Japan Series
2023	Aoyama Gakuin University	Aoyama Gakuin University	Won All-Japan Series
2024	Aoyama Gakuin University	Aoyama Gakuin University	Won All-Japan Series, Meiji-Jingu Tournament