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| Short name | Hisamitsu Springs |
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| Ground | Kobe, Hyogo and Tosu, Saga Japan. |
| Manager Head Coach |  Akira KayashimaShingo Sakai |
| Captain | Erika Sakae |
| League | SV.League |
| 2021-22 | V.League 1, Champions |
| Website | Club home page |
Saga Hisamitsu Springs (SAGA久光スプリングス) is a women'svolleyball team based inKobe city, Hyogo andTosu city, Saga,Japan. It plays inV.League 1. The club was founded in 1948.
In July 2020 the team announced an official name change from "Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Springs" to "Hisamitsu Springs" and unveiled a new team mascot and logo.[1][2] On August 7, 2020 Hisamitsu Springs concluded " a cooperation agreement with Tosu City to further revitalize the region and economy through the volleyball business, and we will proceed with concrete efforts".[3][4]
Hisamitsu Springs won theV.Premier League final for the seventh time on April 13, 2018, beatingToray Arrows.
The owner of the team isHisamitsu Pharmaceutical.
On May 10, 2023, the Salonpas Arena was opened to the public inTosu, Saga. With a maximum of 1400 seats, the new arena is the home arena of Hisamitsu Springs.[5]
| League | Position | Teams | Matches | Win | Lose | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan League | 15th (1981–82) | 6th | 8 | 21 | 6 | 15 |
| 16th (1982–83) | 8th | 8 | 21 | 0 | 21 | |
| 18th (1984–85) | 8th | 8 | 21 | 3 | 18 | |
| 21st (1987–88) | 8th | 8 | 14 | 2 | 12 | |
| 25th (1991–92) | 6th | 8 | 14 | 4 | 10 | |
| 26th (1992–93) | 8th | 8 | 14 | 1 | 13 | |
| V・League | 1st (1994–95) | 8th | 8 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| 7th (2000–01) | Runner-up | 10 | 18 | 12 | 6 | |
| 8th (2001–02) | Champion | 9 | 16 | 11 | 5 | |
| 9th (2002–03) | 4th | 8 | 21 | 14 | 7 | |
| 10th (2003–04) | 3rd | 10 | 18 | 12 | 6 | |
| 11th (2004–05) | 6th | 10 | 27 | 14 | 13 | |
| 12th (2005–06) | Runner-up | 10 | 27 | 21 | 6 | |
| V・Premier | 2006-07 | Champion | 10 | 27 | 20 | 7 |
| 2007-08 | 3rd | 10 | 27 | 18 | 9 | |
| 2008-09 | Runner-up | 10 | 27 | 19 | 8 | |
| 2009-10 | 4th | 8 | 28 | 20 | 8 | |
| 2010-11 | 3rd | 8 | 26 | 16 | 10 | |
| 2011-12 | Runner-up | 8 | 21 | 15 | 6 | |
| 2012-13 | Champion | 8 | 28 | 21 | 7 | |
| 2013-14 | Champion | 8 | 28 | 23 | 5 | |
| 2014-15 | Runner-up | 8 | 27 | 22 | 5 | |
| 2015-16 | Champion | 8 | 21 | 15 | 6 | |
| 2016-17 | Runner-up | 8 | 21 | 14 | 7 | |
| 2017-18 | Champion | 8 | 21 | 21 | 0 | |
| V.League Division 1 (V1) | 2018–19 | Champion | 11 | 20 | 18 | 2 |
| 2019–20 | 7th | 12 | 21 | 10 | 11 | |
| 2020–21 | 8th | 12 | 21 | 10 | 11 | |
| 2021-22 | Champion | 12 | 33 | 21 | 10 | |
2024-2025 squad as of December 2024[6][7][8]
Shingo Sakai| No. | Name | Position | Date of birth | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miyu Nagaoka | Opposite Hitter | (1991-07-25)25 July 1991 (age 33) | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| 2 | Ayaka Araki | Middle Blocker | (2001-09-02)2 September 2001 (age 23) | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| 3 | Miyu Nakagawa | Outside Hitter | (2000-01-08)8 January 2000 (age 25) | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| 4 |  Stephanie Samedy | Opposite Hitter | (1998-09-27)27 September 1998 (age 26) | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| 5 | Sae Nakajima | Outside Hitter | (1999-06-18)18 June 1999 (age 25) | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| 6 |  Gréta Szakmáry | Outside Hitter | (1991-12-13)13 December 1991 (age 33) | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| 7 | Minami Nishimura | Libero | (2000-03-23)23 March 2000 (age 25) | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| 8 | Shion Hirayama | Middle Blocker | (2000-11-07)7 November 2000 (age 24) | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| 9 | Manami Mandai | Setter | (1998-05-17)17 May 1998 (age 26) | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| 10 | Riho Ohtake | Middle Blocker | (1993-12-13)13 December 1993 (age 31) | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| 11 | Erika Sakae (C) | Setter | (1991-04-03)3 April 1991 (age 34) | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| 12 | Megumi Fukazawa | Outside Hitter | (2003-04-17)17 April 2003 (age 22) | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| 13 | Mika Yoshitake | Outside Hitter | (2003-04-20)20 April 2003 (age 22) | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| 16 | Aya Watanabe | Middle Blocker | (1991-04-23)23 April 1991 (age 34) | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| 17 | Ayane Kitamado | Outside Hitter | (2004-07-06)6 July 2004 (age 20) | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| 18 | Hana Okuhara | Setter | (2000-05-29)29 May 2000 (age 24) | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| 19 | Miina Inoue | Middle Blocker | (2006-01-22)22 January 2006 (age 19) | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| 20 | Aoi Takahashi | Libero | (2005-12-26)26 December 2005 (age 19) | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) |
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