# Kurobe AquaFairies

Kurobe AquaFairies (KUROBEアクアフェアリーズ, KUROBE Akuafearīzu) is a women's volleyball team based in Kurobe, Toyama, Japan. It plays in V.League Division 1 Women. The club was founded in 1998. It is operated by Kurobe city Athletic Association.

## History

* It was founded in 1998.
* It was promoted to V.Challenge League in 2001.
* It was promoted to V.League Division 1 Women in 2018.

## Honours

* V.Challenge League
** Champion(1) - 2004

## League results

| League | League | Position | Teams | Matches | Win | Lose |
| V1.League | 3rd (2000–01) | 8th | 8 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| V1.League | 4th (2001–02) | 7th | 7 | 12 | 1 | 11 |
| V1.League | 5th (2002–03) | 3rd | 8 | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| V1.League | 6th (2003–04) | Champion | 7 | 12 | 11 | 1 |
| V1.League | 7th (2004–05) | 3rd | 8 | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| V1.League | 8th (2005–06) | 4th | 8 | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| V・challenge | 2006-07 | 6th | 8 | 14 | 5 | 9 |
| V・challenge | 2007-08 | 8th | 8 | 14 | 1 | 13 |
| V・challenge | 2008-09 | 7th | 10 | 18 | 8 | 10 |
| V・challenge | 2009-10 | 5th | 12 | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| V・challenge | 2010-11 | 5th | 12 | 18 | 11 | 7 |
| V・challenge | 2011-12 | 3rd | 12 | 22 | 16 | 6 |
| V・challenge | 2012-13 | 5th | 10 | 18 | 9 | 9 |
| V・challenge | 2013-14 | 4th | 10 | 18 | 10 | 8 |
| V・challenge | 2014-15 | 4th | 10 | 18 | 12 | 6 |
| V・challenge 1 | 2015-16 | 5th | 8 | 21 | 10 | 11 |
| V・challenge 1 | 2016-17 | 5th | 8 | 20 | 8 | 12 |
| V・challenge 1 | 2017-18 | 3rd | 7 | 18 | 12 | 6 |
| V.League Division 1 (V1) | 2018–19 | 10th | 11 | 20 | 2 | 18 |
| V.League Division 1 (V1) | 2019-20 | 10th | 12 | 21 | 1 | 20 |
| V.League Division 1 (V1) | 2020-21 | 12th | 12 | 20 | 4 | 16 |
| V.League Division 1 (V1) | 2021-22 | 12th | 12 | 33 | 3 | 30 |

## Current squad

2024-2025 Squad as of December 2024
* Head coach: Gen Kawakita
| No. | Name | Position | Date of birth | Height (m) |
| 1 | Rino Furuichi | Outside Hitter | (1999-06-18) 18 June 1999 (age 25) | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| 2 | Rimi Kaneda | Outside Hitter | (1998-10-06) 6 October 1998 (age 26) | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| 3 | Iris Scholten | Opposite | (1999-11-15) 15 November 1999 (age 25) | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| 4 | Minami Yasuda | Setter | (2001-12-12) 12 December 2001 (age 22) | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| 6 | Ayane Tanabe | Middle Blocker | (2001-06-06) 6 June 2001 (age 23) | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| 7 | Anri Nakamura (C) | Middle Blocker | (1997-03-02) 2 March 1997 (age 27) | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| 8 | Maiko Yoda | Libero | (2000-06-03) 3 June 2000 (age 24) | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| 9 | Hoshino Sumida | Outside Hitter | (2000-12-21) 21 December 2000 (age 23) | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| 10 | Maki Yamaguchi | Middle Blocker | (1999-03-31) 31 March 1999 (age 25) | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| 12 | Akane Ukishima | Opposite | (1996-06-10) 10 June 1996 (age 28) | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| 13 | Yuri Umezu | Outside Hitter | (2000-08-23) 23 August 2000 (age 24) | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| 15 | Mami Okubo | Middle Blocker | (2001-10-07) 7 October 2001 (age 23) | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| 16 | Shion Nagasawa | Setter | (1999-11-12) 12 November 1999 (age 25) | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| 17 | Ayami Urayama | Libero | (2001-07-01) 1 July 2001 (age 23) | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| 18 | Lena Stigrot | Outside Hitter | (1994-12-20) 20 December 1994 (age 29) | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| 19 | Maddie Madayag | Middle Blocker | (1998-02-07) 7 February 1998 (age 26) | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| 20 | Kanako Nakayama | Middle Blocker | (1999-07-25) 25 July 1999 (age 25) | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |