The Yokohama F. Marinos, a professional soccer team based in Yokohama, is one of the most successful teams in the J.League, having won several championships.
Kitakyushu is a major industrial city in southwestern Japan, located on the island of Kyushu, and is known for its steel and automotive industries.
Yokohama is Japan's second-largest city and a major port city located south of Tokyo, with a population of over 3.7 million people.