Vanraure Hachinohe FC is a professional football club based in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, Japan, competing in the Japanese J3 League. The club's full name is Vanraure Hachinohe Football Club, a name derived from "van" (pioneering spirit), "raure" (from the local dialect meaning "to enjoy"), and "Hachinohe." They play at the Daihatsu Stadium Hachinohe. Founded in 2006, the club's colors are navy blue and orange. The team was established to bring professional football to the northern Tohoku region and has a unique identity strongly tied to its local community. Their history has been one of steady ascent through the Tohoku Regional League and Japan Football League. A key era was their acceptance into the J3 League as an associate member in 2019 and then as a full member in 2020, realizing their dream of joining the national professional league. The modern era sees Vanraure establishing itself in J3, often competing in the mid-to-lower table as they adapt to the professional level. The club is celebrated for its incredibly passionate and loud fan base, known as the "Orange Legion," who create an intimidating atmosphere. Vanraure Hachinohe is a club built from the ground up by its community, proudly representing northern Japan.