Hokuriku

Hokuriku is a Smash region comprised of four prefectures. These prefectures include Ishikawa, Fukui, Niigata, and Toyama. On an administrative level, this region would be part of the Chūbu region. However, this area has significant historic and cultural differences that have led it to being considered separate.

The largest Smash tournaments tend to occur in Ishikawa, including the long-running Ishibura. However, tournaments are also regularly hosted in the other prefectures.

The region's most successful player is, who was one of the best players in Japan during Brawl. While Nagahari continued to have success, despite infrequently playing, the region's representation would see growth with, , and in Smash 4 and  and  in  Ultimate. Sukekokko in particular garnered attention, notably placing 25th at.

Other notable players

 * Primarily played in the 2000's before switching to Smash 4. Placed 4th at

Nationally ranked players
These Hokuriku players were ranked on the JAPAN Power Rankings.

Other notable players

 * Arguably the regions strongest player in Smash 4. Previously ranked as high as 52nd on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
 * One of the regions top players, notably placed 25th at both and.
 * Strong online player having been listed on 12 different editions of the smashmate rankings.
 * Regularly played in Kantō, notably placing 9th at and 25th at

Some notable tournament series held in Hokuriku.


 * Hokuriku smash located in Ishikawa
 * Ishikawa located in Ishikawa

Globally ranked players
These Hokuriku players were ranked on the OrionRank 2022.

Other notable players

 * Known as a strong Wi-Fi player. Notably placed 7th at and was ranked 61st on the discontinued Japan Player Rankings.
 * Was ranked 71st on the discontinued Japan Player Rankings.

Major tournaments hosted
A list of significant regional Ultimate events hosted in Hokuriku.

Some notable tournament series held in Hokuriku.


 * Hokuriku smash located in Ishikawa
 * Kuzuryu Cup located in Fukui.
 * KyoRyuMon located in Fukui.
 * located in Ishikawa
 * NSB located in Niigata
 * Toyama located in Toyama
 * YASUbura located in Toyama