The club was formed in 1947 as
Hitachi Tochigi Soccer Club, the
works team of the local
Hitachi, Ltd. affiliate. After finishing as a runners-up in the
local Kanto Soccer League in 2009 season, they were promoted to the
2010 Japan Football League through the
All Japan Regional Football Promotion League Series. Prior to their first season in the JFL, the club has dropped
Hitachi prefix in its name and changed the reference to sport from "soccer" to "football". From the 2019 season, the club has adopted the new name as
Tochigi City.
Promotion to Japan Football League In 2023, Tochigi City secured promotion to the
Japan Football League after defeating
Tsukuba by 4–0 in final day of the
2023 Japanese Regional Football Champions League. They became the champions of the
Japanese Regional Football Champions League for the first time, due to finishing second in
Kanto Soccer League.
Promotion to J. League On 24 September 2024, Tochigi City announced that it was officially granted a
J3 League club license. On 17 November 2024, Tochigi City secured the
2024 Japan Football League championship and promotion to the J3 League for the first time in history after defeating
Atletico Suzuka by 6–0, returning to the third tier after 11 years. Tochigi City would also compete in the
Tochigi Derby against
Tochigi SC. On 25 September 2025, Tochigi City announced a
J2 League club license. On 23 November 2025, Tochigi City secured promotion to the J2 League for the first time in their history after defeating
Nagano Parceiro by 3–0. ==League and cup record==