Vissel Kobe is a professional football club based in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, competing in the J1 League (2023), the top tier of Japanese professional football. This Vissel Kobe flag (Japanese: ヴィッセル神戸の旗) consists of the team's official logo and a crimson-red background derived from the club's visual identity and primary colors.
| Flag Proportion: | 3:5 (standard flag ratio) |
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| Flag Format: | Animated GIF (25-frame loop) |
| Flag Usage: | Fan-made / unofficial digital flag |
The Vissel Kobe logo represents both strength and strong local identity through a blend of traditional and modern design elements. The shield-shaped form, inspired by Mount Rokko, features vertical black and white stripes that evoke tradition, discipline, and honor, reflecting the club's competitive spirit. The bold red wordmark "VISSEL" and the stylized V-shaped element reinforce the club's identity while adding a dynamic and contemporary visual accent. Beneath the shield, the inclusion of the city name "KOBE" and the founding year "1995" emphasizes the club's deep connection to its local community and its relatively recent establishment. The red, black, and white color scheme enhances contrast and strengthens brand recognition. Altogether, the emblem combines tradition, identity, and regional pride, making it a distinctive symbol of Vissel Kobe in Japanese football.
| Team name: | Vissel Kobe |
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| Team nicknames: | Ushi (Cows) |
| Team abbreviation: | VIS |
| Founded: | 1966 |
| Location: | Kobe, Hyogo, Japan |
| Ground: | Noevir Stadium Kobe |
| Capacity: | 30,134 |
| League: | J1 League |
| Team Colors: | Black and White (and Crimson-Red) |
| Championships: | - |
| Second places: | - |
| Seasons in top flight: | 23 |
| Mascot: | - |
