Tochigi SC

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.