Japan at the 1972 Winter Universiade

Japan at the
1972 Winter Universiade
Japan at the; 1972 Winter Universiade
IOC code	JPN
NOC	Japanese Olympic Committee
Website	www.joc.or.jp/english/ (in English)
in Lake Placid, United States; 26 February – 5 March 1972
Medals; Ranked 5th	Gold 1 Silver 3 Bronze 0 Total 4
Winter Universiade appearances (overview)
	1960; 1962; 1964; 1966; 1968; 1972; 1978; 1981; 1983; 1985; 1987; 1989; 1991; 1993; 1995; 1997; 1999; 2001; 2003; 2005; 2007; 2009; 2011; 2013; 2015; 2017; 2019; 2023; 2025;

Japan participated at the 1972 Winter Universiade, in Lake Placid, United States. The country finished fifth in the medal table with a gold and three silver medals.

Skier Hideki Nakano was the most successful athlete, winning a gold medal and a silver medal.