The 1977–78 Japan Ice Hockey League season was the twelfth season of the Japan Ice Hockey League. Six teams participated in the league, and Kokudo Keikaku won the championship.
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 84 | 29 | 25 | ||
| 2. | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 91 | 36 | 25 | ||
| 3. | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 75 | 42 | 19 | ||
| 4. | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 49 | 53 | 14 | ||
| 5. | 15 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 36 | 102 | 4 | ||
| 6. | 15 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 28 | 101 | 3 |