The 1978–79 Japan Ice Hockey League season was the 13th season of the Japan Ice Hockey League. Six teams participated in the league, and the Seibu Tetsudo won the championship.
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 88 | 43 | 31 | ||
| 2. | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 80 | 54 | 29 | ||
| 3. | 20 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 94 | 71 | 26 | ||
| 4. | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 101 | 66 | 23 | ||
| 5. | 20 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 42 | 102 | 6 | ||
| 6. | 20 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 46 | 115 | 5 |