The 1988–89 Japan Ice Hockey League season was the 23rd 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. | 30 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 153 | 75 | 48 | ||
| 2. | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 166 | 91 | 43 | ||
| 3. | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 116 | 99 | 34 | ||
| 4. | 30 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 103 | 109 | 28 | ||
| 5. | 30 | 8 | 18 | 3 | 86 | 136 | 19 | ||
| 6. | 30 | 2 | 24 | 4 | 64 | 178 | 8 |