The 1996 Japan Open Tennis Championships included this tournament in men's doubles. Mark Knowles and Jonathan Stark were the defending champions but only Knowles competed that year with Rick Leach.
Knowles and Leach lost in the final at 6–2, 6–3 against Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde.
Seeds The top four seeded teams received byes into the second round.
Draw
Final
Top half
Bottom half
External links 1996 Japan Open Tennis Championships Men's Doubles draw