Statistics of Emperor's Cup in the 1961 season.
Overview It was contested by 16 teams, and Furukawa Electric won the cup.
Results 1st round Toyo Industries 3–0 Waseda University WMW Hitachi 3–0 Nagoya Bank Toyama Soccer 0–2 Chuo University Teijin Matsuyama 2–3 Kwangaku Club Kwangaku Club 0–3 Shida Soccer Furukawa Electric 2–1 Nippon Dunlop Sendai Ikuen Gakuen High School 2–4 Rikkyo University Hokkai Gakuen University 1–12 Yawata Steel
Quarterfinals Toyo Industries 1–0 Hitachi Chuo University 2–1 Kwangaku Club Shida Soccer 1–3 Furukawa Electric Rikkyo University 1–4 Yawata Steel
Semifinals Toyo Industries 0–0 (lottery) Chuo University Furukawa Electric 2–1 Yawata Steel
Final
Chuo University 2–3 Furukawa Electric Furukawa Electric won the cup.
References NHK