1956 Nippon Professional Baseball season

The 1956 Nippon Professional Baseball season was the seventh season of operation of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

Awards

 * Most Valuable Player
 * Takehiko Bessho, Yomiuri Giants (CL)
 * Futoshi Nakanishi, Nishitetsu Lions (PL)
 * Rookie of the Year
 * Noboru Akiyama, Taiyo Whales (CL)
 * Kazuhisa Inao, Nishitetsu Lions (PL)
 * Eiji Sawamura Award
 * Masaichi Kaneda, Kokutetsu Swallows (CL)