The 2022 season was Shimizu S-Pulse's 29th season on the J1 League. It also was their 6th consecutive season at the J1, since coming back to the J1 on 2017. It was another season where difficulties and struggles hit Shimizu S-Pulse back and forth during the year. Under Hiraoka's management, Shimizu's lack of matches won and players not on their best form were a determing factor for their average-to-poor performances in each of the 3 competitions they played in.