Yui Ueno (上野 結生, Ueno Yui; born December 17, 2002) is a Japanese curler. She currently plays lead on the SC Karuizawa…Yui Ueno (上野 結生, Ueno Yui; born December 17, 2002) is a Japanese curler. She currently plays lead on the SC Karuizawa Club curling team skipped by Miyu Ueno. She is a former World Junior champion.
Mina Kobayashi (小林 未奈, Kobayashi Mina; born July 20, 2002 in Kushiro) is a Japanese curler from Sapporo, Hokkaido. She…Mina Kobayashi (小林 未奈, Kobayashi Mina; born July 20, 2002 in Kushiro) is a Japanese curler from Sapporo, Hokkaido. She is the skip of the FORTIUS curling team. At the international level, she represented Japan at the 2019 World Mixed Curling Championship and the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics, winning silver in the mixed team competition.
Riku Yanagisawa (栁澤李空, Yanagisawa Riku; born 10 October 2001) is a Japanese curler. He is a three-time Japanese men's…Riku Yanagisawa (栁澤李空, Yanagisawa Riku; born 10 October 2001) is a Japanese curler. He is a three-time Japanese men's champion skip.
Minori Suzuki (鈴木みのり, Suzuki Minori; born September 18, 2001) is a Japanese curler from Karuizawa, Nagano. She is the…Minori Suzuki (鈴木みのり, Suzuki Minori; born September 18, 2001) is a Japanese curler from Karuizawa, Nagano. She is the second on the Chubu Electric Power curling team, which is skipped by Ikue Kitazawa. At the international level, she has represented Japan twice at the World Junior Curling Championships (2019, 2020) as well as the 2022 World Women's Curling Championship.
Ayami Ito (伊藤 彩未, Ito Ayami; born September 3, 2001) is a Japanese curler from Sapporo. At the international level, she…Ayami Ito (伊藤 彩未, Ito Ayami; born September 3, 2001) is a Japanese curler from Sapporo. At the international level, she represented Japan at the 2021 World Women's Curling Championship.
Sae Yamamoto (山本 冴, Yamamoto Sae; born 2 May 2001) is a Japanese curler. She currently plays second on the Hokkaido…Sae Yamamoto (山本 冴, Yamamoto Sae; born 2 May 2001) is a Japanese curler. She currently plays second on the Hokkaido Bank curling team skipped by Miku Nihira. In 2022, she won the World Junior Curling Championships as the skip for the Japanese team.
Asuka Kanai (金井 亜翠香, Kanai Asuka; born April 14, 2001) is a Japanese curler from Karuizawa. She currently plays third…Asuka Kanai (金井 亜翠香, Kanai Asuka; born April 14, 2001) is a Japanese curler from Karuizawa. She currently plays third on the SC Karuizawa Club curling team skipped by Miyu Ueno.
Miyu Ueno (上野 美優, Ueno Miyū; born March 12, 2001) is a Japanese curler from Karuizawa. She currently skips the SC…Miyu Ueno (上野 美優, Ueno Miyū; born March 12, 2001) is a Japanese curler from Karuizawa. She currently skips the SC Karuizawa Club curling team. She is a former World Junior champion.
Go Aoki (青木 豪, Aoki Gō; born December 6, 1999) is a Japanese male curler. At the national level, he is a 2018 Japan…Go Aoki (青木 豪, Aoki Gō; born December 6, 1999) is a Japanese male curler. At the national level, he is a 2018 Japan men's champion curler. He is also a 2025 Asian Winter Games gold medalist, where he represented Japan with curling teammate Tori Koana.
Yuna Kotani (小谷 優奈, Kotani Yuna; born May 26, 1998 in Sagamihara) is a Japanese curler. At the national level she is a…Yuna Kotani (小谷 優奈, Kotani Yuna; born May 26, 1998 in Sagamihara) is a Japanese curler. At the national level she is a 2018 and 2025 Japan women's champion. She represented Japan internationally at the 2018 and 2025 World Women's Curling Championships and is representing Japan at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Seina Nakajima (中嶋星奈, Nakajima Seina; born December 2, 1997, in Karuizawa) is a Japanese curler from Nagano. She is the…Seina Nakajima (中嶋星奈, Nakajima Seina; born December 2, 1997, in Karuizawa) is a Japanese curler from Nagano. She is the third on the Chubu Electric Power curling team, which won the Japan Curling Championships in both 2017 and 2019. At the international level, she has represented Japan twice at the World Women's Curling Championship (2019, 2022) and the 2019 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships, where she won a silver medal.
Ikue Kitazawa (北澤 育恵, Kitazawa Ikue; born October 12, 1996 in Karuizawa) is a Japanese curler from Saku, Nagano. She is…Ikue Kitazawa (北澤 育恵, Kitazawa Ikue; born October 12, 1996 in Karuizawa) is a Japanese curler from Saku, Nagano. She is the skip of the Chubu Electric Power curling team, which won the Japan Curling Championships in both 2017 and 2019. At the international level, she has represented Japan twice at the World Women's Curling Championship (2019, 2022) and the 2019 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships, where she won a silver medal.
Hasumi Ishigooka (石郷岡 葉純, Ishigōoka Hasumi; born June 17, 1996 in Aomori) is a Japanese curler from Nagano. She…Hasumi Ishigooka (石郷岡 葉純, Ishigōoka Hasumi; born June 17, 1996 in Aomori) is a Japanese curler from Nagano. She currently plays lead on the Chubu Electric Power curling team, which won the Japan Curling Championships in both 2017 and 2019. At the international level, she has represented Japan twice at the World Women's Curling Championship (2019, 2022) and the 2019 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships, where she won a silver medal.
Ryotaro Shukuya (宿谷 涼太郎, Shukutani Ryōtarō), born September 6, 1995 in Hokkaido, Japan, is a Japanese male curler from…Ryotaro Shukuya (宿谷 涼太郎, Shukutani Ryōtarō), born September 6, 1995 in Hokkaido, Japan, is a Japanese male curler from Sapporo. At the national level, he is a 2018 Japan men's champion curler.
Tori Koana (小穴 桃里, Koana Tōri) is a Japanese curler. She was the skip of Team Fujikyu, and now focuses on mixed doubles…Tori Koana (小穴 桃里, Koana Tōri) is a Japanese curler. She was the skip of Team Fujikyu, and now focuses on mixed doubles with curling partner Go Aoki
Yurika Yoshida (吉田 夕梨花, Yoshida Yurika; born July 7, 1993) is a Japanese curler. She currently plays lead for Team Loco…Yurika Yoshida (吉田 夕梨花, Yoshida Yurika; born July 7, 1993) is a Japanese curler. She currently plays lead for Team Loco Solare, which is skipped by Satsuki Fujisawa. The team won the bronze medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics and the silver medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Chiaki Matsumura (松村 千秋, Chiaki Matsumura; born October 26, 1992 in Aomori) is a Japanese curler from Nagano. She was a…Chiaki Matsumura (松村 千秋, Chiaki Matsumura; born October 26, 1992 in Aomori) is a Japanese curler from Nagano. She was a longtime member of the Chubu Electric Power curling team from 2012 to 2023. With the team, she won five Japan Curling Championships in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017 and 2019. At the international level, she has represented Japan three times at the World Women's Curling Championship (2013, 2019, 2022) and three times at the Pacific-Asia Curling Championships (2011, 2012, 2019), winning a silver medal in both 2012 and 2019.
Kohsuke Hirata (Japanese: 平田 洸介, born May 1, 1992, in Tokoro, Hokkaido, Japan) is a Japanese curler, a 2016…Kohsuke Hirata (Japanese: 平田 洸介, born May 1, 1992, in Tokoro, Hokkaido, Japan) is a Japanese curler, a 2016 Pacific-Asian champion. He currently skips his own team out of Kitami. He participated in the 2018 Winter Olympics, where the Japanese men's team finished in eighth place.
Sayaka Yoshimura (吉村 紗也香, Yoshimura Sayaka; born January 30, 1992 in Kitami) is a retired Japanese curler from Sapporo…Sayaka Yoshimura (吉村 紗也香, Yoshimura Sayaka; born January 30, 1992 in Kitami) is a retired Japanese curler from Sapporo, Hokkaido. She was the skip of the FORTIUS curling team from 2018 to 2026 and won the Japan Curling Championships in 2015, 2021 and 2025. At the international level, she has represented Japan three times at the World Women's Curling Championship (2015, 2021, 2025) and two Pacific-Asia Curling Championships in 2014 and 2021, winning the gold medal in 2021.
Chinami Yoshida (吉田 知那美, Yoshida Chinami; born July 26, 1991) is a Japanese curler. She was the longtime third for Team…Chinami Yoshida (吉田 知那美, Yoshida Chinami; born July 26, 1991) is a Japanese curler. She was the longtime third for Team Loco Solare, led by Satsuki Fujisawa. The team won the bronze medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics and the silver medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Satsuki Fujisawa (藤澤 五月, Fujisawa Satsuki; born 24 May 1991) is a Japanese curler from Kitami, Hokkaido. As a skip, she…Satsuki Fujisawa (藤澤 五月, Fujisawa Satsuki; born 24 May 1991) is a Japanese curler from Kitami, Hokkaido. As a skip, she has won the Japanese national championship six times. Fujisawa skipped the bronze medal-winning Japanese team at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games and the silver medal-winning team at the 2022 Winter Olympics. She is currently the skip of the Loco Solare curling team.
Emi Shimizu (清水 絵美, Shimizu Emi; born December 21, 1990) is a Japanese female curler. She is a two-time Pacific-Asia…Emi Shimizu (清水 絵美, Shimizu Emi; born December 21, 1990) is a Japanese female curler. She is a two-time Pacific-Asia silver medallist (2012, 2019) and a two-time Japan women's champion (2014, 2017). She is a member of the Chubu Electric Power Curling Team, a works team of Chubu Electric Power.
Yuta Matsumura is a Japanese curler from Kitami. He was the skip of the Consadole curling team until 2022 when he…Yuta Matsumura is a Japanese curler from Kitami. He was the skip of the Consadole curling team until 2022 when he joined TM Karuizawa skipped by Yusuke Morozumi.
Miyo Ichikawa (市川 美余, Ichikawa Miyo; born June 28, 1989 in Karuizawa) is a Japanese female curler. At the international…Miyo Ichikawa (市川 美余, Ichikawa Miyo; born June 28, 1989 in Karuizawa) is a Japanese female curler. At the international level, she is a 2012 Pacific-Asia silver medallist. At the national level, she is a three-time Japan women's champion curler (2011, 2012, 2014).
Kosuke Morozumi (両角 公佑, Morozumi Kōsuke; born 27 July 1988) is a Japanese curler from Karuizawa, Nagano. He competed at…Kosuke Morozumi (両角 公佑, Morozumi Kōsuke; born 27 July 1988) is a Japanese curler from Karuizawa, Nagano. He competed at the 2015 Ford World Men's Curling Championship in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, as lead for the Japanese team, which placed sixth in the tournament.
Tetsuro Shimizu (清水 徹郎, Shimizu Tetsurō; born February 10, 1988) is a Japanese curler from Sapporo. He competed at the…Tetsuro Shimizu (清水 徹郎, Shimizu Tetsurō; born February 10, 1988) is a Japanese curler from Sapporo. He competed at the 2015 Ford World Men's Curling Championship in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, as vice-skip for the Japanese team, which placed sixth in the tournament.
Satoshi Koizumi (小泉 聡, Koizumi Satoshi; born 26 December 1987) is a Japanese curler. He is a two-time Japanese men's…Satoshi Koizumi (小泉 聡, Koizumi Satoshi; born 26 December 1987) is a Japanese curler. He is a two-time Japanese men's champion, playing lead for the SC Karuizawa team, skipped by Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi.
Masaki Iwai (岩井 真幸, Iwai Masaki; born July 31, 1985) is a Japanese curler from Takarazuka, Hyōgo. After winning the…Masaki Iwai (岩井 真幸, Iwai Masaki; born July 31, 1985) is a Japanese curler from Takarazuka, Hyōgo. After winning the 2018 Japanese curling championship, Iwai skipped the Japan national team at the 2018 World Men's Curling Championship. Iwai threw third stones on the team which also consisted of fourth Go Aoki, second Ruyotaro Shukuya and lead Yutaka Aoyama. Iwai led the team to a 3-9 round robin record, an 11th-place finish. Iwai began the 2018-19 curling season by winning the Hokkaido Bank Curling Classic, his first World Curling Tour event win.
Yusuke Morozumi (両角 友佑, Morozumi Yusuke; born January 16, 1985 in Nagano) is a Japanese curler from Karuizawa. He…Yusuke Morozumi (両角 友佑, Morozumi Yusuke; born January 16, 1985 in Nagano) is a Japanese curler from Karuizawa. He skipped the Japanese men's team at the 2018 Winter Olympics. He currently coaches the Chubu Electric Power Curling Team.
Moe Meguro (目黒 萌絵, Meguro Moe) is a Japanese curler. She was born November 20, 1984, in Kushiro, Hokkaido, but grew up…Moe Meguro (目黒 萌絵, Meguro Moe) is a Japanese curler. She was born November 20, 1984, in Kushiro, Hokkaido, but grew up in Minamifurano, Hokkaido.
Junko Nishimuro (西室淳子, Nishimuro Junko; born December 21, 1980 as Junko Sonobe) is a Japanese curler from Otsuki…Junko Nishimuro (西室淳子, Nishimuro Junko; born December 21, 1980 as Junko Sonobe) is a Japanese curler from Otsuki, Yamanashi. She is the second on the SC Karuizawa Club curling team, which is skipped by Miyu Ueno. At the international level, she represented Japan at the 2005 Pacific Curling Championships and the 2006 World Women's Curling Championship as a result of winning the 2005 Japan Curling Championships.
Kotomi Ishizaki (石崎 琴美, Ishizaki Kotomi; born January 4, 1979) is a Japanese curler from Sapporo. She won a silver…Kotomi Ishizaki (石崎 琴美, Ishizaki Kotomi; born January 4, 1979) is a Japanese curler from Sapporo. She won a silver medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics as the alternate of the team skipped by Satsuki Fujisawa.
Akiko Sekiwa (Japanese: 関和 章子; born April 6, 1978, in Tokoro, Hokkaido, Japan as Akiko Katoh, Japanese: 加藤 章子) is a…Akiko Sekiwa (Japanese: 関和 章子; born April 6, 1978, in Tokoro, Hokkaido, Japan as Akiko Katoh, Japanese: 加藤 章子) is a Japanese curler and curling coach, a four-time Pacific-Asian champion (1994, 1996, 1997, 1998) and a four-time Japan women's champion (1997, 1998, 1999, 2001). She played for Japan at the 1998 Winter Olympics, where the Japanese team finished in fifth place. Also, she competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics, where the Japanese team finished in eighth place.
Hiroshi Sato (佐藤 浩, Satō Hiroshi; born January 30, 1978) is a Japanese curler and curling coach from Tokoro, Hokkaido…Hiroshi Sato (佐藤 浩, Satō Hiroshi; born January 30, 1978) is a Japanese curler and curling coach from Tokoro, Hokkaido, Japan. He represented Japan at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, where the Japanese men's team placed 5th.
Mayo Yamaura (山浦 麻葉, Yamaura Mayo; born April 29, 1984) is a curler from Aomori, Japan. Mayo Yamaura made her debut at…Mayo Yamaura (山浦 麻葉, Yamaura Mayo; born April 29, 1984) is a curler from Aomori, Japan. Mayo Yamaura made her debut at a major curling competition at the 2008 World Championships in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. She threw second stones. Team Japan, along with Team China, made history by becoming the first teams from the Pacific region to advance to the Medal Rounds at a Curling World Championship. She played for Team Japan at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Yamaura served as the Alternate for the team.
Kaho Onodera (小野寺 佳步, Onodera Kaho; born 11 November 1991 in Tokoro) is a Japanese curler from Sapporo, Hokkaido. She…Kaho Onodera (小野寺 佳步, Onodera Kaho; born 11 November 1991 in Tokoro) is a Japanese curler from Sapporo, Hokkaido. She is the third on the FORTIUS curling team, which won the Japan Curling Championships in 2015, 2021 and 2025. At the international level, she has represented Japan at four World Women's Curling Championship (2015, 2018, 2021, 2025) and three Pacific-Asia Curling Championships in 2013, 2014 and 2021, winning the gold medal in 2021.
Anna Ohmiya (近江谷 杏菜, Ōmiya Anna; born October 12, 1989 in Kitami) is a Japanese curler from Sapporo, Hokkaido. She is…Anna Ohmiya (近江谷 杏菜, Ōmiya Anna; born October 12, 1989 in Kitami) is a Japanese curler from Sapporo, Hokkaido. She is the lead on the FORTIUS curling team, which won the Japan Curling Championships in 2015, 2021 and 2025. She also won the national championship in 2008, 2009 and 2010 as a member of Team Aomori. She competed for Japan at two Olympics; the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada, and the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. Also at the international level, she has represented Japan at five World Women's Curling Championship (2008, 2010, 2015, 2021, 2025) and six Pacific-Asia Curling Championships in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014 and 2021, winning the gold medal in 2021.
Yumi Suzuki (鈴木 夕湖, Suzuki Yūmi; born December 2, 1991) is a Japanese curler. She currently plays second for Team Loco…Yumi Suzuki (鈴木 夕湖, Suzuki Yūmi; born December 2, 1991) is a Japanese curler. She currently plays second for Team Loco Solare, which is skipped by Satsuki Fujisawa. The team won the bronze medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics and a silver medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Mone Ryokawa (両川萌音, Ryōkawa Moene; born 2000) is a Japanese curler from Karuizawa. At the national level she is a Japan…Mone Ryokawa (両川萌音, Ryōkawa Moene; born 2000) is a Japanese curler from Karuizawa. At the national level she is a Japan women's champion curler. She began curling in 2007 at the age of 7.