Background Data
Nationality: JapaneseHeight: 153 cm / 5'0"
Weight: 43 kg / 95 lbs
Coach: Manabu Kawagoe
Club: Second Wind AC
Shoe Sponsor: ASICS
Best Records
| Distance | Record | Year | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5000m | 15:54.09 | 2003 | Kobe Meeting, Japan |
| 10000m | 32:54.03 | 2004 | Niigata Meeting, Japan |
| 10K | 33:31 | 2008 | Beach to Beacon |
| Half-Marathon | 1:10:16 | 2006 | Miyazaki Women's Road Race |
| Marathon | 2:25:10 | 2009 | Hokkaido Marathon |
Major Results
| Year | Event | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Osaka Marathon | 2:33:36 | 2nd |
| 2011 | Hokkaido Marathon | 2:34:26 | 2nd |
| 2011 | Steamboat Classic 4 Mile | 21:55 | 4th |
| 2011 | Tokyo Marathon | 2:42:19 | 16th |
| 2010 | Asian Games Marathon | 2:32:11 | 5th |
| 2010 | Nagano Marathon | 2:34:46 | 4th |
| 2010 | Ohme Marathon 30K | 1:49:14 | 3rd |
| 2010 | New York City Half-Marathon | 1:12:41 | 5th |
| 2009 | Honolulu Marathon | 2:29:53 | 2nd |
| 2009 | Yokohama International Ladies Marathon | 2:28:51 | 2nd |
| 2009 | Hokkaido Marathon | 2:25:10 PB/CR | 1st |
| 2009 | Sapporo Half-Marathon | 1:11:32 | 6th |
| 2009 | Tokyo Marathon | 2:31:57 | 6th |
| 2008 | Honolulu Marathon | 2:32:36 | 1st |
| 2008 | Bank of America Chicago Marathon | 2:30:19 | 3rd |
| 2008 | Beach to Beacon 10K | 33:31 PB | 9th |
| 2008 | Sapporo Half-Marathon | 1:12:10 | 8th |
| 2008 | Nagoya International Ladies Marathon | 2:30:30 | 11th |
| 2007 | IAAF World Championships Marathon | 2:31:40 | 6th |
| 2006 | Asian Games Marathon | 2:30:34 | Silver |
| 2006 | BAA Boston Marathon | 2:26:52 | 5th |
| 2006 | Osaka International Ladies Marathon | 2:26:47 | 3rd |
| 2005 | Hokkaido International Marathon | 2:26:14 | 2nd |
| 2004 | Tokyo International Women's Marathon | 2:26:43 | 2nd |
