O1W top peak
Niigata
Prefecture · Japan
- Wrestlers
- 9
- Yusho
- 0
- Sansho
- 27
- Yok/Oz
- 1
- Basho
- 367
Makuuchi debuts by decade when wrestlers from Niigata first reached the top division
2
60s
2
70s
3
80s
0
90s
1
00s
1
10s
0
20s
Roster 9 Makuuchi wrestlers, peak rank order
Every wrestler whose shusshin (birthplace) normalizes to Niigata and who reached Makuuchi, sumo's top division, since 1958. Sorted by highest rank reached. Each name opens a full career profile.
| Peak | Shikona | Shusshin (source) | Era | Basho | Y | S | Active |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1W | Yutakayama Katsuo | Niigata-ken, Shibata-shi | 1962–1968 | 41 | – | 7 | – |
| S1W | Daijuyama Tadaaki | Niigata-ken, Niitsu-shi | 1980–1991 | 64 | – | 4 | – |
| S1W | Kurohimeyama Hideo | Niigata-ken, Nishikubiki-gun, Oumi-machi | 1969–1981 | 72 | – | 8 | – |
| K1E | Onishiki Ittetsu | Niigata-ken, Sado-gun, Hamochi-machi | 1973–1987 | 53 | – | 3 | – |
| K1W | Oyutaka Masachika | Niigata-ken, Kitauonuma-gun, Horinouchi-machi | 1982–1984 | 13 | – | – | – |
| K1W | Shimotori Norio | Niigata-ken, Arai-shi | 2002–2011 | 37 | – | 1 | – |
| K1E | Yutakayama Hiromitsu | Niigata-ken, Shibata-shi | 1971–1980 | 51 | – | 3 | – |
| M1W | Yutakayama Ryota | Niigata-ken, Niigata-shi, Kita-ku | 2017–2022 | 26 | – | 1 | – |
| M2E | Wakanofuji Shoichi | Niigata-ken, Higashikanbara-gun - Tokyo-to, Ota-ku | 1982–1984 | 10 | – | – | – |
Birthplace from each wrestler's bio (first listed origin wins for split entries). Y = yusho (championships), S = sansho (special prizes), ● = active. Makuuchi only, 1962–2022.