Japan women's national under-18 ice hockey team

Japan

Association	Japan Ice Hockey Federation
General manager	Yuji Iizuka
Head coach	Yujiro Kasahara
Assistants	Kanae Aoki Hanae Kubo Mitsuaki Inoue
Captain	Kika Terauchi (2025)
Most games	Airi Sato (21) Akane Shiga (21) Kaho Suzuki (21)
Top scorer	Rui Ukita (13)
Most points	Rui Ukita (18)
IIHF code	JPN
First international
Japan 3 - 1 Austria   (Chambéry, France; December 29, 2008)
Biggest win
Japan 7 - 0 Hungary   (Miskolc, Hungary; January 13, 2016)
Biggest defeat
Canada 17 - 0 Japan   (Vantaa, Finland; January 9, 2025)
IIHF U18 Women's World Championship
Appearances	5 (first in 2010 )
Best result	6th (2010)
International record (W–L–T)
26–24–0

The Japanese women's national under 18 ice hockey team is the national under-18 ice hockey team of Japan. It is organized by the Japan Ice Hockey Federation. The team represents Japan at the International Ice Hockey Federation's U18 Women's World Championship and other international tournaments and events.

U18 Women's World Championship record

Year	GP	W	L	GF	GA	Pts	Rank
2009	4	4	0	18	5	15	9th place (1st in Division I; promoted to Top Division)
2010	5	1	4	9	23	3	6th place
2011	6	1	5	9	23	3	8th place ( Relegated to Division I)
2012	5	3	2*	14	7	11	11th place (3rd in Division I)
2013	5	5^	0	18	7	14	9th place (1st in Division I; promoted to Top Division)
2014	5	2	3	14	17	6	7th place
2015	5	0	5**	8	15	1	8th place ( Relegated to Division I)
2016	5	5	0	18	2	15	9th place (1st in Division I; promoted to Top Division)
2017	5	0	5**	6	14	1	8th place ( Relegated to Division I Group A)
2018	5	5	0	21	1	15	9th place (1st in Division I Group A; promoted to Top Division)
2019	6	1	5	7	18	3	8th place ( Relegated to Division I Group A) [1]
2020	5	4	1	20	3	12	10th place (2nd in Division I Group A) [2]
2021	Tournament cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2022	4	4	0	26	0	12	9th place (1st in Division I Group A; promoted to Top Division) [3]
2023	5	0	5	6	20	0	8th place ( Relegated to Division I Group A) [4]
2024	5	5	0	21	4	15	9th place (1st in Division I Group A; promoted to Top Division)
2025	4	0	0	4**	7	20	8th place ( Relegated to Division I Group A)

*Includes two losses in extra time (in the preliminary round)
^Includes one win in extra time (in the preliminary round)
**Includes one loss in extra time (in the relegation round)

Team

Current roster

Roster for the 2025 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

Head coach: Yujiro Kasahara  [ de ]
Assistant coaches: Kanae Aoki, Hanae Kubo, Mitsuaki Inoue  [ ja ] (goaltender)

No.	Pos.	Name	Height	Weight	Birthdate	Team
1	G	Haruka Kuromaru	1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)	54 kg (119 lb)	(2007-03-29) 29 March 2007 (age 18)	Crystal Blades
2	D	Nana Akimoto	1.59 m (5 ft 3 in)	46 kg (101 lb)	(2009-04-08) 8 April 2009 (age 16)	DK Peregrine
3	D	Yuna Baba	1.54 m (5 ft 1 in)	54 kg (119 lb)	(2008-11-22) 22 November 2008 (age 16)	DK Peregrine
4	D	Lily Sato	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)	74 kg (163 lb)	(2009-04-28) 28 April 2009 (age 16)	Nikko Ice Bucks
5	D	Rino Tada	1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)	57 kg (126 lb)	(2008-11-13) 13 November 2008 (age 16)	Daishin
6	D	Koko Ruike	1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)	55 kg (121 lb)	(2009-05-14) 14 May 2009 (age 16)	TC Mikage Gretz
7	D	Riko Nishiuchi	1.56 m (5 ft 1 in)	56 kg (123 lb)	(2009-06-18) 18 June 2009 (age 15)	Nishinomiya Ladies
8	D	Mayu Hosogoe	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)	52 kg (115 lb)	(2008-07-08) 8 July 2008 (age 16)	Toyota Cygnus
9	D	Kika Terauchi – C	1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)	74 kg (163 lb)	(2008-06-02) 2 June 2008 (age 16)	Mississauga Hurricanes
11	F	Momoka Okumura	1.49 m (4 ft 11 in)	47 kg (104 lb)	(2008-03-03) 3 March 2008 (age 17)	Seibu Princess Rabbits
12	F	Nanaho Yamaguchi	1.52 m (5 ft 0 in)	44 kg (97 lb)	(2008-06-23) 23 June 2008 (age 16)	Toyota Cygnus
13	F	Hina Fukuyama – A	1.54 m (5 ft 1 in)	54 kg (119 lb)	(2007-07-11) 11 July 2007 (age 17)	Daishin
14	F	Saika Kiyokawa	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)	52 kg (115 lb)	(2009-10-31) 31 October 2009 (age 15)	Toyota Cygnus
15	F	Roco Maeda	1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)	59 kg (130 lb)	(2009-07-17) 17 July 2009 (age 15)	Toyota Cygnus
16	F	Umeka Odaira	1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)	52 kg (115 lb)	(2008-12-12) 12 December 2008 (age 16)	Daishin
17	F	Reina Kakuta	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)	54 kg (119 lb)	(2009-11-25) 25 November 2009 (age 15)	DK Peregrine
18	F	Azumi Numabe	1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)	57 kg (126 lb)	(2008-08-22) 22 August 2008 (age 16)	Daishin
19	F	Aona Shida	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)	53 kg (117 lb)	(2009-06-08) 8 June 2009 (age 15)	Northwood School
20	F	Momona Fukuzawa	1.50 m (4 ft 11 in)	47 kg (104 lb)	(2009-10-23) 23 October 2009 (age 15)	DK Peregrine
22	F	Tsumugi Ito	1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)	58 kg (128 lb)	(2009-04-27) 27 April 2009 (age 16)	TC Mikage Gretz
23	F	Hina Nemoto	1.52 m (5 ft 0 in)	52 kg (115 lb)	(2008-04-16) 16 April 2008 (age 17)	Daishin
29	G	Rio Suzuki	1.56 m (5 ft 1 in)	56 kg (123 lb)	(2009-07-21) 21 July 2009 (age 15)	Ladies Rabbits
30	G	Rin Kawaguchi	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)	53 kg (117 lb)	(2010-11-15) 15 November 2010 (age 14)	Hokkaido Barbarians

Team biometrics

• Average age: 15
• Average height: 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in)
• Average weight: 55 kg (121 lb)

See also

• Japan women's national ice hockey team
• Women's Japan Ice Hockey League
• All-Japan Women's Ice Hockey Championship

References

1. Podnieks, Andrew (13 January 2019). "Czechs stay up". International Ice Hockey Federation . Retrieved 16 June 2022.
2. Potts, Andy (9 January 2020). "Germany beats Japan to gold". International Ice Hockey Federation . Retrieved 16 June 2022.
3. Zavodszky, Szabolcs (10 April 2022). "Japanese girls impress in Division I". International Ice Hockey Federation . Retrieved 16 June 2022.
4. Brown, Erin (14 January 2023). "Head game". International Ice Hockey Federation . Retrieved 9 January 2024.
5. "2025 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship – Team Roster: JPN - Japan". International Ice Hockey Federation . 3 January 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
6. "2025 IIHF女子Ｕ18世界選手権および事前合宿 メンバーリスト". Japan Ice Hockey Federation (in Japanese). 26 December 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
7. "IIHF U18 Women's World Championship, Preliminary Round - Group A, Game 1 – Line-Ups". International Ice Hockey Federation . 4 January 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2025.