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Wikipedia / Arashio stable

is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Tokitsukaze or group of stables. It was set up in June 2002 by former Ōyutaka, who branched off from Tokitsukaze stable. At the end of 2009 the stable produced its first , the Chinese born (but ethnic Mongolian) Sōkokurai who in 2013 returned to active sumo after a two-year absence when his dismissal for match-fixing was nullified by the courts. The stable is home to the half-Japanese, half-Filipino wrestler Kōtokuzan. The stable's second , Wakatakakage, reached in May 2018, and the division for the first time in November 2019. In the July 2021 he became the first wrestler from the stable to reach the rank of . In the January 2022 , Wakatakakage became the first wrestler from the stable to reach the rank of . Wakatakakage won the March 2022 and May 2026 .

Apart from its human residents, the Arashio was home to the cats Moru and Mugi, former strays which were adopted by the stable. Mugi died in 2019.

In March 2020 Sōkokurai became the new Arashio when his stablemaster reached the mandatory retirement age of 65.

The stable is a popular one for sumo fans to visit, as photos with the wrestlers are available, and there is a large window to view training from outside.

In April 2024, the stable absorbed two wrestlers as well as coach Urakaze, who transferred from the former Michinoku stable.

As of May 2026, the stable has 16 active wrestlers.

Owner

  • 2020–present: 9th Arashio Eikichi (, Sōkokurai, born 1984)

  • 2002–2020: 8th Arashio Shūji ( Ōyutaka, born 1955)

Coach

Assistant

  • (, 7, real name Wataru Onami, born 1991)

Notable active wrestlers

Notable former wrestlers

Referee

  • Shikimori Kazuki ( , real name Kazuki Sasai, born 1987)

Hairdresser

  • Tokojin (first class , born 1966)

  • Tokomitsu (third class , born 1995)

Location and access

3 minute walk from Hamachō Station on Toei Shinjuku Line

See also

References