List of sumo beya

The following is an alphabetical list of heya or training stables in professional sumo. As of January 2011, there are 50 active heya. Each belongs to one of five ichimon or groups.[1] The founding dates listed below are for the current incarnation of each stable; in most cases this is not the first stable to exist under a given name, however.

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Active stables

Name Ichimon Year opened Head coach Notable active wrestlers
Arashio Tokitsukaze 2002 ex-komusubi Oyutaka
Asahiyama Tatsunami 1896 ex-ozeki Daiju
Azumazeki Takasago 1986 ex-maegashira Ushiomaru Takamisakari, Kaonishiki
Chiganoura Dewanoumi 2004 ex-sekiwake Masudayama Masunoyama
Dewanoumi Dewanoumi 1862 (c.) ex-sekiwake Washuyama Towanoyama
Fujishima Dewanoumi 1981 ex-ozeki Musoyama Miyabiyama, Shotenro, Kakizoe, Bushuyama
Hakkaku Takasago 1993 61st yokozuna Hokutoumi Okinoumi, Kanbayashi
Hanakago Nishonoseki 1992 ex-sekiwake Daijuyama Arawashi
Hanaregoma Nishonoseki 1981 ex-ozeki Kaiketsu
Irumagawa Dewanoumi 1993 ex-sekiwake Tochitsukasa Sagatsukasa
Isegahama Tatsunami 1979 63rd yokozuna Asahifuji Harumafuji, Aminishiki,Takarafuji, Homarefuji
Isenoumi Tokitsukaze 1949 ex sekiwake Fujinokawa
Izutsu Tokitsukaze 1972 ex sekiwake Sakahoko Kakuryu
Kagamiyama Tokitsukaze 1970 ex sekiwake Tagaryu
Kasugano Dewanoumi 1925 ex sekiwake Tochinowaka Tochinonada, Tochinoshin, Tochiozan, Kimurayama,
Tochinowaka
Kasugayama Tatsunami 1997 ex maegashira Kasugafuji
Kataonami Nishonoseki 1961 ex sekiwake Tamakasuga Tamanoshima, Tamaasuka, Tamawashi
Kitanoumi Dewanoumi 1985 55th yokozuna Kitanoumi Kitataiki, Gagamaru, Akiseyama, Nionoumi,
Kitaharima
Kokonoe Takasago 1967 58th yokozuna Chiyonofuji Chiyonokuni, Chiyozakura, Chiyoarashi, Chiyotairyu
Magaki Nishonoseki 1983 56th yokozuna Wakanohana
Matsugane Nishonoseki 1990 ex ozeki Wakashimazu Matsutani
Michinoku Tokitsukaze 1947 ex ozeki Kirishima Ryuho
Mihogaseki Dewanoumi 1950 ex ozeki Masuiyama Aran
Minato Tokitsukaze 1982 ex maegashira Minatofuji
Minezaki Nishonoseki 1988 ex maegashira Misugiiso
Miyagino Tatsunami 1958 ex maegashira Chikubayama Hakuho, Ryuo
Nakamura Takasago 1986 ex sekiwake Fujizakura Hishofuji
Naruto Nishonoseki 1989 59th yokozuna Takanosato Kisenosato, Wakanosato, Takayasu, Takanoyama
Nishikido Takasago 2002 ex sekiwake Mitoizumi
Nishonoseki Nishonoseki 1935 ex sekiwake Kongo
Oguruma Nishonoseki 1987 ex ozeki Kotokaze Takekaze, Yoshikaze, Kimikaze
Oitekaze Tatsunami 1998 ex maegashira Daishoyama Kokkai, Hamanishiki
Onoe Dewanoumi 2006 ex komusubi Hamanoshima Baruto, Satoyama, Tenkaiho
Onomatsu Nishonoseki 1994 ex sekiwake Masurao Wakakoyu, Daido, Masuraumi, Amuru
Oshima Tatsunami 1980 ex ozeki Asahikuni Kyokutenho, Kyokushuho, Asahisho
Otake Nishonoseki 1971 ex juryo Dairyu
Sadogatake Nishonoseki 1955 ex sekiwake Kotonowaka Kotooshu, Kotoshogiku, Kotoyuki
Sakaigawa Dewanoumi 1998 ex komusubi Ryogoku Goeido, Toyohibiki, Hochiyama,
Sadanofuji, Sadanoumi, Myogiryu
Shibatayama Nishonoseki 1999 62nd yokozuna Onokuni
Shikihide Tokitsukaze 1992 ex komusubi Oshio
Shikoroyama Tokitsukaze 2004 ex sekiwake Terao Homasho
Tagonoura Dewanoumi 2000 ex maegashira Kushimaumi Aoiyama
Takadagawa Nishonoseki 1974 ex sekiwake Akinoshima
Takanohana Nishonoseki 1962 65th yokozuna Takanohana
Takasago Takasago 1878 ex ozeki Asashio Asasekiryu
Tamanoi Dewanoumi 1990 ex ozeki Tochiazuma Fujiazuma, Yoshiazuma
Tatsunami Tatsunami 1916 ex komusubi Asahiyutaka Hitenryu
Tokitsukaze Tatsunami 1941 ex maegashira Tokitsuumi Toyonoshima, Tokitenku, Sotairyu, Tosayutaka
Tomozuna Tatsunami 1922 ex sekiwake Kaiki Kaisei

Recent mergers and closures

Recent name changes

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Though the Takanohana, Magaki, Otake and Onomatsu stables left the Nishonoseki group in February 2010, this change has not been reflected in the Japan Sumo Association's list of heya at their English language website.

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