Introducing the Japan Women's National Team Register and Match Schedule for the 2025 Volleyball Nations League

The 2025 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) women's tournament will kick off on Wednesday, June 4th.

In this article, we will introduce the 30 members of the Japanese women's volleyball team who are registered to participate in the tournament, as well as the match schedule for Japan.

VNL2025 Japan Women's National Team Members

Outside hitter (OH)

Mayu Ishikawa (Captain)

Jersey number: 4
Affiliation: Novara (Italy)
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture
Height: 174cm
Highest reach: 300cm
Date of birth: 2000-05-14
Alma mater: Shimokitazawa Seitoku High School
First selection as representative: 2019

Miwako Nagauchi

Jersey number: 5
Affiliation: Astemo Rivale Ibaraki
Birthplace: Tokyo
Height: 175cm
Highest point: 293cm
Date of birth: 1997-07-19
Alma mater: Bunkyo Gakuin University Girls' High School
First selection as representative: 2019

Kurogo Ai

Jersey number: 10
Affiliation: Saitama Ageo Medics
Birthplace: Tochigi Prefecture
Height: 180cm
Highest point: 306cm
Date of birth: 1998-06-14
Alma mater: Shimokitazawa Seitoku High School
First selection as representative: 2017

Yukiko Wada

Jersey number: 13
Affiliation: NEC Red Rockets Kawasaki
Birthplace: Kyoto Prefecture
Height: 174cm
Highest point: 293cm
Date of birth: 2002-01-08
Alma mater: Kyoto Tachibana High School
First selection as representative: 2023

Okumu Oba Fuyumi Hawi

Jersey number: 14
Affiliation: Saitama Ageo Medics
Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefecture
Height: 178cm
Highest point: 314cm
Date of birth: 1998-06-27
Alma mater: Hakata Girls' High School
First selection as representative: 2022

Rui Nonaka

Jersey number: 24
Affiliation: Victorina Himeji
Birthplace: Akita Prefecture
Height: 177cm
Highest point: 296cm
Date of birth: 2001-08-03
Alma mater: Akita Kita High School
First selection as representative: 2025

Yoshino Sato

Jersey number: 26
Affiliation: NEC Red Rockets Kawasaki
Birthplace: Chiba Prefecture
Height: 177cm
Highest reach: 305cm
Date of birth: 2001-11-22
Alma mater: University of Tsukuba
First selection as representative: 2022

Megumi Fukasawa

Jersey number: 28
Affiliation: SAGA Hisamitsu Springs
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture
Height: 176cm
Highest point: 302cm
Date of birth: 2003-04-17
Alma mater: Shujitsu High School
First selection as representative: 2025

Kitamado Ayane

Jersey number: 30
Affiliation: SAGA Hisamitsu Springs
Birthplace: Shimane Prefecture
Height: 182cm
Highest reach: 297cm
Date of birth: 2004-07-06
Alma mater: Seiei High School
First selection as representative: 2025

Akimoto Misora

Jersey number: 33
Affiliation: Victorina Himeji
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture
Height: 185cm
Highest point: 316cm
Date of birth: 2006-8-18
Alma mater: Kyoei Gakuen High School
First selection as representative: 2023

Shinkai Kawamata

Jersey number: 34
Affiliation: Victorina Himeji
Birthplace: Tokyo
Height: 183cm
Highest reach: 297cm
Date of birth: 2006-9-19
Alma mater: Shimokitazawa Seitoku High School
First selection as representative: 2025

Middle Blocker (MB)

Ayaka Araki

Jersey number: 2
Affiliation: SAGA Hisamitsu Springs
Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefecture
Height: 184cm
Highest reach: 300cm
Date of birth: 2001-09-02
Alma mater: Higashi Kyushu Ryukoku High School
First selection as representative: 2023

Haruyo Shimamura

Jersey number: 3
Affiliation: Pepper Savings Bank AI Peppers (Korea)
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture
Height: 182cm
Highest point: 303cm
Date of birth: 1992-03-04
Alma mater: Kawasaki Municipal Kawasaki High School
First selection as representative: 2013

Yamada Nichika

Jersey number: 11
Affiliation: NEC Red Rockets Kawasaki
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture
Height: 184cm
Highest reach: 310cm
Date of birth: 2000-02-24
Alma mater: Toyohashi Chuo High School
First selection as representative: 2020

Airi Miyabe

Jersey number: 15
Affiliation: Victorina Himeji
Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture
Height: 181cm
Highest point: 313cm
Date of birth: 1998-07-29
Alma mater: University of Minnesota (USA)
First selection as representative: 2015

Asuka Hamamatsu

Jersey number: 16
Affiliation: Saitama Ageo Medics
Birthplace: Shimane Prefecture
Height: 182cm
Highest point: 304cm
Date of birth: 1998-12-22
Alma mater: Seiei High School
First selection as representative: 2022

Maki Yamaguchi

Jersey number: 17
Affiliation: KUROBE Aqua Fairies Toyama
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture
Height: 175cm
Highest reach: 300cm
Date of birth: 1999-03-13
Alma mater: Yamato Minami High School
First selection as representative: 2025

Hiroyo Yamanaka

Jersey number: 20
Affiliation: Saitama Ageo Medics
Birthplace: Saitama Prefecture
Height: 180cm
Highest point: 314cm
Date of birth: 1999-11-11
Alma mater: Aoyama Gakuin University
First selection as representative: 2022

Nanami Asano

Jersey number: 27
Affiliation: Denso Airy Bees
Birthplace: Shiga Prefecture
Height: 183cm
Highest reach: 300cm
Date of birth: 2002-12-13
Alma mater: Kinrankai High School
First selection as representative: 2022