CONCLUDED

Kyushu Basho
2018

Fukuoka Kokusai Center · 11-25 Nov · Fukuoka

Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.

· lower divisions
: Ura Kazuki
: Hatooka Ryosuke
· special prizes
Day in review
‹Day 15›
UpsetShohozandef. Ōzeki Tochinoshin()Day 15
OzekiGoeido, KomusubiKaisei, M16Arawashi, YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, YokozunaKisenosato

After day 15, Komusubi Takakeisho leads the tournament at 13–2. One win back, Ōzeki Takayasu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Yokozuna Kisenosato sat out, Ōzeki Takayasu lost to Mitakeumi by , Ōzeki Goeido sat out and Ōzeki Tochinoshin lost to Shohozan by . Ōzeki Goeido, Komusubi Kaisei, Arawashi (M16), Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Yokozuna Kisenosato remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutShohozan beat Ozeki Tochinoshin ()

· final standings
42 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
○def.Nishikigi()
2
Takayasu
· Tagonoura-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toMitakeumi()
3
Okinoumi
· Hakkaku-beya · ShimaneShimane
○def.Tamawashi()
4
Aoiyama
· Kasugano-beya · 🇧🇬Bulgaria
○def.Yoshikaze()
5
Onosho
· Onomatsu-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Yutakayama()
6
Shohozan
· Hanaregoma-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Tochinoshin()
7
Kotoshogiku
· Sadogatake-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Meisei()
8
Tamawashi
· Kataonami-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toOkinoumi()
9
Daieisho
· Oitekaze-beya · SaitamaSaitama
●lost toRyuden()
10
Endo
· Oitekaze-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Takanoiwa()
11
Meisei
· Tatsunami-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toKotoshogiku()
12
Goeido
· Sakaigawa-beya · OsakaOsaka
kyūjō
13
Tochinoshin
· Kasugano-beya · Georgia (old)
●lost toShohozan()
14
Myogiryu
· Sakaigawa-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Chiyotairyu()
15
Tochiozan
· Kasugano-beya · KochiKochi
●lost toShodai()
16
Nishikigi
· Isenoumi-beya · IwateIwate
●lost toTakakeisho()
17
Shodai
· Tokitsukaze-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Tochiozan()
18
Mitakeumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · NaganoNagano
○def.Takayasu()
19
Hokutofuji
· Hakkaku-beya · SaitamaSaitama
○def.Takanosho()
20
Yoshikaze
· Oguruma-beya · OitaOita
●lost toAoiyama()
21
Chiyotairyu
· Kokonoe-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toMyogiryu()
22
Takarafuji
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Chiyonokuni()
23
Sadanoumi
· Sakaigawa-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Daishomaru()
24
Chiyoshoma
· Kokonoe-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Abi()
25
Daiamami
· Oitekaze-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toAsanoyama()
26
Ichinojo
· Minato-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toKagayaki()
27
Ryuden
· Takadagawa-beya · YamanashiYamanashi
○def.Daieisho()
28
Asanoyama
· Takasago-beya · ToyamaToyama
○def.Daiamami()
29
Takanoiwa
· Chiganoura-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toEndo()
30
Abi
· Shikoroyama-beya · SaitamaSaitama
●lost toChiyoshoma()
31
Ikioi
· Isenoumi-beya · OsakaOsaka
○def.Chiyomaru()
32
Daishomaru
· Oitekaze-beya · OsakaOsaka
●lost toSadanoumi()
33
Kagayaki
· Takadagawa-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Ichinojo()
34
Yutakayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
●lost toOnosho()
35
●lost toTakarafuji()
36
Takanosho
· Tokiwayama-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toHokutofuji()
37
Chiyomaru
· Kokonoe-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toIkioi()
38
Kaisei
· Oshima-beya · 🇧🇷Brazil
kyūjō
39
Arawashi
· Minezaki-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
kyūjō
-
Hakuho
· Miyagino-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
-
Kakuryu
· Michinoku-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
42
Kisenosato
· Tagonoura-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
kyūjō
Day-by-day
Day 15
Takakeisho leads at 13–2.★1
▾
UpsetShohozandef. Ōzeki Tochinoshin()Day 15
OzekiGoeido, KomusubiKaisei, M16Arawashi, YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, YokozunaKisenosato

After day 15, Komusubi Takakeisho leads the tournament at 13–2. One win back, Ōzeki Takayasu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Yokozuna Kisenosato sat out, Ōzeki Takayasu lost to Mitakeumi by , Ōzeki Goeido sat out and Ōzeki Tochinoshin lost to Shohozan by . Ōzeki Goeido, Komusubi Kaisei, Arawashi (M16), Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Yokozuna Kisenosato remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutShohozan beat Ozeki Tochinoshin ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKisenosato
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Mitakeumi()
OzekiGoeido
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Shohozan()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
beat Takayasu()
SekiwakeIchinojo
lost to Kagayaki()
KomusubiTakakeisho
beat Nishikigi()
KomusubiKaisei
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 14
Takayasu and Takakeisho share the lead at 12–2.
▾
OzekiGoeido, M16Arawashi, YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, YokozunaKisenosato

After day 14, Ōzeki Takayasu and Komusubi Takakeisho share the lead at 12–2. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Yokozuna Kisenosato sat out, Ōzeki Goeido sat out and Ōzeki Tochinoshin beat Mitakeumi by . Ōzeki Goeido, Arawashi (M16), Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Yokozuna Kisenosato remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutShodai beat Komusubi Kaisei ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKisenosato
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Takakeisho()
OzekiGoeido
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Mitakeumi()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
lost to Tochinoshin()
SekiwakeIchinojo
beat Asanoyama()
KomusubiTakakeisho
lost to Takayasu()
KomusubiKaisei
lost to Shodai()
Day 13
Takakeisho leads at 12–1.
▾
OzekiGoeido, YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, YokozunaKisenosato

After day 13, Komusubi Takakeisho leads the tournament at 12–1. One win back, Ōzeki Takayasu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Yokozuna Kisenosato sat out, Ōzeki Takayasu beat Daieisho by , Ōzeki Goeido sat out and Ōzeki Tochinoshin beat Takanoiwa by . Ōzeki Goeido, Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Yokozuna Kisenosato remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutChiyotairyu beat Sekiwake Mitakeumi ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKisenosato
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Daieisho()
OzekiGoeido
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Takanoiwa()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
lost to Chiyotairyu()
SekiwakeIchinojo
beat Yoshikaze()
KomusubiTakakeisho
beat Aoiyama()
KomusubiKaisei
lost to Ryuden()
Day 12
Takakeisho leads at 11–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKagayakidef. Takanosho()Day 12
YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, YokozunaKisenosato

After day 12, Komusubi Takakeisho leads the tournament at 11–1. One win back, Ōzeki Takayasu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Yokozuna Kisenosato sat out, Ōzeki Takayasu beat Tochinoshin by , Ōzeki Goeido lost to Mitakeumi by and Ōzeki Tochinoshin lost to Takayasu by . Kagayaki won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Yokozuna Kisenosato remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutNishikigi beat Komusubi Kaisei ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKisenosato
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Tochinoshin()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Mitakeumi()
lost to Takayasu()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
beat Goeido()
SekiwakeIchinojo
beat Ryuden()
KomusubiTakakeisho
beat Tamawashi()
KomusubiKaisei
lost to Nishikigi()
Day 11
Takakeisho leads at 10–1.
▾
YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, YokozunaKisenosato

After day 11, Komusubi Takakeisho leads the tournament at 10–1. One win back, Ōzeki Takayasu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Yokozuna Kisenosato sat out, Ōzeki Takayasu beat Ichinojo by , Ōzeki Goeido beat Kaisei by and Ōzeki Tochinoshin beat Chiyotairyu by . Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Yokozuna Kisenosato remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutYoshikaze beat Sekiwake Mitakeumi ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKisenosato
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Ichinojo()
OzekiGoeido
beat Kaisei()
beat Chiyotairyu()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
lost to Yoshikaze()
SekiwakeIchinojo
lost to Takayasu()
KomusubiTakakeisho
beat Tochiozan()
KomusubiKaisei
lost to Goeido()
Day 10
Takakeisho leads at 9–1.
▾
YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, YokozunaKisenosato

After day 10, Komusubi Takakeisho leads the tournament at 9–1. One win back, Ōzeki Takayasu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Yokozuna Kisenosato sat out, Ōzeki Takayasu beat Chiyotairyu by , Ōzeki Goeido beat Asanoyama by and Ōzeki Tochinoshin beat Ichinojo by . Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Yokozuna Kisenosato remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutShodai beat Sekiwake Mitakeumi ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKisenosato
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Chiyotairyu()
OzekiGoeido
beat Asanoyama()
beat Ichinojo()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
lost to Shodai()
SekiwakeIchinojo
lost to Tochinoshin()
KomusubiTakakeisho
beat Hokutofuji()
KomusubiKaisei
lost to Tamawashi()
Day 9
Takakeisho leads at 8–1.
▾
YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, YokozunaKisenosato

After day 9, Komusubi Takakeisho leads the tournament at 8–1. One win back, Ōzeki Takayasu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Yokozuna Kisenosato sat out, Ōzeki Takayasu beat Yoshikaze by , Ōzeki Goeido beat Chiyotairyu by and Ōzeki Tochinoshin lost to Takakeisho by . Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Yokozuna Kisenosato remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutRyuden beat Sekiwake Mitakeumi ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKisenosato
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Yoshikaze()
OzekiGoeido
beat Chiyotairyu()
lost to Takakeisho()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
lost to Ryuden()
SekiwakeIchinojo
beat Shodai()
KomusubiTakakeisho
beat Tochinoshin()
KomusubiKaisei
beat Tochiozan()
Day 8
Takakeisho leads at 7–1.
▾
YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, YokozunaKisenosato

After day 8, Komusubi Takakeisho leads the tournament at 7–1. One win back, Ōzeki Takayasu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Yokozuna Kisenosato sat out, Ōzeki Takayasu beat Shodai by , Ōzeki Goeido beat Yoshikaze by and Ōzeki Tochinoshin beat Ryuden by . Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Yokozuna Kisenosato remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHokutofuji beat Komusubi Kaisei ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKisenosato
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Shodai()
OzekiGoeido
beat Yoshikaze()
beat Ryuden()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
beat Ichinojo()
SekiwakeIchinojo
lost to Mitakeumi()
KomusubiTakakeisho
beat Myogiryu()
KomusubiKaisei
lost to Hokutofuji()
Day 7
Takakeisho, Daieisho, and Onosho share the lead at 6–1.★2
▾
UpsetYoshikazedef. Ōzeki Tochinoshin()Day 7
UpsetRyudendef. Ōzeki Takayasu()Day 7
YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, YokozunaKisenosato

After day 7, Komusubi Takakeisho, Daieisho (M9) and Onosho (M13) share the lead at 6–1. One win back, Ōzeki Takayasu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Yokozuna Kisenosato sat out, Ōzeki Takayasu lost to Ryuden by , Ōzeki Goeido beat Shodai by and Ōzeki Tochinoshin lost to Yoshikaze by . Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Yokozuna Kisenosato remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutYoshikaze beat Ozeki Tochinoshin ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKisenosato
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Ryuden()
OzekiGoeido
beat Shodai()
lost to Yoshikaze()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
beat Takakeisho()
SekiwakeIchinojo
beat Chiyotairyu()
KomusubiTakakeisho
lost to Mitakeumi()
KomusubiKaisei
beat Myogiryu()
Day 6
Takakeisho leads at 6–0.★2
▾
UpsetShodaidef. Ōzeki Tochinoshin()Day 6
Rare techniqueYoshikazedef. Kagayaki()Day 6
YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, YokozunaKisenosato

After day 6, Komusubi Takakeisho leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Ōzeki Takayasu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Yokozuna Kisenosato sat out, Ōzeki Takayasu beat Tamawashi by , Ōzeki Goeido beat Ryuden by and Ōzeki Tochinoshin lost to Shodai by . Yoshikaze won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Yokozuna Kisenosato remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutShodai beat Ozeki Tochinoshin ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKisenosato
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Tamawashi()
OzekiGoeido
beat Ryuden()
lost to Shodai()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
beat Hokutofuji()
SekiwakeIchinojo
lost to Myogiryu()
KomusubiTakakeisho
beat Kaisei()
KomusubiKaisei
lost to Takakeisho()
Day 5
Takakeisho and Tochiozan share the lead at 5–0.★4
▾
KinboshiTamawashidef. Yokozuna Kisenosato()Day 5
UpsetTochiozandef. Ōzeki Takayasu()Day 5
UpsetNishikigidef. Ōzeki Goeido()Day 5
UpsetHokutofujidef. Ōzeki Tochinoshin()Day 5
YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu

After day 5, Komusubi Takakeisho and Tochiozan (M2) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Takayasu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Yokozuna Kisenosato lost to Tamawashi by , Ōzeki Takayasu lost to Tochiozan by , Ōzeki Goeido lost to Nishikigi by and Ōzeki Tochinoshin lost to Hokutofuji by . Tamawashi claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kisenosato. Yokozuna Hakuho and Yokozuna Kakuryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochiozan beat Ozeki Takayasu ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKisenosatokinboshi
lost to Tamawashi()
lost to Tochiozan()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Nishikigi()
lost to Hokutofuji()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
lost to Kaisei()
SekiwakeIchinojo
lost to Takakeisho()
KomusubiTakakeisho
beat Ichinojo()
KomusubiKaisei
beat Mitakeumi()
Day 4
Takayasu, Takakeisho, and Tochiozan share the lead at 4–0.★1
▾
KinboshiTochiozandef. Yokozuna Kisenosato()Day 4
YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu

After day 4, Ōzeki Takayasu, Komusubi Takakeisho and Tochiozan (M2) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Ōzeki Tochinoshin leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Yokozuna Kisenosato lost to Tochiozan by , Ōzeki Goeido beat Tamawashi by and Ōzeki Tochinoshin beat Kaisei by . Tochiozan claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kisenosato. Yokozuna Hakuho and Yokozuna Kakuryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMyogiryu beat Sekiwake Mitakeumi ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKisenosatokinboshi
lost to Tochiozan()
beat Nishikigi()
OzekiGoeido
beat Tamawashi()
beat Kaisei()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
lost to Myogiryu()
SekiwakeIchinojo
lost to Hokutofuji()
KomusubiTakakeisho
beat Shodai()
KomusubiKaisei
lost to Tochinoshin()
Day 3
4 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★2
▾
UpsetTochiozandef. Ōzeki Goeido()Day 3
KinboshiHokutofujidef. Yokozuna Kisenosato()Day 3
YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu

After day 3, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Ōzeki Takayasu and Komusubi Takakeisho. One win back, Ōzeki Tochinoshin leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Yokozuna Kisenosato lost to Hokutofuji by , Ōzeki Goeido lost to Tochiozan by and Ōzeki Tochinoshin beat Myogiryu by . Hokutofuji claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kisenosato. Yokozuna Hakuho and Yokozuna Kakuryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochiozan beat Ozeki Goeido ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKisenosatokinboshi
lost to Hokutofuji()
beat Kaisei()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Tochiozan()
beat Myogiryu()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
beat Nishikigi()
SekiwakeIchinojo
lost to Tamawashi()
KomusubiTakakeisho
beat Ryuden()
KomusubiKaisei
lost to Takayasu()
Day 2
10 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★2
▾
KinboshiMyogiryudef. Yokozuna Kisenosato()Day 2
Rare techniqueChiyoshomadef. Daiamami()Day 2
YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu

After day 2, 10 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Ōzeki Takayasu and Komusubi Takakeisho. One win back, Ōzeki Goeido and Ōzeki Tochinoshin lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Yokozuna Kisenosato lost to Myogiryu by , Ōzeki Goeido lost to Takakeisho by and Ōzeki Tochinoshin beat Nishikigi by . Myogiryu claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kisenosato. Chiyoshoma won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Hakuho and Yokozuna Kakuryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochiozan beat Sekiwake Ichinojo ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKisenosatokinboshi
lost to Myogiryu()
beat Hokutofuji()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Takakeisho()
beat Nishikigi()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
beat Tamawashi()
SekiwakeIchinojo
lost to Tochiozan()
KomusubiTakakeisho
beat Goeido()
Day 1
19 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★3
▾
UpsetTamawashidef. Ōzeki Tochinoshin()Day 1
Rare techniqueShohozandef. Ikioi()Day 1
Rare techniqueSadanoumidef. Daieisho()Day 1
YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu

After day 1, 19 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Ōzeki Takayasu and Ōzeki Goeido. One win back, Yokozuna Kisenosato and Ōzeki Tochinoshin lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Yokozuna Kisenosato lost to Takakeisho by and Ōzeki Tochinoshin lost to Tamawashi by . Shohozan won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Hakuho and Yokozuna Kakuryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamawashi beat Ozeki Tochinoshin ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKisenosato
lost to Takakeisho()
beat Myogiryu()
OzekiGoeido
beat Hokutofuji()
lost to Tamawashi()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
lost to Tochiozan()
SekiwakeIchinojo
beat Nishikigi()
KomusubiTakakeisho
beat Kisenosato()
The venue
Hosts Kyūshū
Fukuoka
Fukuoka Kokusai Center福岡国際センター
Fukuoka-ken · capacity 10,000
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The largest city on Kyūshū, the southernmost of Japan's main islands. Closer to Seoul than to Tokyo, with a markedly different feel - warmer, more casual, exceptional street food. The Kokusai Center sits on the Hakata Bay waterfront, ten minutes from the central Hakata station.

Near the arena
Local specialties
  • Hakata ramen↗博多ラーメン - World-famous tonkotsu - the rich, milky pork-bone broth from this very city.
  • Motsunabe↗もつ鍋 - Offal hotpot with cabbage and garlic chives. Hearty winter food.
  • Mentaiko↗明太子 - Spicy marinated cod roe. Locals put it on everything.
  • Hakata gyoza↗博多餃子 - Smaller and crispier than Tokyo or Chinese versions - eaten by the dozen.
  • Mizutaki↗水炊き - Light chicken hotpot, the Hakata winter classic.
Getting there: 10-minute walk from Gofukumachi Station, or 15 minutes from Hakata Station.