
Takeshi Honda is a former Japanese competitive figure skater. He is a two-time World bronze medalist, two-time Four Continents champion, and six-time Japanese national champion.

Masako Hozumi is a Japanese speed skater from Hokkaido. In 2009, she finished fourth overall at the 2009 Allround. She competed for Japan at the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics.

Yahei Miura was a Japanese long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics.

Yudai Nitta is a Japanese track cyclist. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's team sprint for the national team. He is also active in Japan as a keirin cyclist.

Matsugoro Okuda was a Japanese jujutsu practitioner and judoka. A master of several styles, he was a contemporary to Jigoro Kano in the creation of a style that synthesized them all, and opposed the early judo movement before later joining it.

Masushi Ōuchi was a Japanese weightlifter who won a bronze medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics. He won two gold medals at the Asian Games in 1966 and 1970. He further became the world champion in the light-heavyweight category in 1969. In 1965–1969 Ouchi set eight world records – six in the snatch and two in the total. Later in life, Ouchi won four world titles in the masters category.

Atsushi Sato is a Japanese long-distance runner who competes in marathon races. He is the Asian record holder in the half marathon with his time of 60:25 minutes. His marathon best of 2:07:13 hours is the fourth fastest by a Japanese athlete. He is married to Miho Sato, who was a 2004 Japanese Olympian.

Tadahiko Taira is a Japanese former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.

Takeda Sōkaku was known as the founder of a school of jujutsu known as Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu.

Kōkichi Tsuburaya was a Japanese athlete who competed mainly as a marathoner. Kokichi was also a 1st lieutenant in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.

Kazunari Watanabe is a Japanese cyclist.

Takehiro Watanabe is a Japanese Nordic combined skier. He was born in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima. He competed in the World Cup 2015 season.