Photo: takato marui from Osaka, Japan / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
I'll be honest, the first thing that floored me was that height: 187cm of pure reach, and you just know that frame was built to hammer the ball straight into the floor. Kana Oyama came up as one of those golden young hitters Japan pinned its hopes on, a Tokyo kid from Edogawa who turned a giant's body into an actual weapon, which takes way more grind than people realize. What I love is that she never felt like a manufactured star; she reads as the type who put in thousands of boring reps so the one spike could land. There's a steadiness to her, an unshowy toughness, and these days she's open and grounded on Instagram in a way that feels like the same person, just older and wiser. I find her genuinely easy to root for.
Overview
Kana Oyama is a Japanese volleyball player born on June 19, 1984, in Edogawa, Tokyo. Standing at 187 cm, she is known for her imposing presence on the court. She was born in the Year of the Rat and is a Gemini. Further career and personal details have not been made public.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kana Oyama
- Name (Japanese)
- 大山加奈
- Reading
- おおやま かな
- Born
- June 19, 1984 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Year of the Rat
- Origin
- Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan
- Height
- 187 cm
- Occupation
- Volleyball Player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kana Oyama born?
Born June 19, 1984 (age 42).
Where is Kana Oyama from?
Kana Oyama is from Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan.
What does Kana Oyama do?
Kana Oyama works as Volleyball Player.
How tall is Kana Oyama?
Kana Oyama is 187 cm.
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.