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My Take
172 cm is a real presence, and when you pair that height with two major race queen titles in the same year — 2013 was clearly her moment — it tells you this wasn't a hobby, it was a career she actually nailed. She studied at Doshisha Women's College, which is a solid Kyoto institution, so there's more going on than just looking good next to a Formula car. I always find something quietly grounded about people from Kagawa — maybe it's the prefectural stubbornness, maybe I'm reading too much into it. What I do notice is that she's still posting on Instagram and X years after the race queen circuit moved on, and that kind of low-key consistency is honestly more impressive to me than a flash-in-the-pan headline. That checks out.
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Overview
Maya Sano is a Japanese model, race queen, and gravure model from Kagawa Prefecture. She stands 172 cm tall and graduated from Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts. In 2013 she won both the Japan Race Queen Grand Prize and the Race Queen of the Year award, establishing herself as one of the leading race queens of that year. She remains active on social media through Instagram and X.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Maya Sano
- Name (Japanese)
- 佐野真彩
- Reading
- さの まや
- Born
- February 13, 1985 (age 41)
- Origin
- Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 172cm
- Occupation
- Model / Race Queen / Gravure Model
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Ox
- Blood type
- A
- Measurements
- 86 / 58 / 85
2. Background
- University
- Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts
- Debut
- 2009
Awards & achievements
- 2013 — Japan Race Queen Grand Prize
- 2013 — Race Queen of the Year
3. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 48 (2011–2020)
- By year (titles with a known year)
- 2011: 4, 2012: 1, 2013: 5, 2014: 2, 2015: 6, 2016: 4, 2017: 1, 2018: 1, 2020: 1, year unknown: 23
4. Links
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. Works and profile fields sourced from Wikipedia reflect content as of 2026-08-26. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Maya Sano born?
Maya Sano was born on February 13, 1985 and is 41 years old.
Where is Maya Sano from?
Maya Sano is from Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.
What does Maya Sano do?
Maya Sano works as Model, Race Queen, Gravure Model.
How tall is Maya Sano?
Maya Sano is 172 cm tall.
What is Maya Sano's blood type?
Maya Sano's blood type is A.
Where did Maya Sano study?
Maya Sano attended Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts.
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