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My Take
The moment I saw the name Okinoumi, I thought — of course, he's carrying his hometown right there in his ring name, the Oki Islands of Shimane Prefecture, that remote stretch of land jutting out into the Sea of Japan. And honestly that detail alone gets me, because this guy grew up on one of the most isolated spots in the country and decided his path led to the dohyo in Tokyo, slamming his body into some of the biggest athletes in Japan, tournament after tournament. He climbed all the way to sekiwake over eighteen years in the ring before stepping into the elder ranks as Kimigahama in 2023. The ring does the talking, and a wrestler who names himself after the sea he came from clearly hasn't forgotten where he started.
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Overview
Okinoumi Ayumi is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler born on July 29, 1985, in Okinoshima, Shimane Prefecture. His ring name, Okinoumi, directly references his home island in the Sea of Japan, carrying the identity of his remote birthplace onto the national sumo stage. Standing 191 cm, he joined Hakkaku stable in 2005, reached the top division in 2010, rose as high as sekiwake, and retired in January 2023 to become the elder Kimigahama.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Okinoumi Ayumi
- Name (Japanese)
- 隠岐の海歩
- Reading
- おきのうみ あゆみ
- Real name
- 福岡歩
- Born
- July 29, 1985 (age 41)
- Origin
- Okinoshima, Shimane Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 191 cm
- Occupation
- Sumo wrestler
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Ox
2. Links
3. About this entry
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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. 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 Okinoumi Ayumi born?
Okinoumi Ayumi was born on July 29, 1985 and is 41 years old.
Where is Okinoumi Ayumi from?
Okinoumi Ayumi is from Okinoshima, Shimane Prefecture, Japan.
What does Okinoumi Ayumi do?
Okinoumi Ayumi works as Sumo wrestler.
How tall is Okinoumi Ayumi?
Okinoumi Ayumi is 191 cm tall.
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