Rina Yamato

Rina Yamato is a name that takes me back to the very start of Nogizaka46 — a Miyagi-born first-generation member and former SPLASH member whose time with the group ended in December 2014, and who still posts on Instagram and X like a normal person who wants you to know her. The name itself is striking — Yamato has this deep, rooted Japanese gravitas to it, balanced by the softness of Rina, and that contrast feels intentional somehow. Being there for the first chapter of one of Japan's biggest idol groups is a real part of its story, and I respect anyone who stepped into that spotlight so early.

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Rina Yamato is a Japanese idol born on December 14, 1994. She is active on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter), where she communicates directly with fans. From Miyagi Prefecture and a former member of SPLASH, she was a first-generation member of Nogizaka46 until her contract ended in December 2014.

Name (English)

Rina Yamato

Name (Japanese)

大和里菜

Reading

やまと りな

Born

December 14, 1994 (age 31)

Origin

Miyagi Prefecture, Japan

Height

162 cm

Occupation

Idol

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Sagittarius / Dog

Blood type

O

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/rinarina.y/
• Xhttps://x.com/rina_yamat0
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%A4%A7%E5%92%8C%E9%87%8C%E8%8F%9C
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47664592

Tags

• Idol

Last updated

November 2, 2026

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.