Japan Team Roster – IIHF 2023 Women’s World Hockey Championship
Japan is set to compete in the 2023 IIHF Women’s World Hockey Championship and is looking to make a statement in the tournament. The team is led by head coach Junichi Shimamoto and is composed of a mix of experienced veterans and talented young players.
Japan is well-prepared for the 2023 IIHF Women’s World Hockey Championship, with their roster being well-balanced and their team having the potential to make a deep run in the tournament. The team is looking to prove that they are one of the top teams in the tournament and have the talent to surprise some of the top contenders.
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
| 1 | G | Riko Kawaguchi | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 19 September 2004 (age 18) | Daishin |
| 2 | D | Shiori Koike – C | 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) | 53 kg (117 lb) | 21 March 1993 (age 29) | DK Peregrine |
| 3 | D | Aoi Shiga | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 4 July 1999 (age 23) | Toyota Cygnus |
| 4 | D | Ayaka Hitosato – A | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 22 August 1994 (age 28) | Linköping HC |
| 5 | D | Shiori Yamashita | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | 52 kg (115 lb) | 28 April 2002 (age 20) | Seibu Princess Rabbits |
| 6 | D | Kohane Sato | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | 16 March 2006 (age 16) | Daishin |
| 7 | D | Kanami Seki | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 23 June 2000 (age 22) | Seibu Princess Rabbits |
| 8 | D | Akane Hosoyamada – A | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | 9 March 1992 (age 31) | DK Peregrine |
| 10 | F | Hikaru Yamashita | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | 54 kg (119 lb) | 23 September 2000 (age 22) | Seibu Princess Rabbits |
| 11 | F | Akane Shiga | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | 3 March 2001 (age 22) | Toyota Cygnus |
| 13 | F | Chisato Miyazaki | 1.51 m (4 ft 11 in) | 51 kg (112 lb) | 8 August 1997 (age 25) | Seibu Princess Rabbits |
| 14 | F | Haruka Toko | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 16 March 1997 (age 25) | Linköping HC |
| 16 | F | Yoshino Enomoto | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 48 kg (106 lb) | 22 September 1998 (age 24) | Seibu Princess Rabbits |
| 18 | F | Suzuka Taka | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | 53 kg (117 lb) | 16 October 1996 (age 26) | DK Peregrine |
| 19 | F | Makoto Ito | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 2 May 2004 (age 18) | Daishin |
| 20 | F | Ami Sasaki | 1.56 m (5 ft 1 in) | 52 kg (115 lb) | 3 February 2002 (age 21) | Toyota Cygnus |
| 22 | F | Yumeka Wajima | 1.56 m (5 ft 1 in) | 48 kg (106 lb) | 19 October 2002 (age 20) | DK Peregrine |
| 25 | D | Fumika Sasano | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 26 June 1997 (age 25) | Göteborg HC |
| 26 | F | Miyuri Ogawa | 1.54 m (5 ft 1 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | 3 October 2000 (age 22) | Daishin |
| 27 | F | Remi Koyama | 1.47 m (4 ft 10 in) | 52 kg (115 lb) | 17 July 2000 (age 22) | Seibu Princess Rabbits |
| 29 | G | Miyuu Masuhara | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | 50 kg (110 lb) | 4 October 2001 (age 21) | DK Peregrine |
| 30 | G | Akane Konishi | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | 14 August 1995 (age 27) | Vänersborgs HC |
| 79 | F | Hinata Corazon Lack | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | 52 kg (115 lb) | 19 December 2003 (age 19) | DK Peregrine |
