# Japan women's national under-18 ice hockey team

The Japanese women's national under 18 ice hockey team is the national under-18 ice hockey team of Japan. It is organized by the Japan Ice Hockey Federation. The team represents Japan at the International Ice Hockey Federation's U18 Women's World Championship and other international tournaments and events.

## U18 Women's World Championship record

| Year | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Pts | Rank |
| 2009 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 15 | 9th place (1st in Division I; promoted to Top Division) |
| 2010 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 3 | 6th place |
| 2011 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 3 | 8th place ( Relegated to Division I) |
| 2012 | 5 | 3 | 2* | 14 | 7 | 11 | 11th place (3rd in Division I) |
| 2013 | 5 | 5^ | 0 | 18 | 7 | 14 | 9th place (1st in Division I; promoted to Top Division) |
| 2014 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 7th place |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 | 5** | 8 | 15 | 1 | 8th place ( Relegated to Division I) |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 15 | 9th place (1st in Division I; promoted to Top Division) |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 | 5** | 6 | 14 | 1 | 8th place ( Relegated to Division I Group A) |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 15 | 9th place (1st in Division I Group A; promoted to Top Division) |
| 2019 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 3 | 8th place ( Relegated to Division I Group A) |
| 2020 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 12 | 10th place (2nd in Division I Group A) |
| 2021 | Tournament cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Tournament cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Tournament cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Tournament cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Tournament cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Tournament cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Tournament cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 12 | 9th place (1st in Division I Group A; promoted to Top Division) |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 8th place ( Relegated to Division I Group A) |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 15 | 9th place (1st in Division I Group A; promoted to Top Division) |
| 2025 | | | | | | | 8th place ( Relegated to Division I Group A) |
*Includes two losses in extra time (in the preliminary round) ^Includes one win in extra time (in the preliminary round) **Includes one loss in extra time (in the relegation round)

## Team
### Current roster

Roster for the 2025 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship.
Head coach: Yujiro Kasahara [de] Assistant coaches: Kanae Aoki, Hanae Kubo, Mitsuaki Inoue [ja] (goaltender)
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
| 1 | G | Haruka Kuromaru | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 54 kg (119 lb) | (2007-03-29) 29 March 2007 (age 17) | Crystal Blades |
| 2 | D | Nana Akimoto | 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) | 46 kg (101 lb) | (2009-04-08) 8 April 2009 (age 15) | DK Peregrine |
| 3 | D | Yuna Baba | 1.54 m (5 ft 1 in) | 54 kg (119 lb) | (2008-11-22) 22 November 2008 (age 16) | DK Peregrine |
| 4 | D | Lily Sato | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | (2009-04-28) 28 April 2009 (age 15) | Nikko Ice Bucks |
| 5 | D | Rino Tada | 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) | 57 kg (126 lb) | (2008-11-13) 13 November 2008 (age 16) | Daishin |
| 6 | D | Koko Ruike | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | (2009-05-14) 14 May 2009 (age 15) | TC Mikage Gretz |
| 7 | D | Riko Nishiuchi | 1.56 m (5 ft 1 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | (2009-06-18) 18 June 2009 (age 15) | Nishinomiya Ladies |
| 8 | D | Mayu Hosogoe | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 52 kg (115 lb) | (2008-07-08) 8 July 2008 (age 16) | Toyota Cygnus |
| 9 | D | Kika Terauchi – C | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | (2008-06-02) 2 June 2008 (age 16) | Mississauga Hurricanes |
| 11 | F | Momoka Okumura | 1.49 m (4 ft 11 in) | 47 kg (104 lb) | (2008-03-03) 3 March 2008 (age 16) | Seibu Princess Rabbits |
| 12 | F | Nanaho Yamaguchi | 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) | 44 kg (97 lb) | (2008-06-23) 23 June 2008 (age 16) | Toyota Cygnus |
| 13 | F | Hina Fukuyama – A | 1.54 m (5 ft 1 in) | 54 kg (119 lb) | (2007-07-11) 11 July 2007 (age 17) | Daishin |
| 14 | F | Saika Kiyokawa | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 52 kg (115 lb) | (2009-10-31) 31 October 2009 (age 15) | Toyota Cygnus |
| 15 | F | Roco Maeda | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | (2009-07-17) 17 July 2009 (age 15) | Toyota Cygnus |
| 16 | F | Umeka Odaira | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 52 kg (115 lb) | (2008-12-12) 12 December 2008 (age 16) | Daishin |
| 17 | F | Reina Kakuta | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 54 kg (119 lb) | (2009-11-25) 25 November 2009 (age 15) | DK Peregrine |
| 18 | F | Azumi Numabe | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 57 kg (126 lb) | (2008-08-22) 22 August 2008 (age 16) | Daishin |
| 19 | F | Aona Shida | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 53 kg (117 lb) | (2009-06-08) 8 June 2009 (age 15) | Northwood School |
| 20 | F | Momona Fukuzawa | 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) | 47 kg (104 lb) | (2009-10-23) 23 October 2009 (age 15) | DK Peregrine |
| 22 | F | Tsumugi Ito | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | (2009-04-27) 27 April 2009 (age 15) | TC Mikage Gretz |
| 23 | F | Hina Nemoto | 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) | 52 kg (115 lb) | (2008-04-16) 16 April 2008 (age 16) | Daishin |
| 29 | G | Rio Suzuki | 1.56 m (5 ft 1 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | (2009-07-21) 21 July 2009 (age 15) | Ladies Rabbits |
| 30 | G | Rin Kawaguchi | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 53 kg (117 lb) | (2010-11-15) 15 November 2010 (age 14) | Hokkaido Barbarians |
Team biometrics
* Average age: 15
* Average height: 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in)
* Average weight: 55 kg (121 lb)