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Shibatayama stable

芝田山部屋

Shibatayama stable is in Suginami ward, Tokyo, a 2-minute walk from Takaido Station on the Keio Inokashira Line. The head is Shibatayama, personal name Yasushi, who wrestled as Onokuni; his highest rank was yokozuna, the highest rank in sumo. The stable was founded in June 1999, branching off from Hanagoma stable. According to Japanese Wikipedia, it belongs to the Nishonoseki ichimon. No sekitori (a wrestler in juryo or the top division) is listed for the stable on its Japan Sumo Association page for the September 2026 rankings. Morning-practice visits are currently suspended.

Address〒168-0072 東京都杉並区高井戸東2-26-9
HeadShibatayama (personal name Yasushi), former yokozuna Onokuni (62nd yokozuna)
IchimonNishonoseki ichimon (per Japanese Wikipedia)
FoundedJune 1999, by Onokuni, branching off from Hanagoma stable
Nearest stationTakaido Station (Keio Inokashira Line), 2 minutes on foot
Morning practiceMorning-practice visits (Tokyo) are currently suspended for infection prevention.
Visiting · Morning-practice visits (Tokyo) are currently suspended for infection prevention, according to the stable's website. Supporters' association members can watch morning practice with priority. No days, times, fee or application method is stated.

In the Kyushu basho of 1988, the head, yokozuna Onokuni, ended Chiyonofuji's 53-bout winning streak in the bout known as the last bout of the Showa era.

According to Japanese Wikipedia, the head built the practice room underground instead of on the ground floor.

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