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Takadagawa stable

高田川部屋

Takadagawa stable is in Kiyosumi, Koto-ku, Tokyo. Its head is Takadagawa Katsumi, the former sekiwake Akinoshima. According to Japanese Wikipedia, the stable is in the Nishonoseki ichimon and was founded in April 1974 by the 8th Takadagawa, the former ozeki (the second-highest rank) Maenoyama, who split off from Takasago stable. No yokozuna (the highest rank in sumo) or ozeki is listed for the current stable, founded 1974, in Japanese Wikipedia. The Japan Sumo Association page for the stable lists three sekitori (a wrestler in juryo or the top division).

Address〒135-0024 東京都江東区清澄2-15-7
HeadTakadagawa Katsumi (former shikona Akinoshima; highest rank as an active wrestler: sekiwake)
IchimonNishonoseki ichimon (per Japanese Wikipedia)
FoundedApril 1974 by the 8th Takadagawa (former ozeki Maenoyama), who split off from Takasago stable with 8 disciples; on 5 August 2009 the 16th Sendagawa (Akinoshima) exchanged elder names with him to become the 9th Takadagawa and inherit the stable, which opened in a newly built facility in Kiyosumi, Koto-ku on 5 September 2009 (per Japanese Wikipedia)
Nearest stationKiyosumi-shirakawa Station (Toei Oedo Line and Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line), 2 minutes on foot from Exit A1
Morning practicePractice viewing is limited to members of the Takadagawa stable supporters' association. No days, times, fees or visitor rules are stated on the pages read.
Visiting · Practice viewing is limited to members of the stable's supporters' association, according to the stable's own site. No days, times, fees or visitor rules are stated on the pages read.

The stablemaster Takadagawa Katsumi (former sekiwake Akinoshima) won kinboshi against every yokozuna he faced, 16 in total, the all-time record, according to the stable's own site.

According to Japanese Wikipedia, the 9th master's newly built stable in Kiyosumi opened on 5 September 2009.

Wrestlers