5 Notable alumni of Iwate University
Updated: June 08, 2026 EliteDegrees
Iwate University is ranked #1,412 in the world and #97 in Japan by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 5 notable alumni from Iwate University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Iwate University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Daichi Shimoyama
1989-. (aged 37)
basketball player
Daichi Shimoyama, nicknamed Chi, is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for the Aomori Wat's of the B.League in Japan. He had been the team captain of the Aomori Wat's.
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2. Akira Kano
1986-. (aged 40)
para alpine skier
Akira Kano is a Japanese alpine skier and Paralympic Champion.
3. Sayaka Oishi
1991-. (aged 35)
athletics competitor
sprinter
Sayaka Oishi is a Japanese sprinter. She finished fourth in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2015 Asian Championships. She was also the reserve relay member at the 2019 World Relays but was not selected to run.
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4. Chisako Wakatake
1954-. (aged 72)
novelist
Chisako Wakatake is a Japanese writer. Her 2017 book Ora ora de hitori igu mo won the Akutagawa Prize and the Bungei Prize.
5. Kanehiko Shindō
1963-. (aged 63)
politician
Kanehiko Shindō is a Japanese politician who is a member of the House of Councillors of Japan. He is a representative in the national proportional representation block.
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