is a stable of sumo wrestlers, one of the Takasago group of stables. It is correctly written in Japanese as "髙砂部屋", but the first of these is rare, and is more commonly written as "高砂部屋".
As of May 2026, the stable has 26 active wrestlers.
History The stable was established by former Takasago Uragorō as in 1873 and joined the Tokyo Sumo Association in 1878. Takasago stable has produced many successful wrestlers, including seven and the first non-Japanese , American Konishiki, as well as the 33rd Kimura Shōnosuke, the or chief referee.
In February 2002, the stable merged with Wakamatsu stable, with Wakamatsu's coach, Asashio, taking over. Future Asashōryū was among the wrestlers transferring over. The demotion of Asasekiryū to the division for the January 2017 tournament saw the stable without any for the first time since 1878. However, at the end of that tournament Asanoyama earned promotion to the division, ensuring representation once again from March. As of January 2023, it had 25 wrestlers. The former Asasekiryū, who had reached the rank of in 2007, took over from the former Asashio as head coach of the stable in November 2020.
In June 2021, Asanoyama was handed a one-year (six tournament) suspension for violating sumo protocols related to COVID-19. The following month stablemaster Takasago (the former Asasekiryū), Asanoyama and six lower-ranked in the stable all tested positive for COVID-19.
In December 2024 it was reported by that Takasago stable would be moving to a new three-story building under construction in Sumida ward that is closer to the Ryōgoku Kokugikan and will have more space for wrestlers to practice and rest. The stable later confirmed that they will move into the new building on 2 February 2025. That day, the stable performed the dedication ceremony for its new building in the presence of Chairman Hakkaku (the former Hokutoumi) and the stable's former , Asashōryū. The sport's newly crowned , Hōshōryū, also performed his ring-entering ceremony to dedicate the training area.
Takasago Stable saw three promotions for the September 2025 tournament, the first time this had happened in a sumo stable since three wrestlers were promoted at Sadogatake stable in September 1979.
People Ring name conventions Most wrestlers since the mid 1990s and all since 2003 at this stable have quickly taken ring names or that begin with the character 朝 (read: ), meaning morning, in deference to their head coach, the former Asashio, as well as many of his predecessors who had the same in their active years. For example, the wrestler formerly known as Tamaki changed his to Asagyokusei when he was promoted to in July 2019.
Owners 2020–present: 8th Takasago (, Asasekiryū, born 1981) 2002–2020: 7th Takasago ( Asashio IV, 1955–2023) 1988–2002: 6th Takasago ( Fujinishiki, 1937–2003) 1971–1988: 5th Takasago (46th Asashio III, 1929–1988) 1942–1971: 4th Takasago (39th Maedayama, 1914–1971) 1915–1941: 3rd Takasago ( Asashio II, 1879–1962) 1900–1914: 2nd Takasago ( , 1851–1914) 1873–1900: 1st Takasago ( Takasago, 1838–1900)
Notable active wrestlers
Asanoyama (best rank , born 1994) Asakōryū (best rank , born 1998) Asahakuryū (best rank , born 1999) Asagyokusei (best rank , born 1993) (best rank , born 1994) (best rank , born 1995) Asasuiryū (best rank , born 2000)
Coaches Wakamatsu Takehito (, Asanowaka, born 1969)
Assistant (, 11, real name Masayuki Ichiki, born 1961)
Notable former members Nishinoumi I (16th , 1855–1908) Konishiki I (17th , born 1867–1914) Minanogawa (34th , 1903–1971) Maedayama (39th , 1914–1971) Azumafuji (40th , 1921–1973) Asashio III (46th , 1929–1988) Asashōryū (68th , born 1980) Zōgahana (, 1836–1890) Ichinoya (, 1856–1923) Asashio I (, 1864–1920) Tachihikari (, 1897–1952) Asashio II (, 1879–1962) Maenoyama (, 1945–2021) Asashio IV (, born 1945–2023) Konishiki VI (, born 1963) Ōdate (, later after eviction, born 1953–1904) (, 1851–1914) Takamiyama II (, 1873–1924) Takamiyama III (, born 1944) Fujizakura (, born 1948) Mitoizumi (, born 1962) Asasekiryū (, born 1981) Asabenkei ( 7, born 1989) 33rd Kimura Shōnosuke (given name Yōichi Nozawa; former tate-gyōji)
Referees Kimura Asanosuke ( , real name Katsuya Ishida, born 1972) Kimura Satoshi ( , real name Satoshi Maeda, born 1988)
Ushers Rikinojō ( , real name Riki Tsuchida, born 1973) Kunio ( , real name Kunio Maekawa, born 1973)
Location and access 2-30-1 Ishiwara, Sumida, Tokyo 5 minute walk from Ryōgoku Kokugikan and Ryōgoku Station (JR Chūō-Sōbu Line, Toei Ōedo Line)
See also List of sumo stables List of active sumo wrestlers List of past sumo wrestlers Glossary of sumo terms
References
External links Japan Sumo Association profile Japan Sumo Association profile Official website Article on Takasago stable