is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Takasago or group of stables. It was established in September 1993 by former Hokutoumi, who took with him four wrestlers from Kokonoe stable. The stable has so far produced nine , four of whom have reached the division.
Many Hakkaku wrestlers have the kanji 北勝 (pronounced or ) in their ring name, taken from the former name of their head coach.
As of May 2026, the stable has 11 active wrestlers.
Ring name conventions Many wrestlers at this stable take ring names or that begin with the character in deference to their coach and the stable's owner, the former Hokutoumi.
Owner 1993–present: 8th Hakkaku Nobuyoshi (, the 61st Hokutoumi, born 1963)
Notable active wrestlers
Kitanowaka (best rank , born 2000)
Coaches Kimigahama Ayumi (, Okinoumi, born 1985) Azumazeki Seiken (, Takamisakari, born 1976) Ōyama Daiki (, Hokutofuji, born 1992) Jinmaku Tetsuya (, Fujinoshin, born 1960)
Assistant (, 11, real name Kazuya Takedani, born 1988)
Notable former members Hokutōriki Hideki (, born 1977) Okinoumi Ayumi (, born 1985) Kaihō Ryōji (, born 1973) Hokutofuji (, born 1992) Hokutoarashi Ryōta ( 6, born 1979) Hokudōzan Kazusada ( 45, born 1988)
Referee Kimura Yōnosuke ( , real name Masashi Okuno, born 1975) Kimura Kozaburo ( , real name Ryōsuke Miyasaka, born 1983)
Usher Daikichi ( , real name Yūji Ōba, born 1972)
Hairdresser Tokomichi (third class , born 1987) Tokosho (fifth class , born 2004)
Location and Access Tokyo, Sumida Ward, Kamezawa 1-16-1 3 minute walk from Toei Oedo Line Ryōgoku Station and 7 minute walk from Sōbu Line Ryōgoku Station Adjacent to sister stable, Nishikido
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 Hakkaku stable