Nakagawa stable (中川部屋 Nakagawa-beya) (2017–2020) was a sumo stable of the Tokitsukaze group.
It was founded on January 26, 2017 with nine wrestlers, all of whom were previously members of Kasugayama stable. That stable closed in October 2017, with its wrestlers living temporarily in Oitekaze stable. One of Oitekaze's coaches, Nakagawa ( Asahisato), agreed to become the head coach of the newly formed stable. He effectively replaced Kasugayama ( Hamanishiki), who was forced to resign from the Japan Sumo Association on January 16, 2017, because of a legal dispute with the previous Kasugayama ( Kasugafuji) which meant he was unable to obtain the necessary certificate to remain a stablemaster. As of January 2020 the stable had nine wrestlers.
In July 2020 reports emerged that the Sumo Association's compliance committee was investigating complaints by wrestlers at the stable of power harassment leveled against Nakagawa-oyakata. On 13 July 2020 it was decided that the stable would close down, Nakagawa would be demoted two ranks in the Sumo Association's hierarchy, and to be moved to Tokitsukaze stable. The remaining wrestlers and personnel will be distributed to a further seven stables.
Owner 2017–2020: 15th Nakagawa (, , Asahisato)
Notable wrestlers
Tanegashima, then ranked in
Referee Shikimori Yonokichi ( , real name Hiroshi Kikuchi)
Usher Kōhei (makushita , real name Oyama Kōhei)
Hairdressers Tokojin (1st class ) Tokoharu (3rd class )
Location and access 2-5-3 Otakawara, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture 3 minutes on foot from Sangyōdōro Station, Keikyū Daishi Line
See also List of sumo stables List of sumo elders List of active sumo wrestlers List of past sumo wrestlers List of years in sumo Glossary of sumo terms
References
External links Japan Sumo Association profile Official website Heya A-Z database