is a table tennis player. Her highest career ITTF ranking was 24.
Biography Wakamiya started playing table tennis in the Tadotsu Sports Club in Grade 1 of elementary school. Upon graduating from Jinsei Gakuen High School in Takase, Kagawa, she attended Ritsumeikan University.
In 2009, Wakamiya made her national team debut at the age of 19 after winning the Inter-High School Championships. In October 2008, as a college student, she won both the singles and doubles titles at the All Japan Student Championships. During the mixed double tournament, Wakamiya collaborated with compatriot and fellow debutant Jin Ueda.
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