Miss Grand Japan 2017 () was the third edition of the Miss Grand Japan pageant, held on September 12, 2017, at the Selene Studio, Minato, Tokyo. Eight contestants from different prefectures competed for the title. At the end of the event, a 27-year-old MC and model from Kyoto, Erika Tsuji, was announced the winner, while Arisa Katsumoto of Fukui and Aya Kitoya of Kumamoto were named the first and second runners-up, respectively.
Erika Tsuji later represented Japan at the Miss Grand International 2017 pageant, held in Phú Quốc, Vietnam, but was unplaced.
The event was hosted by a Japanese radio personality and screenwriter, , and featured a live performance by a Japanese electronic music artist trio group, Strom. Background In the committee meeting arranged after the finishing of the Miss Grand Japan 2016 contest in September 2016, the schedule for the 2017 national competition was decided: the application to participate was set to be launched from February 1 to May 14, 2017, with the regional competition started from May to August, and the national final round on September 11.
Of all the applicants, only 14 qualified for the semi-final round, in which six were eliminated, making the final of eight candidates who competed at the national final held on September 12, 2017, in Tokyo.
Result PositionDelegateMiss Grand Japan 2017 05. Kyoto – Erika Tsuji1st runner-up 11. Fukui − Arisa Katsumoto2nd runner-up 06. Kumamoto – Aya KitoyaTop 5No data available No data availableSpecial awardBest in Swimsuit 11. Fukui − Arisa KatsumotoMiss Popular Vote 01. Kyoto − Yui MorieBest Social Media 04. Akita − Erina Kudo
Contestants Initially, fourteen contestants were confirmed to participate; however, six withdrew or were eliminated, finalizing eight contestants.
No.PrefectureCandidateAgeHeightRomanized nameJapanese name01.KyotoYui Morie森江 由衣2302.TokyoAyami Yamamoto山本 彩未2703.TokyoErina Kudo工藤 えりな2604.AkitaTsukika Kudocolspan=3 05.KyotoErika Tsuji辻 絵里華2706.KumamotoAya Kitoya清田 彩2707.ChibaSosori Hashimotocolspan=3 08.ChibaKaori Hashimotocolspan=3 09.KanagawaMiu Takahashi髙橋 美羽1710.HokkaidoSatomi Matsuda松田 里美2511.FukuiArisa Katsumoto勝本 有莉実 12.TokyoNanaka Katakura片倉 奈々加2513.ShizuokaYuki Hosoya細谷 優希2414.OsakaRukana Kitajimacolspan=3 Notes
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