Enishi Ura (; born 20 January 2005) is a Japanese water polo player who plays as a driver. He is a member of the Japanese national team and won a gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games.
Career Ura was born in Ishikawa Prefecture and attended Kanazawa Municipal Technical High School before entering Nippon Sport Science University.
In 2023, Ura was selected for Japan's men's team at the 2023 Men's U20 Water Polo World Championship. At the time, he was a first-year student at Nippon Sport Science University and was listed as a field player in the Japanese squad.
In 2025, he was selected for Japan's squad at the 2025 Asian Aquatics Championships in Ahmedabad, India, where he was listed as team captain.
In July 2025, Ura was added to Japan's men's squad for the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore as a replacement player. He subsequently competed in the tournament as a field player.
At the World Championships, Ura scored three goals in Japan's 22–11 victory over Brazil in the classification round for ninth to twelfth place. He scored twice in the match, including a goal on a counterattack in the first period and another late in the fourth period.
Ura also competed for Nippon Sport Science University in Japanese university water polo. During the 2025 Japan Intercollegiate Swimming Championships, he was included in the university's squad that reached the men's semi-finals.
In 2026, Ura was selected for Japan's squad at the 2026 Men's Water Polo World Cup Division 2. He remained a field player for Nippon Sport Science University and continued to be selected for the senior national team.
Later in 2026, Ura was selected for Japan's men's water polo team at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. He was listed as a field player for Nippon Sport Science University and wore number 5 for Japan. Before the tournament, Ura said that he wanted to contribute to Japan's pursuit of the Asian title and inspire young athletes through his performances.
Japan won all six of its matches in the men's water polo tournament. In the final on 3 October, Japan defeated Kazakhstan 24–7 to win the gold medal and retain the Asian Games title. Ura was part of the Japanese squad that won the gold medal.
References
External links Enishi Ura at the Japanese Olympic Committee Enishi Ura at TV Asahi Enishi Ura at World Aquatics