List of Famous people born in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
Akira Aizawa
Akira Aizawa is a Japanese long-distance runner.
Sachiko Itō
Wakamatsu Kaneshige
Masako Hozumi
Masako Hozumi is a Japanese speed skater from Hokkaido. In 2009, she finished fourth overall at the 2009 Allround. She competed for Japan at the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics.
Toshiaki Fushimi
Toshiaki Fushimi is a Japanese cyclist. He won the Silver Medal in the Men's team sprint in the 2004 Summer Olympics along with Masaki Inoue and Tomohiro Nagatsuka. In Japan, he is mostly known as a keirin cyclist, with over 400 victories.
Akatsu
Hinaco
Maari
Yamazaru
Tochiazuma Tomoyori
Tochiazuma Tomoyori is a former sumo wrestler from Sōma, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. His highest rank was sekiwake, which he held for one tournament in 1970. He won the top division championship in January 1972. After retirement he worked as a coach at his stable, Kasugano, until 1990 when he set up his own Tamanoi stable. He is the father of the former ōzeki Tochiazuma Daisuke, and upon his retirement as a coach in 2009 his son took over from him.