List of Famous people born in Saitama Prefecture, Japan

Yukikazu Karino is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.

Hozumi Numajiri , better known as Hozunyam , is a Japanese gyaru fashion model. A hostess living in Tokyo, she is best known for appearing in the Koakuma Ageha fashion magazine and, since her 2010 debut in the magazine, has been well known for her real personal story of a romance with her ex-boyfriend, Bara (バラ), an American motorcycle gang leader.

Atsuko Nagai is a Japanese judoka. She was born in Ageo, Saitama, and began judo at the age of a second grader. She entered the Komatsu Limited after graduating from Saitama University in 1998.

Takuro Kaneko is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo.

Yutaro Shin is a Japanese football player, who last played for Melbourne Knights in the National Premier Leagues Victoria.

Toyofumi Sakano is a Japanese footballer who plays forward for the Matsumoto Yamaga FC in J2 League.

Yumi Adachi is a Japanese synchronised swimmer.

Naomichi Marufuji is a Japanese professional wrestler who competes for Pro Wrestling Noah, with occasional appearances in other professional wrestling promotions including New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), and Ring of Honor (ROH). Marufuji is a former three-time GHC Heavyweight Champion, as well as the first of two men to win Junior Heavyweight Championships in all three major Japanese promotions. In 2009, he was appointed to the position of Vice President of Pro Wrestling Noah, and has retained the position since, being reappointed in September 2011.

Takuya Ogiwara is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Urawa Red Diamonds.

Kazuhisa Kawahara is a Japanese retired football player.