Born in Kameoka, she attended Kyoto Prefectural Minamidan High School and took up running there, initially doing the 400 metres. She moved up to longer distances after she began studying at Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences.ｻ荀ﾎﾃ豕ﾘｻﾂ . Kyoto NP. Retrieved on 2018-01-28. Following her graduation she joined the Tsugumichi Suzuki-led Daihatsu corporate running team.Team History . Daihatsu Track and Field. Retrieved on 2018-01-28.
