| Name | Yamagata |
|---|---|
| Administrative division | Yamagata |
| Country | Japan |
People born here (14) |
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| Mitsuhiro Abiko |  JPN |
ATH | Olympics | 2008 | 25 October 1988 | |
| Kiichi Harada | JPN |
EDR | Olympics | 2016 | 30 November 1972 | |
| Hitoshi Ishigaki | JPN |
BOX | Olympics | 1976 | 25 September 1953 | |
| Yuka Kagami | JPN |
WRE | Olympics/YOG/Opening Flagbearer | 2018—2024 | 14 September 2001 | |
| Joji Kato | JPN |
SSK | Olympics/Opening Flagbearer/Closing Flagbearer | 2006—2018 | 6 February 1985 | |
| Yuko Oga | JPN |
BKB | Olympics | 2004 | 17 October 1982 | |
| Sewonrets Okazawa | JPN |
BOX | Olympics | 2020—2024 | 21 December 1995 | |
| Kosuke Ozaki | JPN |
BTH | Olympics | 2022 | 7 October 1992 | |
| Shozo Sasahara | JPN |
WRE | Olympics/Opening Flagbearer | 1956 | 28 July 1929 | |
| Shutaro Shoji | JPN |
BKB | Olympics | 1956—1960 | 12 November 1933 | |
| Hikari Suwa | JPN |
HOC | Non-starter | 2008 | 30 November 1987 | |
| Toi Suzuki | JPN |
WPO | Olympics | 2020—2024 | 20 October 1999 | |
| Miyuki Takahashi | JPN |
VVO | Olympics | 2004—2008 | 25 December 1978 | |
| Toshiaki Yoshida | JPN USA |
VVO | Coach | 2004 | 2 October 1954 | |
People who died here (1) |
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| Taka Shibata | JPN |
ATH | Olympics | 1932 | 1991 | |
| Montedio Yamagata, Yamagata (JPN) |
| Yamagata High School for Girls, Yamagata (JPN) |
