| Higonoumi Naoya | |
|---|---|
| 肥後ノ海 直哉 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Naoto Sakamoto 23 September 1969 Kumamoto, Japan |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 143 kg (315 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Mihogaseki |
| University | Nihon University |
| Record | 407-476-83 |
| Debut | January, 1992 |
| Highest rank | Maegashira 1 (May, 1995) |
| Retired | November, 2002 |
| Elder name | Kise |
| Championships | 1 (Makushita) |
| Gold Stars | 2 Akebono Takanohana II |
| * Up to date as of Aug 2010. | |
Higonoumi Naoya (born 23 September 1969 as Naoto Sakamoto) is a former sumo wrestler from Kumamoto, Japan. After his retirement he opened up Kise stable.