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Best Japan Mile Athletes of All Time
All-time ranking of the top Japan athletes in the Mile, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.
Discover the greatest Mile athletes in the history of Japan. Nozomi Tanaka tops the all-time national list with 4:32.73, among 19 ranked athletes — with every mark, date and competition.
| # | Athlete | Result | Wind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nozomi Tanaka | 4:32.73 | Apr 22, 2023 | |
| 2 | Minori Hayakari | 4:35.44 | Jun 15, 2002 | |
| 3 | Akiko Kawashima | 4:37.22 | Jun 15, 2002 | |
| 4 | Yuriko Kobayashi | 4:39.86 | Mar 1, 2013 | |
| 5 | Misaki Shitamori | 4:45.16 | Apr 22, 2023 | |
| 6 | Tomoka Kimura | 4:45.34 | Feb 18, 2020 | |
| 7 | Yuzu Nishide | 4:46.5HT | Mar 14, 2026 | |
| 8 | Mei Okazaki | 4:48.48 | Apr 22, 2023 | |
| 9 | Mao Kogure | 4:50.2HT | Mar 14, 2026 | |
| 10 | Saki Katagihara | 4:53.27 | Jan 25, 2025 | |
| 11 | Yuri Tasaki | 4:55.49 | Jul 31, 2022 | |
| 12 | Saki Eto | 4:55.98 | Jul 31, 2022 | |
| 13 | Maki Izumida | 4:56.18 | Jul 31, 2022 | |
| 14 | Hikari Toduka | 4:56.7HT | Mar 14, 2026 | |
| 15 | Kaede Oya | 4:57.97 | Feb 12, 2017 | |
| 16 | Miku Matsumoto | 5:00.27 | Apr 22, 2023 | |
| 17 | Maya Iino | 5:01.53 | Jul 31, 2022 | |
| 18 | Kumiko Otani | 5:09.54 | Dec 19, 2025 | |
| 19 | Nozomi Musembi Takamatsu | 5:14.43 | Jan 14, 2017 |