Tomoe Makabe

Who is Tomoe Makabe?

Tomoe Makabe is a retired female Japanese judoka.

Makabe was born in Shōō, Okayama, and began judo at the age of a 2nd grader. She entered the Sumitomo Marine & Fire Insurance after graduating from high-school in 1993.

In 1998, She participated Asian Games held in Bangkok and won a gold medal. In 1999, She also participated Asian Championships held in Wenzhou.

Makabe retired when she was defeated by Kayo Kitada due to misjudgment at the semi-final of All-Japan Selected Championships in 2003.

As of 2010, Makabe coaches judo at Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group judo club which she belonged to once.