Miku Nihira secured a 9-7 victory over Hara during the women’s competition at the 2026 Japan Curling Championships in Yokohama on 10 June 2026. The closely contested match formed part of the round-robin stage as teams competed for playoff positioning in Japan’s national curling championship.
The Japan Curling Championships, officially branded as the 43rd Zen-Noh Japan Curling Championships, are being held from 7 to 14 June at Yokohama Buntai in Yokohama, Japan. The event, traditionally staged earlier in the year, was moved to June in 2026 because of scheduling around the Winter Olympics. Nihira’s win over Hara came during the women’s competition and added another important result to the standings phase of the tournament.
Nihira edged a competitive encounter, prevailing by two points in a match that remained close deep into play. With a final score of 9-7, the result highlighted the narrow margin between the teams in one of the tighter women’s fixtures of the championship round-robin schedule. Verified end-by-end scoring details and individual shot statistics were not publicly available at the time of reporting and have therefore been omitted.
The victory strengthened Nihira’s position during the championship week as teams continued competing for places in the playoff stage. Hara, despite the defeat, remained active in the round-robin competition with further fixtures still to come in the Yokohama event.
• Miku Nihira defeated Hara: 9-7
• Tournament: 2026 Japan Curling Championships (Women’s event)
• Venue: Yokohama Buntai, Yokohama, Japan
• Match played during the round-robin stage on 10 June 2026
The turning point came in the closing stages as Nihira maintained a narrow advantage and finished the match with a two-point margin. With no verified end-by-end breakdown publicly available, no further tactical details have been confirmed.
Final Score: Nihira 9-7 Hara
Tournament: Japan Curling Championships 2026 – Women’s Round Robin
Date: 10 June 2026
Venue: Yokohama Buntai, Yokohama, Japan
Result: Nihira won by 2 points
Miku Nihira defeated Hara 9-7 during the women’s round-robin stage of the 2026 Japan Curling Championships in Yokohama on 10 June.