Ayako Sakuramoto

Ayako Sakuramoto
Personal information
CountryJapan
Born (1995-08-19) August 19, 1995
Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Height1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
HandednessLeft
CoachTakeshi Kamura
Women's doubles
Highest ranking9 (with Yukiko Takahata, 5 February 2019)
11 (with Rena Miyaura, 23 January 2024)
Current ranking53 (with Arisa Igarashi, 18 March 2025)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Japan
Uber Cup
2024 ChengduWomen's team
Asia Mixed Team Championships
2019 Hong KongMixed team
2025 QingdaoMixed team
Asia Team Championships
2024 SelangorWomen's team
World Junior Championships
2012 ChibaMixed team
Asia Junior Championships
2012 GimcheonMixed team
2011 LucknowGirls' doubles
2013 Kota KinabaluMixed team
BWF profile

Ayako Sakuramoto (櫻本 絢子, Sakuramoto Ayako; born August 19, 1995) is a Japanese badminton player. She is a member of the Yonex team. She specializes in women's doubles and has achieved success in numerous tournaments. These include the Asian Junior Championships, BWF World Tour, BWF Grand Prix, and BWF International Challenge/Series. Sakuramoto frequently partners with Yukiko Takahata and Rena Miyaura, with whom she has won multiple titles and medals.