Higonoumi Naoya
| 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  | 
Last updated: August 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.