The 2025 Japanese Olympic curling trials were held from September 11 to 14 at the Wakkanai City Midori Sports Park in Wakkanai, Japan. The winning Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi and Sayaka Yoshimura rinks earned the right to represent Japan at the Olympic Qualification Event where they will need to finish in the top two to qualify for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. It was the first time a men's trial is being held.
The men's event featured a best-of-five series between the 2024 and 2025 Japanese champion rinks of Shinya Abe (Consadole) and Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi (SC Karuizawa Club). In 2024, Consadole led Japan to a 3âÂÂ9 record at the 2024 World Men's Curling Championship, only earning three qualification points for the nation. SC Karuizawa Club did slightly better in by finishing ninth and earning five points, though it was not enough to advance Japan directly to the Olympic Games.
The women's event was held in a double round robin format with the top two teams advancing to a best-of-five series which includes the results from their first two games. The 2024 and 2025 Japanese champions Miyu Ueno (SC Karuizawa Club) and Sayaka Yoshimura (Fortius) qualified by winning the previous two national titles while two-time Olympic medallist Satsuki Fujisawa (Loco Solare) qualified as the points leader. Like the men's teams, SC Karuizawa Club finished eleventh in while Fortius placed ninth in , resulting in just eight qualification points.
The teams are listed as follows:
All draw times are listed in Japan Standard Time ().
Thursday, September 11, 8:00 am
Thursday, September 11, 1:00 pm
Friday, September 12, 8:00 am
Friday, September 12, 1:00 pm
The teams are listed as follows:
Final Round Robin Standings
All draw times are listed in Japan Standard Time ().
Thursday, September 11, 8:00 am
Thursday, September 11, 1:00 pm
Thursday, September 11, 6:00 pm
Friday, September 12, 8:00 am
Friday, September 12, 1:00 pm
Friday, September 12, 6:00 pm
Saturday, September 13, 8:00 am
The teams' head-to-head games in rounds one and two were counted towards their best-of-five score.
Saturday, September 13, 2:00 pm
Sunday, September 14, 8:30 am
Sunday, September 14, 2:30 pm