Hatsumi Ueda

is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 5-dan. She is a former Women's title holder.

Women's shogi professional

Promotion history

2-kyū: April 1, 2001
1-kyū: April 1, 2002
1-dan: April 1, 2003
2-dan: June 30, 2008
3-dan: May 10, 2011
4-dan: May 21, 2018
5-dan: October 2, 2025

Note: All ranks are women's professional ranks.

Titles and other championships

Ueda has appeared in major title matches nine times and has won a total of two titles: she won the Women's title in 2011 and 2012. In addition to major titles, Ueda has won one other shogi championships: the 6th in 2012.

Awards and honors

Ueda has received a number of Japan Shogi Association Annual [Shogi Awards]: "Women's Professional Most Games Played" ; "Women's Professional Award" and "Game of the Year Special Prize" ; "Women's Professional Award" and "Game of the Year Special Prize" ; and "Game of the Year Special Prize".

Personal life

Ueda is married to shogi professional Takuma Oikawa. The couple were married in June 2013 and have two daughters as of 2018.