Japan Open (figure skating)


The Japan Open is an annual senior international figure skating team competition organized by the Japan Skating Federation. From 1997 until 2001, Japan Open was an individual competition in all four figure skating disciplines. The current format, a team competition, was established in 2006. The competition is held every autumn in Japan. Invited skaters compete in men's and women’s singles. Skaters perform a free program but no short. Individual results are combined for a team standing.

2023

The 2023 competition was held on October 7, 2023 at the Saitama Super Arena.

2022

The 2022 competition was held on October 8, 2022 at the Saitama Super Arena.

2021

The 2021 competition was held on October 2, 2021 at the Saitama Super Arena.
Like the previous year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the competition featured two teams composed entirely of domestic Japanese skaters, rather than the traditional three teams drawn from their respective regions However, only senior amateur skaters were included, whereas traditionally, professional skaters are also included and the previous year featured several junior skaters as well.

2020

The 2020 competition was held on October 3, 2020 at the Saitama Super Arena.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the competition featured two teams composed of domestic Japanese skaters only, rather than the traditional three teams drawn from their respective regions. Senior, junior, and professional skaters will be included.

Overall

RankTeamPoints
1Team Blue597.63
2Team Red593.63

2019

The 2019 competition was held on October 5, 2019 at the Saitama Super Arena.

2018

The 2018 competition was held on October 6, 2018 at the Saitama Super Arena.

2017

The 2017 competition was held on October 7, 2017 at the Saitama Super Arena.

2016

The 2016 competition was held on October 1, 2016 at the Saitama Super Arena.

Ladies

RankNameNationPoints
1Evgenia Medvedeva147.07
2Satoko Miyahara143.39
3Ashley Wagner132.12
4Anna Pogorilaya132.04
5Wakaba Higuchi116.99
6Gracie Gold108.24

2015

The 2015 competition was held on October 3, 2015 at the Saitama Super Arena.

2014

The 2014 competition was held on October 4, 2014 at the Saitama Super Arena.

2013

The 2013 competition was held on October 5, 2013.

2012

The 2012 competition was held on October 6, 2012.

2011

The 2011 competition was held on October 1, 2011 at the Saitama Super Arena.

Ladies

Elizaveta Tuktamysheva replaced the injured Sarah Meier.
RankNameNationPoints
1Elizaveta Tuktamysheva118.59
2Joannie Rochette112.74
3Akiko Suzuki112.46
4Alena Leonova108.39
5Alissa Czisny107.64
6Miki Ando88.11

2010

The 2010 event was held on October 2, 2010 at the Saitama Super Arena.

2009

The 2009 event was held on October 3, 2009 at the Saitama Super Arena.

2008

The 2008 event was held on April 20, 2008 at the Saitama Super Arena.

2007

The 2007 event was held on April 29, 2007 at the Saitama Super Arena.

2006

The 2006 event was held on March 14, 2006 at the Saitama Super Arena.