Keika Kitamura

is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 2-dan.

Women's shogi professional

Promotion history

Kitamura's promotion history is as follows:

3-kyū: April 1, 2013
2-kyū: June 24, 2013
1-kyū: April 1, 2014
1-dan: June 26, 2015
2-dan: January 18, 2023

Note: All ranks are women's professional ranks.

Personal life

Kitamura is a graduate of Ritsumeikan University. Kitamura married professional shogi player Wakamu Deguchi in April 2021. She stated that she will continue to be active professionally under her maiden name.