Riona Tomishita
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Riona “Tomiri” Tomishita grabbed pole on her Kyojo Cup debut, scored her first endurance win at Super Taikyu, and earned a coveted spot in Toyota’s 2025 development pool.
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Riona “Tomiri” Tomishita has emerged as one of Japan’s most promising young female racers, making waves in both the Kyojo Cup women’s series and Super Taikyu endurance racing with remarkable early success.
EARLY YEARS
Details about Riona’s early life, birthdate, and family background remain largely undocumented in public records. Her path to motorsports and the influences that drew her to racing during her youth are not verified in available sources.
OTHER INTERESTS
Beyond racing, Tomishita—nicknamed “Tomiri” by fans—was a semifinalist for a JK (Japanese high school girls) beauty contest, showcasing her involvement in social and cultural activities alongside her motorsports pursuits. Her Instagram presence suggests an engagement with youth culture that complements her racing identity.
EARLY SUCCESS
Riona burst onto the scene in the Kyojo Cup around 2023, immediately making an impression by securing pole position on her debut. This women-focused single-make series became her proving ground, where she demonstrated consistent competitiveness despite being among the youngest drivers in the field. Her ability to adapt quickly to competitive racing became evident as she navigated the learning curve of professional motorsports.
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
- 2023: Achieved pole position on debut in Kyojo Cup season.
- 2024: Finished 5th overall in Kyojo Cup standings with two podium finishes, despite missing a race.
- November 2024: Won first place in the second Kyojo Cup Exhibition Race.
- March 25, 2025: Won ST-2 class at Super Taikyu Series Round 1 at Mobility Resort Motegi in her debut endurance race, driving for KTMS Toyota alongside teammates Kenji Suzuki and Hibiki Taira.
- December 2024: Named to Toyota Gazoo Racing’s 2025 development pool.
INSPIRATIONS
No documented statements reveal Tomishita’s specific racing inspirations, role models, or the influences that shaped her motorsports ambitions.
REPUTATION
The motorsports community recognizes Riona as a rapidly ascending talent in Japanese women’s racing. Media coverage consistently highlights her as the youngest driver in the Kyojo Cup field, with her competitive spirit and quick adaptation to endurance racing earning respect from peers and officials. Her clean racing record and professional approach have established her as a promising prospect within Toyota’s development framework, with no controversies or negative incidents reported throughout her early career.
FUTURE GOALS/PLANS
For 2025, Tomishita continues competing in both the Super Taikyu Series with KTMS Toyota in the ST-2 class and the Kyojo Cup with Cerumo Inging team alongside teammate Kokoro Sato. Her inclusion in Toyota Gazoo Racing’s development pool suggests potential advancement opportunities within Toyota’s racing programs, though specific long-term goals or statements about her career trajectory remain undisclosed.
References:
Racers Behind The Helmet – Super Taikyu Results
Toyota Gazoo Racing Official Announcement
Feeder Series Coverage – Kyojo Cup
Motorsport Season Guides
Instagram Profile @tomishitariona
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