Makiko Tomita

is a Japanese rugby union and sevens player. She represented Japan at the 2016 Summer Olympics and competed at the 2017 Rugby World Cup in Ireland.

Early career Tomita studied at Waseda University in the School of International Liberal Studies in Japan.

Rugby career

Sevens Tomita competed at the 2010 Asian Games in China. She competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics as a member of the Japan women's national rugby sevens team.

XVs Tomita was named in the Japanese squad for the 2017 Rugby World Cup. She was cited for a dangerous tackle in their match against France. After she returned from a three-match suspension, she helped the Sakura XVs beat Hong Kong in their final World Cup match.

In 2021, she had a stint with French club Lons Section Paloise; she became the first Japanese to compete in the Élite 1 competition.