Kyohei Yamashita
Yamashita at the 2025 Taipei Open | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | October 12, 1998 Okayama Prefecture, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Taichi Saito | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 17 (MD with Hiroki Midorikawa, 10 March 2026) 13 (XD with Naru Shinoya, 27 December 2022) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 17 (MD with Hiroki Midorikawa, 10 March 2026) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kyohei Yamashita (山下 恭平, Yamashita Kyōhei; born 12 October 1998) is a Japanese badminton player who competes in doubles events. He is a former member of the Japanese national team and plays for the NTT East team.
Yamashita won a bronze medal in mixed doubles at the 2021 World Championships with partner Naru Shinoya. After Shinoya retired in 2024, Yamashita shifted his focus to men's doubles, partnering Hiroki Midorikawa. The pair finished as runners-up at the 2026 India Open (Super 750) and won four International Challenge/Series titles between 2019 and 2024. Yamashita also represented Japan in team competitions, winning bronze medals at the 2022 Asian Games and the Sudirman Cup in 2023 and 2025.