Background
Makabe was born in Shōō, Okayama, and began judo at the age of a 2nd grader.
真壁 友枝
Makabe was born in Shōō, Okayama, and began judo at the age of a 2nd grader.
She entered the Sumitomo Marine & Fire Insurance after graduating from high-school in 1993. In 1999, She also participated Asian Championships held in Wenzhou. Makabe retired when she was defeated by Kayo Kitada due to misjudgment at the semi-final of All-Japan Selected Championships in 2003.
As of 2010, Makabe coaches judo at Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group judo club which she belonged to once.
1992 - All-Japan High School Championships (-48 kg) 1st 2000 2001 2002 2003.