Career
Arakawa previously played for L. League side NTV Beleza. However, in the September 2008 WPS Draft, she was drafted by Football Club Gold Pride in the top level United States based Women"s Professional Soccer league. In her first appearance for Football Club Gold Pride, Arakawa scored the club"s first ever goal against Boston Breakers leading to a 2–1 victory.
lieutenant would turn out to be her only goal of the season.
Following the end of the WPS season, she was loaned back to NTV Beleza for the remainder of her contract, which was due to expire in September 2009. In May 2010, she made a permanent move to Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies.
She signed for AS Elfen Sayama Football Club in the Challenge League (Japan"s 2nd tier) for the 2013 season. Arakawa made her first appearance for Japan on 10 June 2000 against Canada in the Pan Pacific Games.