16 Facts About Yumiko Takino

Yumiko Takino is a Japanese tarento, model, presenter, actress and former idol singer.

Yumiko Takino was a member of STU48 and the lead performer for the title songs in the group's first five singles, and is known for her saxophone playing.

Yumiko Takino moved from Yamaguchi to Hiroshima in 2016 to attend university and took the audition for STU48 in Hiroshima.

On March 19,2017, Yumiko Takino passed the STU48 final audition and was accepted into the group.

Yumiko Takino made her debut performance with STU48 on May 3 at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, as part of the 2017 Hiroshima Flower Festival.

Yumiko Takino was the center for the title song of STU48's debut single "Kurayami", released on January 31,2018.

Yumiko Takino appeared at the GirlsAward fashion show in September 2018, modeling for Bershka, and the TGC Kitakyushu in October 2019.

Yumiko Takino made her television series debut as the character Manji in the television drama Majimuri Gakuen, which was aired from July to September 2018 on Nippon TV.

Yumiko Takino was a university student when she joined STU48, but dropped out after her fourth semester to focus on her work activities.

On July 29,2023, during the first day of STU48 Zenkoku Tour 2023, Yumiko Takino announced her graduation from STU48.

Yumiko Takino officially graduated from STU48 on November 30,2023.

Yumiko Takino first became interested in the saxophone during elementary school and played the alto saxophone in the brass bands of her middle and high school.

Yumiko Takino studied the saxophone at university and has performed with the Elisabeth University of Music ensemble.

Yumiko Takino is a railfan since childhood and collects N gauge railway models with her family.

Yumiko Takino loves the Shinkansen Iron character and recommends Setouchi visitors to ride the steam train SL Yamaguchi.

Yumiko Takino has performed in all STU48 title songs, and has been the center or co-center in all of them except "Hitorigoto de Kataru Kurainara".