title: Yutaka Higuchi (figure skater)
text: # Yutaka Higuchi (figure skater)
  
  Yutaka Higuchi (樋口 豊, Higuchi Yutaka, born September 20, 1949 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese figure skater who is now a coach and figure skating commentator. He is a three-time Japanese national champion. He placed 25th in the 1968 Winter Olympic Games, and 16th in the 1972 Winter Olympic Games.
  
  ## Competitive highlights
  
  International :
  
  | Event | 65–66 | 66–67 | 67–68 | 69–70 | 70–71 | 71–72 |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Winter Olympics | | | 25th | | | 16th |
  | World Championships | | | | 20th | 20th | 15th |
  | Prize of Moscow News | | | | | | 5th |
  | National ||||||||
  | Japan Championships | 3rd | 3rd | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st |
  