| Higashi East | Nishi West | |||
| Yanagawa | Unryuu Hisakichi | Oozeki | Sakaigawa Namiemon | Kuwana |
| Himeji | Hibikinada Tatsukichi | Sekiwake | Shiranui Mitsuemon | Higo |
| Ashuu | Kimenzan Tanigoroo | Komusubi | Washigahama Otoemon | Morioka |
| '' | Oonaruto Nadaemon | M1 | Nijigatake Somaemon | Ashuu |
| '' | Jinmaku Kyuugoroo | M2 | Nishikigi Tsukaemon | Morioka |
| Edo | Oodake Mon'emon | M3 | Hiuchinada Aragoroo | Marugame |
| '' | Akashigata Namigoroo | M4 | Matsugae Kisaburoo | Esshuu |
| Himeji | Musashigawa Daijiroo | M5 | Arauma Daigoroo | Edo |
| Edo | Sotogahama Namigoroo | M6 | Koyanagi Heisuke | Higo |
| '' | Musashigata Inosuke | M7 | Kashimanada Waniemon | Edo |
| Enshuu | Hiryuu Kisanta | M8 | Ayanami Hamakichi | Morioka |
| Haridashi | Maidzuru Komakichi | Shunshuu |
Maidzuru is the unusually big child rikishi who does Dohyo-iri in the specialty.
This year he is 11 years old, and performs dohyo-iri only.
In September 1861, Unryuu was licensed a Yokozuna.
Shikona change: Nijigatake » Onogawa (Day 1); Wadagahara » Oodake
No new Makunouchi wrestlers