2022 Japan Go Money List prize money
The 2022 Japan Go Money List paid £1,835,456 to 10 players. Iyama Yuta won £461,563. Ichiriki Ryo took £378,570 as runner-up.
The standings
10 players paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | PLAYER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top earner | Iyama Yuta | Japan | £461,563£462k |
| 2nd | Ichiriki Ryo | Japan | £378,570£379k |
| 3rd | Shibano Toramaru | Japan | £256,125£256k |
| 4th | Kyo Kagen | Japan | £160,684£161k |
| 5th | Ueno Asami | Japan | £144,851£145k |
| 6th | Fujisawa Rina | Japan | £123,136£123k |
| 7th | Hirata Tomoya | Japan | £83,573£84k |
| 8th | Yamashita Keigo | Japan | £76,851£77k |
| 9th | Seki Kotaro | Japan | £75,305£75k |
| 10th | Ida Atsushi | Japan | £74,799£75k |
How the money splits
Every place paid a different cheque, so each band is one player
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2022
Every other Go money list we hold from 2022
| YEAR | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Korea Go Money List | Shin Jin-seo | £2,216,756£2.2m |
Japan Go Money List in other years
Every other edition we hold. Every edition.
| YEAR | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Japan Go Money List | Ichiriki Ryo | £1,825,806£1.8m |
| 2024 Japan Go Money List | Ichiriki Ryo | £1,741,646£1.7m |
| 2023 Japan Go Money List | Ichiriki Ryo | £1,820,898£1.8m |
| 2021 Japan Go Money List | Iyama Yuta | £1,893,543£1.9m |
| 2020 Japan Go Money List | Iyama Yuta | £1,824,844£1.8m |
Frequently asked questions
Who topped the 2022 Japan Go Money List?
Iyama Yuta, on £461,563.
How much did the runner-up get?
Ichiriki Ryo took £378,570, 82% of the leader's total.
How much did the top 10 win between them?
£1,835,456 between the 10 players in the 2022 Japan Go Money List.
How does it compare with other years?
The 2021 Japan Go Money List paid £1,893,543, and the 2023 Japan Go Money List paid £1,820,898.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Japan Go Money List prize money page, and the whole year on Go prize money in 2022. The edition before was the 2021 Japan Go Money List. The one after was the 2023 Japan Go Money List.