All About Shino Iwahana & Ui Mashiro Members of Girl Group Hakata 48

Shino Iwahana is a member of the Japanese girl group Hakata 48 (HKT48) for short. We will be writing about her not because she has chosen to graduate from the group but also because it is still spring in the Western Hemisphere and love is in the air! Iwahana is another one of those Japanese idol singers that has announced that she intends to graduate from her group.

My goodness! I have read about the graduations of quite a few Japanese idol singers such as Misa Eto, Moe Goto, and now Shino Iwahana. Iwahana is only 19 years old and she was born in the city of Fukuoka. It was on May 20, 2019 that she announced her intention to graduate during what is called a “Seifuku no Me” performance. She announced that through this work, she became interested in makeup and she wants to work in that field. Her last such performance will be held on June 21, 2019.

Author’s note: there will also be some information about Ui Mashiro because there is not as much information about Iwahana. She is just 19 years old and her volume of work in the industry is not as extensive.

Who is Shino Iwahana?

• Her favorite hobby is collecting flashy things.
• She is skilled at typing very fast on her phone.
• Her charm point is sad to be her eyes.
• She dislikes it when people call her “loli-like.”
• Is considered to be a bit of a Yankee.
• She really likes dogs and she is capable of handling them well.
• She is also a member of the unofficial sub-unit called I4U with Yuriya Inoue, Mashiro Ui and Haruka Ueno.

Also getting coverage in this article is Ui Mashiro, a former member of HKT48 and she was a member of its Team H.

As for Ui Mashiro, she joined HKT48 as a research student back in September 2012 as a young 12 year old. She would be promoted to Team H in March 2014 where she would remain as a member until she graduated in March 2018. But still, she graduated from the group when she was just 18 which is still VERY young even for a Japanese idol.

• Her hobbies and watching drama movies and being involved with fashion.
• She is very skilled at dancing.
• She is known for her fashion sense which members would consult her for advice.
• She is a fan of the Japanese girl group C-ute. Her favorite songs by this group are “I Miss You,” “Kanashiki Heaven,” and "Begal ni Ham and Cheese."