Head-to-head · 12 bouts
Yanagawa Nobuyuki and Towanoyama Yoshimitsu have met 12 times in recorded sumo. they are level at 6–6.
Yanagawa Nobuyuki has won with: frontal force out (4), frontal crush out (2).
Towanoyama Yoshimitsu has won with: frontal force out (5), over arm throw (1).
| Tournament | Day | Winner | Technique | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1997 | Day 7 | Yanagawa Nobuyuki | Frontal force out | Makushita 31 East vs Makushita 27 West |
| May 1999 | Day 5 | Towanoyama Yoshimitsu | Frontal force out | Juryo 13 West vs Juryo 12 West |
| May 2000 | Day 10 | Yanagawa Nobuyuki | Frontal crush out | Makushita 17 East vs Makushita 21 East |
| July 2000 | Day 6 | Towanoyama Yoshimitsu | Frontal force out | Makushita 11 West vs Makushita 9 West |
| July 2001 | Day 3 | Towanoyama Yoshimitsu | Frontal force out | Juryo 7 East vs Juryo 9 East |
| September 2001 | Day 2 | Yanagawa Nobuyuki | Frontal crush out | Juryo 12 West vs Juryo 10 West |
| March 2003 | Day 9 | Yanagawa Nobuyuki | Frontal force out | Makushita 3 East vs Makushita 4 East |
| November 2003 | Day 3 | Yanagawa Nobuyuki | Frontal force out | Juryo 9 East vs Juryo 13 East |
| January 2004 | Day 13 | Towanoyama Yoshimitsu | Frontal force out | Juryo 9 East vs Juryo 5 West |
| March 2004 | Day 6 | Towanoyama Yoshimitsu | Frontal force out | Juryo 8 East vs Juryo 13 West |
| May 2007 | Day 5 | Yanagawa Nobuyuki | Frontal force out | Makushita 16 East vs Makushita 18 East |
| November 2007 | Day 6 | Towanoyama Yoshimitsu | Over arm throw | Makushita 14 East vs Makushita 19 East |
Every bout between the two that is in this database (March 1958 onwards). Technique names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN.