NiziUMain Dancer
Rio
리오Hanabashi Rio (하나바시 리오)
NiziU’s main dancer, trained at LDH’s EXPG school, who took an extended health break from July 2026.
- Age
- 24
- Feb 4, 2002
- Height
- 159 cm
- 5′3″
- MBTI
- ENFP
- self-reported
- Debut
- 2020
- with NiziU
At a glance
Profile
- Stage name
- Rio (리오)
- Birth name
- Hanabashi Rio (하나바시 리오)
- Position
- Main Dancer
- Birthday
- February 4, 2002 (age 24)
- Zodiac sign
- Aquarius
- Chinese zodiac
- Horse
- Height
- 159 cm (5′3″)
- Blood type
- B
- MBTI
- ENFP
- Nationality
- Japanese
- Birthplace
- Aichi, Japan
- Representative colour
- Light blue
- Representative emoji
- 🐤
- Nicknames
- HanaRio
8 facts
About Rio
Rio grew up dancing at EXPG, the school run by LDH, and performed in its EXPGLAB units before auditioning in Nagoya for Nizi Project. She finished fourth and became known as the group’s powerhouse dancer. In July 2026 the agency announced that she would pause her activities for the time being after a period of ill health.
- 01
She trained at EXPG, LDH’s dance school, and worked as a support dancer for acts such as EXILE, Sandaime J Soul Brothers and E-girls.
- 02
From 2017 to 2019 she performed in the EXPGLAB unit KIZZY, and she was also part of Bunnies.
- 03
She auditioned for Nizi Project in Nagoya and finished fourth.
- 04
Her official catchphrase introduces her as “NiziU’s source of energy”.
- 05
She missed the group’s first KCON performance in Seoul in May 2022 after falling ill during rehearsal.
- 06
On June 30, 2026 she sat out the week’s schedule because of poor health.
- 07
On July 27, 2026 the agency announced that, respecting her wishes, she would take an extended break and NiziU would promote as eight in the meantime.
- 08
Her NIZOO character is RIYO, a chick.
4 tracks
Solo & unit tracks
Songs on NiziU releases that feature Rio as a solo artist or in a unit.
- Special single
“secret”
Unit: Rio, Maya & Riku · Portfolio
- Special single
“Too Much”
Unit: Rio, Maya & Nina · Portfolio
- Studio album
“Too Much”
Unit: Rio, Maya & Nina · New Emotion
- Studio album
“secret”
Unit: Rio, Maya & Riku (Deluxe Edition) · COCONUT
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