Oota Haruka

Ota Haruka (太田遥香) is a member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei Hokkaido under Hello! Project.

Early Life
Ota Haruka was born on October 21, 2003 in Hokkaido, Japan.

Prior to participating in the Hello! Project "Hokkaido Gentei" Member Audition in 2015, Ota was enrolled at Theatre Academy. Through the school Ota was a member of the unit Ribbon Girls, promoting the local Hokkaido soda Ribbon Napolin, and Clione.

2016
On July 30, Ota was officially introduced as one of the first seven Hello Pro Kenshuusei Hokkaido members at the Hello! Project 2016 SUMMER ~Sunshine Parade~ concert in Sapporo alongside Sato Hikari, Ishiguri Kanami, Kawano Minori, Kitagawa Ryo, Kudo Yume and Yamazaki Mei.

Personal Life
As of April 2016, Ota is currently in her first year of middle school.

Name Meaning
Ota's given name, "Haruka", means distant (遥; haru, from 遥か; haruka) and blossom (香; ka).

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 * Name: Ota Haruka (太田遥香)
 * Birthdate: October 21, 2003
 * Birthplace: Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
 * Blood type: B
 * Height: TBA
 * Zodiac: Libra
 * Hello! Project Status:
 * 2016-07-30: Hello Pro Kenshuusei Hokkaido
 * Hello! Project groups:
 * Hello Pro Kenshuusei Hokkaido (2016-Present)
 * UP-FRONT PROMOTION Status:
 * 2016-07-30: Member
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 * Special Skill: Swimming, skiing, dancing
 * Hobbies: Cooking, finding a bargain, dancing
 * Favorite music genre: J-POP, mainly idol songs
 * Favorite Sport: Swimming, dancing, skiing
 * Motto: Doryoku wa subete no tobira wo hiraku! (努力は全ての扉を開く！; Effort opens up all doors!)
 * Looks Up To: Sato Masaki, Morito Chisaki, Abe Natsumi

Trivia

 * She and ANGERME member Kasahara Momona were born only one day apart.
 * Her nickname in Ribbon Girls and Clione was Haa-chan.
 * She is the shortest member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei Hokkaido.
 * She shares her birth name "Haruka" with 10th generation Morning Musume member Kudo Haruka.