Ayaka Kimura

Name: Ayaka Kimura
Occupation: Talent, Actress
Birthdate: October 30, 1981
Current age in 2011: 30 years old
Origin Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
Genres Japanese pop
Years active 1999–2008
Labels Zetima
Associated acts Coconuts Musume, Petitmoni, Romans, Kiiro 5, 7-nin Matsuri, Sexy 8, 11Water, H.P. All Stars

On April 30, 2008, Ayaka graduated from Coconuts Musume and Hello! Project to pursue her dream of being an actress. The following day, it was revealed that she had signed with Tristone Entertainment, going under the stage name of Ayaka Nagate.

On July 14, 2008 it was announced that she and professional golfer Hideto Tanihara had married.
On October 2, 2008, she appeared in the one-shot drama, Yume o Kanaeru Zō as Mika Tamura.