In the September 2008 WPS International Draft, she was drafted by FC Gold Pride in the top level US based Women's Professional Soccer league.

[2] In her first appearance for FC Gold Pride, Arakawa scored the club's first ever goal against the Boston Breakers in a 2–1 victory.

Following the end of the 2009 WPS season, she was back to Nippon TV Beleza.

On 10 June 2000, Arakawa debuted for Japan national team against Canada.

[4] She was a member of Japan's squads at the 2003 and 2007 World Cups, and the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.