Kana was born in Misawa, Aomori Prefecture as a twin sister.

Her elder sister is Kaho Ōno who plays now for Toray Arrows.

While attending the Furukawagakuen Highschool, Ōno Twins and their volleyball team won the 2010 Inter-highschool championships and the National Sports Festival of Japan (highschool department), and also won a silver medal at the Inter-highschool Tournament.

[1] On 11 January 2011 NEC Red Rockets announced Kana's joining next season.

[3] In 2014 Kana competed at 2014 Montreux Volley Masters[4] and won the silver medal at 2014 FIVB World Grand Prix.