He joined the Yomiuri (later Verdy Kawasaki) youth team in 1985.
In February 1986, he debuted in the Japan Soccer League when he was 16 years old.
He returned to Verdy Kawasaki in 1996 and retired at the end of the season.
On July 29, 1990, Kikuhara debuted for Japan national team against China.
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