Takayuki "Taka" Higashino (東野 貴行, Higashino Takayuki, born 13 March 1985) is a Japanese freestyle motocross rider who has competed in international events including the X-Games, being the first Japanese medalist in the X-Games.

His motocross career took off in 2010, when he finished first at the Dew Tour Salt Lake City FMX Contest,[2] Red Bull XRAY,[3] and earned a bronze medal for his FMX Best Trick performance at X Games XVI.

[5] In 2011, Higashino took first place at the ASA World Championships of FMX[6] and competed in his fifth consecutive X Games competition.

Winner, 2013 Red Bull X-Fighters Osaka, FMX[8] Gold, X Games Los Angeles 2013 Moto X Freestyle

Gold, X Games Foz do Iguaçu 2013, Moto X Freestyle Gold, 2012 X Games Los Angeles 2012, Moto X Freestyle Winner, 2011 ASA World Championships of FMX Winner, 2010 Dew Tour Salt Lake City FMX Contest Winner, 2010 Red Bull XRAY Silver, 2012 X Games, FMX Best Trick Bronze, 2010 X Games, FMX Best Trick