| Akihiro Kurihara 栗原 明洋 | |
| Fullname: | Akihiro Kurihara |
| Birth Date: | 2 May 1985 |
| Birth Place: | Gunma, Japan |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | 2001–2003 |
| Youthclubs1: | Toin Gakuen High School |
| Years1: | 2004–2006 |
| Clubs1: | Albirex Niigata |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2004–2005 |
| Clubs2: | →Albirex Niigata Singapore (loan) |
| Caps2: | 30 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2007–2012 |
| Clubs3: | AC Nagano Parceiro |
| Caps3: | 80 |
| Goals3: | 14 |
| Totalcaps: | 110 |
| Totalgoals: | 15 |
is a former Japanese football player.
Kurihara was born in Gunma Prefecture on May 2, 1985. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Albirex Niigata in 2004. In June, he moved to Albirex Niigata Singapore.[1] He returned to Albirex Niigata in the 2006 season.[2] In 2007, he moved to AC Nagano Parceiro. He retired in 2012.[3]