Makabe was born in Shōō, Okayama, and began judo at the age of a 2nd grader.[1] She entered the Sumitomo Marine & Fire Insurance after graduating from high-school in 1993.[1]
In 1998, she participated in the Asian Games held in Bangkok and won a gold medal. In 1999, she also participated in the Asian Championships held in Wenzhou.
Makabe retired when she was defeated by Kayo Kitada due to her misjudgment at the semi-final of All-Japan Selected Championships in 2003.[1]
As of 2010, Makabe coaches judo at Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group judo club which she belonged to once.[2]
- All-Japan Businessgroup Championships (-48 kg) 1st
- All-Japan Businessgroup Championships (-48 kg) 1st
- All-Japan Selected Championships (-48 kg) 2nd
- Fukuoka International Women's Championships (-48 kg) 2nd
- Fukuoka International Women's Championships[3] (-48 kg) 3rd
- All-Japan Selected Championships (-48 kg) 3rd
- All-Japan Businessgroup Championships (-48 kg) 1st
- All-Japan Selected Championships (-48 kg) 3rd
- All-Japan Selected Championships (-48 kg) 1st