Makoto Tobe

 is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.
Early life.
Makoto Tobe was born on August 5, 1986, in Yokohama. He entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school as a student of shogi professional in October 1998 at the rank of 6-kyū. He was promoted to 1-dan in August 2001, and then obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in October 2006 after winning the 39th 3-dan League (April 2006September 2006) with a record of 15 wins and 3 losses.
Promotion history.
The promotion history for Tobe is as follows:
Awards and honors.
Tobe received the Japan Shogi Association Annual Shogi Awards for "Best New Player" in 2009 and "Best Winning Percentage" (2007 and 2013).