Vissel Kobe on Wednesday announced the arrival of Urawa Reds defender Wataru Hashimoto on a half-season loan.

The 29-year-old is in his second season with the Saitama outfit after leaving Kashiwa Reysol at the end of 2014.

However, he has been handed just one MEIJI YASUDA J1 League appearance in the current campaign, prompting his move to Nelsinho’s side in search of more game time.

“I will give everything I have to contribute to Vissel Kobe’s results and hope you’ll support me,” Hashimoto commented.