Yamagishi was born in Saitama Prefecture on November 28, 1979. After graduating from Saitama Sakae High School, she joined Prima Ham FC Kunoichi (later "Iga FC Kunoichi") in 1998. She played 131 matches in Nadeshiko League and she was selected Best Eleven 5 times (1999, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004). In 2007, she moved to INAC Leonessa. She retired end of 2008 season.