At the Grand Prix Final he recovered from a rough short program to skate a very strong long program, and finish 4th. He would finish 2nd at the 2013–14 Japan Figure Skating Championships, securing a spot on the Japanese Olympic and World teams for the first time.
He rebounded from a challenging opening segment at the Grand Prix Final to deliver an exceptional second half, securing a respectable 4th-place finish. This success paved the way for him to claim 2nd place at the 2013–14 Japan Figure Skating Championships, earning him spots on the Japanese Olympic and World teams.