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.
At the Grand Prix Final, he regained his footing after a tough short program to deliver a powerful long program, ultimately finishing 4th. He would go on to finish 2nd at the 2013–14 Japan Figure Skating Championships, securing spots on the Japanese Olympic and World teams for the first time.