Yuna Kotani (Sapporo, JPN) finished 4-3 in the 10-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Kotani defeated Riho Zaikan (Okayama, JPN) 12-0, then won 7-6 against Ikue Kitazawa (Nagano, JPN). Kotani went on to lose 7-5 against Miyu Ueno (Karuizawa, JPN). Kotani responded with a 12-3 win over Aoi Watanabe (Chubu, JPN). Kotani won 9-6 against Honoka Sasaki (Kitami, JPN). Kotani went on to lose 7-5 against Momoha Tabata (Sapporo, JPN). Kotani lost 7-6 to Satsuki Fujisawa (Kitami, JPN) in their final qualifying round match.
 
Kotani earned 16.500 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the ZEH-NOH Japan Curling Championship. Kotani move up 3 spots after posting a net gain of -14.672 points improving upon their best 8 results so far this season, ranking 19th overall with 144.000 total points on the World Ranking Standings. Kotani ranks 19th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 144.000 points earned so far this season.