The 2015–16 Japan Figure Skating Championships was held on December 24–27, 2015 at the Makomanai Sekisui Heim Ice Arena in Sapporo.
Nakashio withdrew due to injury sustained during practice before the Short Program was held.
The 2015–16 Junior Championships took place on November 21–23, 2015 in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki.
[2] The junior pairs event was held during the senior competition on December 24–27, 2015.
[3] [4] [5] Based on the results of the National Championships, as well as international ISU-sanctioned competitions, the Japan Skating Federation selected the following skaters for international competitions in the second half of the 2015–16 season.