Competitors either qualified at regional and sectional competitions, held from September to November 2023, or earned a bye.
[3] The 2023–24 Japan Junior Figure Skating Championships were held in Ōtsu, Shiga from November 17–19, 2023.
The national champions in men's and women's singles earned automatic berths on the 2024 World Junior Championships and 2024 Youth Olympics teams.
Top finishers in men's and women's singles were invited to compete at the senior Japan Championships in December.
[6] The 2024 Winter Youth Olympics Games were held in Gangwon, South Korea from 27 January to 1 February, 2024.