In 2017, Nakamoto went on hiatus from January to early April, citing poor health (later revealed to be a form of adjustment disorder and eating disorder, which she began to experience a few days after joining Nogizaka46).
[14] On November 8, "Last Number", a collaboration single between her and Radio Fish, the boy band formed by Radirer!
[16] Nakamoto became interested in pursuing a mental health care career after she attended psychological counseling sessions while in Nogizaka46.
[17] She has completed training as a hand reflexology counselor[18] and in cognitive behavioral therapy,[7] and enrolled into the Faculty of Human Sciences e-School of Waseda University in April 2018.
[17][21] Like several other former Nogizaka46 members, she is still signed to the Nogizaka46 management and has made public appearances related to her current occupation.
[22] Nakamoto had her own consultation segment on the NHK Hiroshima radio program Hiroshima Koiraji (ひろしまコイらじ) from March 2021,[23][7] and hosts the podcast Himeka Nakamoto's 'Na' on Nippon Cultural Broadcasting starting June.