Kitaguchi also played in the mixed doubles event with partner Thomas Muirhead of Great Britain.
The team would win a bronze medal at the event, finishing behind South Korea and China respectively.
Kitaguchi played for the Japan team at the 2015 Winter Universiade, representing Sapporo Gakuin University.
They played in one Grand Slam event, the 2014 Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic, where they were eliminated after losing their first three games.
They would find immediate success with their new lineup, winning their first WCT event, the inaugural Morioka Ice Rink Memorial Cup.