[4] For the 2022 FINA Artistic Swimming World Series, Sato and his partner Tomoka Sato won the silver medal in the mixed duet free routine on the first leg of the World Series, a virtual event hosted jointly by Canada and the United States in March, scoring 82.7000 points for their routine choreographed in the theme "Samori".

[5] On the first day of the fourth leg of the World Series, hosted in virtual format by Australia for the first time in May, the duo won the gold medal in the mixed duet technical routine for their performance inspired by jungle animals, which earned 83.5156 points from the judges.

[9][10] Their silver medal was the highest place finish ever for Japan in the event at a FINA World Aquatics Championships.

[16] At the 2022 World Junior Artistic Swimming Championships, held in August in Quebec City, Canada, Sato competed in the solo free routine on day three, scoring 83.3000 points and finishing ahead of bronze medalist Eduard Kim of Kazakhstan to win the silver medal.

[21] On 26 August, day four of competition, he won a second gold medal, this time helping score 85.7000 points in the mixed duet free routine.