Beginning in the 2011–12 season, Honda stood on the podium at four consecutive Japanese Novice Championships, with a gold medal in 2012–13. She was invited to skate in the gala at the World Team Trophy in the same season. She placed 5th at the Japan Junior Championships in 2013–14 and 4th the following season, training at Kansai University Middle School's ice rink. As the silver medalist of 2014 Japanese novice nationals, she was invited to skate in the gala at the 2014 NHK Trophy. Her Lutz and flip are hindered by hallux valgus.