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Laser irradiation of ¢-NaFeO 2 shows local melting and crystal growth from the melt pool and sodium ion conductivity. Local melting, densification, and crystal growth were confirmed on the ¢-NaFeO 2 surface through laser irradiation with a wavelength of 1 µm. Scanning electron microscopy and electron backscatter diffraction analysis confirmed anisotropic grain growth and grain boundary shrinkage in the laserirradiated area. X-ray diffraction results suggested that the laser-irradiated area was in a low crystalline state. In addition, the precipitation of Fe 3 O 4 in laser-irradiated ¢-NaFeO 2 indicates a reduction reaction, suggesting that the laser-irradiated area is heated to 1500°C or higher. We confirmed that the structure change region could be controlled down to a thickness of about 10 µm by laser irradiation with varying laser power to ¢-NaFeO 2 .