The present invention provides a method for producing a nonaqueous
alkali metal electricity storage element, which comprises a
voltage application step wherein a
voltage is applied to a nonaqueous
alkali metal electricity storage element precursor in which a positive
electrode precursor, a negative
electrode, a separator and a nonaqueous
electrolyte solution are contained in an outer case. With respect to this method for producing a nonaqueous
alkali metal electricity storage element, a positive
electrode active material layer of the positive electrode precursor contains a positive electrode active material and an alkali
metal compound other than the positive electrode active material; and (1) a pressure is applied to the precursor from the outside before or during the
voltage application step; (2) the precursor is heated before or during the voltage application step; (3) in the voltage application step, constant-current charging of the precursor is performed, and constant-voltage charging of the precursor is subsequently performed; (4) the C-rate of the constant-current charging is 1.0 to 100.0 times the
discharge capacity (Ah) of the thus-obtained nonaqueous alkali
metal electricity storage element; and (5) the voltage value of the constant-voltage charging is 4.20 V or more.