Maruyama and the survivors of his division were evacuated from Guadalcanal in February 1943. Maruyama remained in command of 2nd Division until the beginning of June 1943, when he was transferred to the Imperial Japanese Army General Staff under Field Marshal Hajime Sugiyama.
In February 1943, Maruyama and his division's survivors were evacuated from Guadalcanal. Until June 1943, Maruyama commanded the 2nd Division; thereafter, he was transferred to the Imperial Japanese Army General Staff under Field Marshal Hajime Sugiyama.