On July 21, aiming at attacking Takahara again, the Satsuma army attacked the government army but was unable to recapture Takahara and retreated to Shonai because the defense of the government army was strong and it was further reinforced.
7月21日薩軍は再び高原を攻撃するため官軍を攻撃するが、官軍の強固な守備と援隊の投入により、高原奪還は果たせず、庄内へと退却した。