In November, when Yoshitsune had to leave the capital after a conflict with MINAMOTO no Yoritomo, Tokizane accompanied him but separated in Daimotsu-ura in Settsu Province due to the ship capsizing, and then concealed himself in the capital.
11月、義経が源頼朝と対立して都を退去するとこれに同行するが、摂津国大物浦で船が転覆し、離散して都に潜伏。