A machi-bugyo officer went to the Edo castle in the morning, reporting to Roju members or holding meetings, and in the afternoon, made decisions and held trials, working until late night.
その職務は午前中は江戸城に登城して老中などへの報告や打ち合わせを行い、午後は奉行所で決裁や裁判を行なうというもので、夜遅くまで執務していた。