He did not go to headquarters of Hokurikudo (Shibata City) because of his position, which was to command the domain, but Shimo-sanbo staff, Kioytaka KURODA and Aritomo YAMAGATA came to visit Saigo sometimes.
藩の差引の立場から北陸道本営（新発田市）には赴かなかったが、総督府下参謀の黒田清隆・山縣有朋らは西郷のもとをしばしば訪れた。