In 1610, he was appointed to the role of the lord of Takada Domain in Echigo Province (the lord of Fukushima-jo Castle; discussed further below), and at the same time, he was appointed governor-general of 750,000 koku (crop yield) in total, combined with 120,000 koku (crop yield) in Kawanakajima.
慶長15年（1610年）、越後国高田藩主（福島城主・後述）に任じられ、このとき川中島12万石と併合して合計75万石の太守に任じられた。