In Sino-Japanese War, he served as Commander of Garrison targeting the neighborhood of Kaijo City as well as Commander of Garrison targeting the neighborhood of Hojo City, and took part in the Taiwan expedition that followed, and in December, 1897 assumed office as Chief of the 1st Infantry Brigade for Imperial Guard Division.
日清戦争では海城市方面守備隊司令官、鳳城市方面守備隊司令官を務め、続く台湾出兵に参加し1897年12月、近衛師団歩兵第1旅団長に就任する。