In April, 1896 he assumed office as Principal of Rikugun Daigakko (the Army War College) in succession to Naobumi TATSUMI, and in June of the same year, moved to Chief of the 12th Infantry Brigade.
1896年4月、立見尚文の後を受け陸軍大学校長に就任し、同6月歩兵第12旅団長に移る。