In 1292, he was appointed to Hinoryu choja (the head of the Hino family) upon the death of Sukenobu HINO, and on November 5 of the same year, he was promoted to Sangi (Councilor) from Kurodo no to, and then he was bestowed Jusanmi (Junior Third Rank) to become Gon Chunagon (a provisional vice-councilor of state) the next year, in 1293.
正応5年（1292年）に日野資宣の死により日野流長者と任じられ、同年11月5日に蔵人頭から参議に任ぜられ、翌永仁元年（1293年）には従三位に叙せられて権中納言となる。