On June 11, 1862, Saigo sailed from Yamakawa, and Murata also sailed thereafter, but they met at Isso, Yakushima because they had to wait 7 to 8 days for the cessation of a headwind, and then sailed from Isso together toward Amami.
文久2年6月11日、西郷は山川を出帆し、村田も遅れて出帆したが、向かい風で風待ちのために屋久島一湊で出会い、7、8日程風待ちをし、ともに一湊を出航、奄美へ向かった。