However, because Harunobu who had entrenched himself in Shioda-jo Castle, avoided a decisive fighting, Kagetora went back to Echigo Province on September 20, saying that he achieved certain results in the battle.
しかしながら、塩田城に籠もった晴信が決戦を避けたため、景虎は一定の戦果を挙げたとして9月20日に越後国へ引き揚げた。