He was appointed Commander of Osaka Garrison in February 1872 and transferred to Commander of Nagoya Garrison in April 1874, though he served concurrently as Commander of Osaka and Nagoya Garrisons in May 1877 (he was relieved from serving as Commander of Osaka Garrison later the same year).
明治5年（1872年）1月には大阪鎮台司令長官に就任、明治7年（1874年）4月に名古屋鎮台司令長官に移るが、明治10年（1877年）5月には大阪鎮台司令長官を兼ねた（同年中に兼職を免ぜられる）。