In June, 1883 he advanced to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel of Army, Chief of the 6th Infantry Regiment, in May, 1885, Chief of the 1st Infantry Regiment for Imperial Guard, in 1887, Colonel of the Army, and after Chief Staff Officer of the 4th Shidan (division) (Japanese Army) in October, 1890 and Chief of the 1st Office of Staff Headquarters (Japan) in the following year, he moved on to Army Major General in September, 1892 to assume office as Chief of the 5th Infantry Brigade.
1883年6月、陸軍中佐・歩兵第6連隊長、1885年5月、近衛歩兵第1連隊長、1887年には陸軍大佐に進級し、1890年10月、第4師団(日本軍)参謀長、翌年の参謀本部(日本)第1局長を経て、1892年9月、陸軍少将に進み歩兵第5旅団長に就任する。