In 763 in Japan, Kiyokawa was appointed to Hitachi no Kami (governor of Hitachi Province), remaining at commander-in-chief of the envoy to Tang, and in 764 he was promoted to Jusanmi (Junior Third Rank).
天平宝字7年（763年）日本では清河を在唐大使のまま常陸国守に任じ、天平宝字8年（764年）従三位に進ませる。