In March, 1863, Hachiro KIYOKAWA became a member of Roshigumi which was organized to protect Iemochi TOKUGAWA, the seii taishogun (great general) when Iemochi went to Kyoto by a suggestion.
文久3年（1863年）2月、清河八郎が建策により上洛する征夷大将軍徳川家茂の警護のために組織された浪士組に加盟。