In 1871 after the Haihan-chiken (abolition of feudal domains and establishment of prefectures), SUGI was assigned as Kunai-taijo (post of Imperial Household Ministry), prefectural governor of the Akita Prefecture, and Kunai-taijo again.
廃藩置県後の1871年（明治4年）、宮内大丞、秋田県県令を歴任後再度宮内大丞を務める。