The government army unit led by Major General Shizuo NOZU advanced in the direction of Mt. Asahi while Major General Akiyoshi YAMADA's unit proceeded to the vicinity of the Mitsuse mountain pass.
政府軍は、朝日山方面へ野津鎮雄少将の部隊を三瀬峠付近へは山田顕義少将の部隊を前進させた。