In the Emperor Montoku's era, by jimoku (ceremony to appoint officials) in January 855, he was promoted to Jushiige (Junior Fourth Rank, Lower Grade) and he assumed the position of Inaba no kuni no kami (the governor of Inaba Province).
文徳天皇の代に855年正月の除目により従四位下に進むと同時に因幡国守を拝任。