He became a number 4 hikitsuke tonin (chairman of the court of justice) in 1253, but Masamura HOJO, Tomonao HOJO, Tokiaki HOJO and only the Hojo family close to the Tokuso family became tonin at this time, which indicates the high position of Yukikata NIKAIDO as a governmental official responsible for practical works.
1253年（建長5年）、4番引付頭人（とうにん）、このとき頭人となったのは、北条政村、北条朝直、北条時章と得宗家周辺の北条一門だけであり、実務官僚としての二階堂行方の地位の高さが窺える。