However, Yoritomo's troops at this time entered Saku County over Usui-toge Pass, took control of the Yoda-jo Castle, and faced Yoshinaka's troops at Zenkojidaira.
が、この時の頼朝軍は碓氷峠を越えて佐久郡に入り、依田城を落して善光寺平で義仲軍と対峙している。