Since he had distinguished service in the Kyusyu Conquest in 1587 and the subjugation of revolt by inhabitant of Higo Province of the following year, he was given the fief of the southern half of Higo Province comprising Uto District, Mashiki District and Yatsushiro yielding about 200,000-koku.
天正15年（1587年）の九州征伐、翌年の肥後国人一揆の討伐に功をあげ、肥後の南半国宇土郡、益城郡、八代の20万石あまりを与えられた。