On July 3, 1868 Takatomi was released from house arrest and immediately after on July 17 (citing chronic chest disease as his reason) he assigned his leadership of the domain to Takanobu KYOGOKU (his adopted heir) and retired.
同年5月14日に謹慎を許されたが、直後の5月28日に胸の持病を理由にして、養嗣子の京極高陳に家督を譲って隠居した。