In May 1865, he applied for recruitment of Shinsengumi members by Toshizo HIJIKATA, Kashitaro ITO and Hajime SAITO, and joined the Shinsengumi at the age of 17.
慶応元年（1865年）4月の土方歳三、伊東甲子太郎、斎藤一らによる隊士募集に応じて、17歳で新選組に入隊。