In 1871 he became the governor of the Fukuoka Domain, (later called the governor of Fukuoka Prefecture, kenrei) and he governed Fukuoka well after the disturbance of the Nisesatsu affair (fake money affair).
明治4年（1871年）福岡藩知事（後に福岡県知事・県令）を勤め、贋札事件の余波で混乱する福岡をよく治平した。