In December, he became the managing director of Kita Osaka Electric Tramway when it was founded and within a few months, he became the managing director of Hanshin Electric Railway Co., Ltd. when it merged with the company.
12月、北大阪電気軌道が設立され同社取締役となるが、わずか数ヶ月で阪神電鉄に吸収合併されることとなり、阪神電鉄の取締役となった。