In February, after Lieutenant Colonel of Army, Chief of the 4th Infantry Regiment, he successively experienced Staff Officer of Chindai (Garrison) in Kumamoto Prefecture, Chief Staff Officer of the 6th Shidan (division) (Japanese Army) and the 1st Kyokucho (office leader) of staff headquarters (Japan) to be a Colonel of the Army.
2月、陸軍中佐・歩兵第4連隊長の後熊本鎮台参謀、第6師団(日本軍)参謀長、参謀本部(日本)第1局長を経験し階級は陸軍大佐に昇る。