His forces defeated the spearhead of Takeda's forces in the Battle of Fuse (present Shinonoi, Nagano City), took Arato-jo Castle (in present Kamiyamada area in Chikuma City), and attacked Aoyagi-jo Castle.
布施の戦い（現長野市篠ノ井）で武田軍の先鋒を破り、軍を進めて荒砥城（現千曲市上山田地区）を落とし、青柳城を攻めた。