At the dawn of April 20, the 1st, 2nd and 3rd brigades advanced to the Otsu Highway in cooperation, but the troops led by Nomura fought back the advancement successfully until the sunset.
4月20日黎明、第1・第2・第3旅団は連繋して大津街道に進撃したが、野村の諸隊は奮戦してこれを防ぎ、そのまま日没に及んだ。