In 874 he was relieved of his duty to guard Dazaifu, and was appointed the provisional minor Captain of the Left Division of the Inner Palace Guards, while in 876 he was promoted to senior fifth rank, lower grade, and simultaneously appointed the assistant governor of Omi Province.
同16年（874年）には大宰府警固の任を解かれ、左近衛権少将に任ぜられ、同18年（876年）には正五位下に昇進し、近江国介を兼任する。