In April,1889 he assumed office as Chief of the 3rd Infantry Regiment for Imperial Guard, in June, Principal of Rikugun Daigakko (the Army War College), then was promoted to Army Major General to be appointed as Chief of the 5th Infantry Brigade.
1889年4月、近衛歩兵第3連隊長、1890年6月、陸軍大学校長、1892年には陸軍少将に進級し歩兵第5旅団長に就任する。