In recognition of distinguished service rendered by Nobufusa's son, Kagefusa UTSUNOMIYA for the subjugation of Kyushu, Kagefusa's son, Nobukage UTSUNOMIYA was appointed to Bakufu hyoteishu (an organization employing the council system in Bakufu) and Kyushu yon Bugyo (four major magistrates in the Kyushu region) by MINAMOTO no Yoritomo and used to govern warriors in the Kyushu region as well.
その子の宇都宮景房は九州平定の功により、景房の子の宇都宮信景は源頼朝から、幕府評定衆、九州四奉行に任じられ、九州の武士を統括したこともあった。