On May 22, FUCHIBE decided to attack Yunoura in Sashikiguchi, and commanded the 3rd and 4th companies of the Kanjo-tai troop, the 6th company of the Hoyoku-tai troop, and other two troops to march.
5月22日、淵辺は佐敷口の湯ノ浦に進撃することを決め、干城隊三・四番中隊、鵬翼隊六番中隊、その他2隊に進軍を命じた。