An elder brother of Imperial Prince Kitashirakawanomiya Yoshihisa, Imperial Prince Kachonomiya Hirotsune, Imperial Prince Komatsunomiya Akihito, Imperial Prince Kaninnomiya Kotohito, and Imperial Prince Higashifushiminomiya Yorihito.
北白川宮能久親王、華頂宮博経親王、小松宮彰仁親王、閑院宮載仁親王、東伏見宮依仁親王の兄。