During the reign of Emperor Genmei, he was appointed to Jugoinoge (Junior Fifth Rank, Lower Grade) on January 23, 713 on the old calendar; during the reign of Emperor Shomu, he was promoted to Jugoinojo (Junior Fifth Rank, Upper Grade) on March 4, 729 on the old calendar and appointed to Shimotsuke no kuni no kami (the governer of Shimotsuke Province) on October 17, 732 on the old calendar.
元明天皇の御世に従五位下へと叙せられ（和銅6年1月23日(旧暦)）、その後聖武天皇の御世になって従五位上へと昇進し（天平元年3月4日(旧暦)）、下野国守に任ぜられた（同4年10月17日(旧暦)）。