It is said that this change of fate was due to his poor administration over his domain, the close relationship between his first son, Sukeshige OGAWA, and Mitsunari ISHIDA, and his switching sides repeatedly.
改易の理由には領内悪政、嫡男とされる小川祐滋が石田三成と入魂であったまた度重なる内応の経歴を快く思われず、などというものも伝わる。