In June 1887, he assumed office as Chief Staff Officer of Chindai in Tokyo, and upon the reorganization of Tokyo Chindai into the 1st Shidan (division) (Japanese Army) in May 1888, he automatically assumed Chief Staff Officer of the 1st Shidan (division).
1887年6月、東京鎮台参謀長に就任し、1888年5月に東京鎮台が第1師団(日本軍)に改編されるとそのまま第1師団参謀長に就任する。