Then, after Emperor Kanmu, who was not a descendant of Emperor Tenmu's imperial line (Emperor Tenmu was enthroned after the Jinshin War), was enthroned, Yakamochi was transferred again under suspicion of involvement in HIKAMI no Kawatsugu's War.
その後、壬申の乱で擁立した天武天皇の皇統が断絶し、その血を全く引かない桓武天皇が即位すると、今度は氷上川継の乱への関与を疑われて、また左遷されてしまう。