The following year, after the sudden death of his elder brother, FUJIWARA no Nobukata, he assumed the post of Kokushi (governor) of Izu Province, holding it for seven years, although he performed the necessary work while remaining in the capital.
翌年に急死した兄・藤原信方に代わって伊豆国国司を遥任とは言え、7年間務めている。