He was appointed to the governor of domain due to Haihan-chiken (abolition of feudal domains and establishment of prefectures) on August 29, 1871 and lived in the residence of Koume (former residence of Mito domain) in Mukojima, Tokyo Prefecture.
明治4年（1871年）7月14日の廃藩置県により藩知事を免ぜられ、東京府向島の小梅邸（旧水戸藩下屋敷）に暮らす。