In 1569, Sokyu gained the right to levy a tax of salt and chloride compound as well as the post of daikan (local governor) of Settsu Gokasho (five private lands of Settsu Province), and the right to use Yodo Kashobune (the right of boats that run regularly on the Yodo-gawa river), and in 1570 Sokyu and Sonin HASEGAWA controlled the Tajima-ginzan silver mines including the Ikuno-ginzan silver mine.
1569年（永禄12年）には、堺近郊にある摂津五カ庄の塩・塩合物の徴収権と代官職、淀過書船の利用（淀川の通行権）を得て、1570年（元亀元年）には長谷川宗仁とともに生野銀山などの但馬銀山を支配する。