In later years, he left the management of Tohoku region to his older brother, SAKANOUE no Hirono, because he became Ukone no shosho (Minor Captain of the Right Division of Inner Palace Guards) and Mutsu no suke and so on.
その後、兄の坂上広野が右近衛少将、陸奥介などとなったことから、兄に東北運営を任せた。