Masachika was forced to have a hard time in managing his domain when an anti-tax-increase ikki (a riot) in ruled Chichibu area, tenma sodo (Post Horse Rebellion) and so on arose.
治世下の秩父での年貢増徴反対一揆や伝馬騒動等が発生し苦難の藩政運営を強いられた。