Later, in 1890, some castle sites that had been determined to serve as sites for the Department of War became disused and were sold only to the former lords of the domains or local organizations at reasonable prices without public auctions.
後に、1890年（明治23年）になって、陸軍省用地としたものの不用になった城郭である土地が、元藩主や地方団体に限り、公売によらず相当対価をもって払い下げられることもあった。