Maizuru Naval District
Following the conclusion of the war, he was ennobled with the title of baron under the "kazoku" peerage system. In 1906, he commanded the Ryojun Guard District From 1909-1911, he was placed in charge of reconstruction of the Maizuru Naval District. The operational area of Maizuru encompassed his home town of Hikone, which has no access to the sea. He went on the reserve list in 1913 as full admiral and died in 1921.