Kyoto Shoshidai
In 1720, Naitō Kazunobu was transferred to Murakami from Tanaka Domain. The Naitō continued to rule Murakami to the end of the Edo period, giving the domain much-needed stability. The 6th Naitō "daimyō", Naitō Nobuatsu, served as "Kyoto Shoshidai" and 7th Naitō "daimyō", Naitō Nobuchika, served as "Kyoto Shoshidai", "Osaka jōdai" and "rōjū". The 8th "daimyō", Naitō Nobutami died in 1868, so the domain was without a ruler going into the Boshin War. The domain initially fought against Shōnai Domain, but after the appointment of Naitō Nobutomi as "daimyō", changed its allegiance to the new Meiji government. After the Meiji restoration, and the abolition of the han system in 1871, the domain became part of Niigata Prefecture.