Eldest son of Togawa Hideyasu, a senior retainer of the Ukita clan. Holding a fief of 25,600 koku, he broke with his lord Ukita Hideie during the 1600 Ukita clan dispute and, through Ieyasu's mediation, joined the Tokugawa side. He distinguished himself at Sekigahara, and afterward was granted 30,000 koku at Niwase, becoming its first domain lord. He renovated Niwase Castle before decommissioning it in favor of a jinya-style domain seat, founding the Niwase castle town that endured through the Edo period. He died in 1628 at age 62.

A capable senior retainer of the Ukita clan who ultimately made the difficult decision to part ways with his lord amid internal strife. After Sekigahara he proved his administrative skill in founding the Niwase domain.

He converted Niwase Castle into a jinya seat, laying the foundation for the Niwase castle town that persisted through the Edo period. The moats still found in the Niwase district today are a remnant of his work.