 Naoshige was the fourth son of Hori Naomasa of Sanjō Domain in Echigo Province.In recognition of his services at the Battle of Sekigahara, he was awarded a 6000 "koku" fief at Suzaka in Shinano Province, which he added to his existing 2000 "koku" holdings at Yasaku in Shimōsa Province.After the Siege of Osaka, he was added an additional 4000 "koku", which qualified him for the status of "daimyō", and he built a "jin'ya" in Suzaka to rule his holdings.