A 1,635-metre peak on the western flank of Mount Chokai, reached on the trail from Hokodate, with views over the Sea of Japan.
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AUTUMN · Oct
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7°C
Mainly clear
💧 47% rain chance · wind 13 km/h
Hourly forecast
Forecast: Open-Meteo
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Suitability
Stroller: Not recommended
Nursing room: Not available
Noise level: moderate
Rules
Drones: banned
Nearby places
Within 30 km, closest first.
YamagataOhira Observatory (Chokai Blue Line)
A lookout on the Yamagata side of the Chokai Blue Line near Ohira Sanso, with views over the Shonai Plain and the Sea of Japan, popular at sunset.
AkitaHokodate (Mount Chokai Trailhead)
The main trailhead for Mount Chokai on the Chokai Blue Line, with a mountain lodge and a viewpoint into a deep valley.
YamagataMount Chokai
A 2,236-metre volcano on the Akita–Yamagata border, often called 'Dewa Fuji' for its symmetrical shape rising from the coast.
AkitaRyugahara Wetland
A wetland at the Haraikawa trailhead on the Akita side of Mount Chokai in Yurihonjo, with a short boardwalk among alpine flowers and the mountain behind.
AkitaHottai Falls
A three-tiered waterfall in Yurihonjo in the foothills of Mount Chokai, listed among Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls.
AkitaHerb World Akita
A herb garden and shop in Yurihonjo with lavender and herb fields in summer.
Sources, photo credits and verification
Place information: Official tourism source · Reviewed 2026-10-07
- 1. The NNW view seen from Mount Chokai. · Jun K · Source ↗ · CC BY-SA 2.0