Choyari
蝶槍
Matsumoto, Nagano · Elevation 2,661 m
Chōyari is a 2,661 m rocky peak on the Jōnen ridge of the Northern Alps in Nagano Prefecture. It rises on the ridge extending north from the summit of Mount Chōgatake and is named for its sharp, Yari-like form. Within Chūbu Sangaku National Park, it commands fine views of the Yari–Hotaka peaks.
Choyari at a glance
- Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Wed, November 4: clear, gusts up to 7 m/s.
- Route: The shortest is Mitsumata Circuit: Mount Mae-Jonen, Mount Jonen, Mount Cho-yari, and Mount Cho: about 13 h 27 min, 19.7 km, about 2,440 m of climbing.
Choyari weather (hourly, 14 days)
Sunrise today 06:13, sunset 16:52
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| Precipitation | mm | 0.2 | 2.4 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 9 | 11 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New snow | cm | <.1 | <.1 | <.1 | <.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | <.1 | <.1 | <.1 | <.1 | <.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | <.1 | <.1 | <.1 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 2.2 | <.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | <.1 | <.1 | <.1 | <.1 | <.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Wind gusts | m/s | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
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Choyari hiking routes
Hiking times are estimates calculated from the terrain.
Huts, campsites and lodging near Choyari
Mountain huts
- Chogatake Hut 2026: open April 25–November 3 · reservation required · sleeps 150
- Yokoosanso 2026: open April 27–November 3 · reservation required · sleeps 150
- 横尾避難小屋 unstaffed
- 大滝小屋
- 大滝山荘 2026: open July 20–August 31 · reservation required · sleeps 20
Campsites
- 蝶ヶ岳ヒュッテ テントサイト
- Yokoo Campground
- Tokusawa Camping Ground
- Babadaira Camp Site
Choyari facts
- Elevation
- 2,661 m
- Location
- Matsumoto, Nagano
36.300086, 137.721954 - National Park
- 中部山岳国立公園
- Website
- chougatake.com