Gyojadake
行者岳
Yuza, Yamagata · Elevation 2,159 m
Gyojadake is a 2,159 m peak on Mount Chokai’s outer crater rim in Yuza, Akumi District, Yamagata Prefecture. On the ridge from Monjudake through Fushiogamidake, it is commonly visited along the outer-rim circuit from the Yunodai trailhead. Its summit offers close views of Shinzan and Senjadani valley. It lies within Chokai Quasi-National Park. The shortcut from the summit to Omuro hut is closed because of a rock-wall collapse.
Gyojadake at a glance
- Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Wed, November 4: cloudy, gusts up to 9 m/s. Fri, Nov 6, Sat, Nov 7, Sun, Nov 8: strong wind (gusts up to 28 m/s).
- Route: The shortest is Fushiogami, Gyoja and Shichiko Peaks Return from Yunodai: about 7 h 4 min, 11.0 km, about 1,070 m of climbing.
Gyojadake weather (hourly, 14 days)
Sunrise today 06:09, sunset 16:38
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Gyojadake hiking routes
Hiking times are estimates calculated from the terrain.
Huts, campsites and lodging near Gyojadake
Mountain huts
- 御室小屋 2026: open July 3–August 30 · reservation required · sleeps 50
- 唐獅子平避難小屋 unstaffed
- Takinokoya 2026: open June 22–October 12 · reservation required · sleeps 20
- 御浜小屋 2026: open July 3–August 30 · reservation required · sleeps 20
- 鶴間池小屋 unstaffed · sleeps 10
Campsites
- Haraikawa Campground
Gyojadake facts
- Elevation
- 2,159 m
- Location
- Yuza, Yamagata
39.094368, 140.047418 - National Park
- 鳥海国定公園
- Volcano
- Active volcano (鳥海山)
- Website
- www.yuzachokai.jp
- Trail Map
- www.yuzachokai.jp (PDF)