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Mount Chokai

鳥海山

Hirosaki, Aomori · Elevation 1,502 m

Mount Chokai is the 1,502 m southwestern peak among the three summits of Mount Iwaki (1,624 m), rising over Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture. Iwaki, nicknamed 'Tsugaru Fuji,' is a prominent isolated cone over the Tsugaru Plain and lies within Tsugaru Quasi-National Park. The Tsugaru-Iwaki Skyline and a chairlift carry visitors to near the ninth station, just below Mount Chokai.

Mount Chokai at a glance

  • Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Thu, November 5: cloudy, gusts up to 6 m/s. Fri, Nov 6, Sat, Nov 7, Sun, Nov 8: strong wind (gusts up to 26 m/s).
  • Route: The shortest is Mount Iwaki from the Ninth-Station Lift: about 1 h, 1.3 km, about 190 m of climbing.

Mount Chokai weather (hourly, 14 days)

Sunrise today 06:10, sunset 16:35

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Mount Chokai live cameras

Mount Chokai hiking routes

Hiking times are estimates calculated from the terrain.

Huts, campsites and lodging near Mount Chokai

Mountain huts

Campsites

  • 岩木山桜林公園 4.1 km from the summit

Lodging

  • 嶽温泉山のホテル 3.6 km from the summit
  • あそべの森いわき荘 4.7 km from the summit
  • Rockwood Hotel and Spa 4.9 km from the summit
  • ゆだんの宿 4.9 km from the summit

Mount Chokai facts

Elevation
1,502 m
Location
Hirosaki, Aomori
40.652709, 140.299267
National Park
津軽国定公園
Volcano
Active volcano (岩木山)
Website
iwakisan.com
Trail Map
iwakisan.com (PDF)
Access Information
www.hirosaki-kanko.or.jp

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