Mt. Shogadake
笙ガ岳
Yuza, Yamagata · Elevation 1,635 m
Shogadake (1,635 m) is a peak in Yuza, Yamagata Prefecture, on the western flank of Mount Chokai and thus nicknamed "West Chokai." Within Chokai Quasi-National Park, it is known for colonies of alpine flowers such as nikko-kisuge day lilies and for views of the Sea of Japan, and is climbed from trailheads such as Odaira. It is one of the "100 Famous Mountains of Yamagata."
Mt. Shogadake 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 25 m/s).
Mt. Shogadake weather (hourly, 14 days)
Sunrise today 06:09, sunset 16:38
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| Precipitation | mm | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 7 | 10 | 4.3 | 5 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 5 | 13 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 14 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 7 | 4.1 | 6 | 2.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New snow | cm | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | <.1 | <.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 0.6 | <.1 | <.1 | <.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Huts, campsites and lodging near Mt. Shogadake
Mountain huts
- 万助小屋 unstaffed · sleeps 30
- 御浜小屋 2026: open July 3–August 30 · reservation required · sleeps 20
- 鉾立山荘 2026: open April 24–October 31 · reservation required · sleeps 100
- 御室小屋 2026: open July 3–August 30 · reservation required · sleeps 50
- Takinokoya 2026: open June 22–October 12 · reservation required · sleeps 20
Lodging
- 大平山荘
Lists that include Mt. Shogadake
Mt. Shogadake facts
- Elevation
- 1,635 m
- Location
- Yuza, Yamagata
39.092716, 140.002030 - National Park
- 鳥海国定公園
- Website
- yamagatayama.com
- Trail Map
- www.yuzachokai.jp (PDF)
- Access Information
- www.yuzachokai.jp