Myojin-dake
明神岳
Matsumoto, Nagano · Elevation 2,931 m
Myojin-dake is a 2,931 m rocky peak at the southern end of the Hotaka massif in the Hida Range, in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, about 2 km southeast of Okuhotakadake. The peak is the sacred deity of the inner shrine of Hotaka Shrine and was first ascended in 1880 by William Gowland with the local guide Kamijō Kamonji. It has no maintained general trail to the summit and is reached only by variation routes, but its dramatic rock walls are a defining view of the Kamikochi valley. The mountain lies within the special protection zone of Chūbu-Sangaku National Park.
Myojin-dake at a glance
- Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Wed, November 4: clear, gusts up to 8 m/s. Fri, Nov 6, Sat, Nov 7: strong wind (gusts up to 21 m/s).
Myojin-dake weather (hourly, 14 days)
Sunrise today 06:13, sunset 16:53
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| Precipitation | mm | 3.2 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 3.2 | 5 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 8 | 9 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New snow | cm | <.1 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | <.1 | <.1 | <.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | <.1 | 0.2 | <.1 | 3.0 | 4.7 | 2.0 | <.1 | 0.1 | 0.7 | <.1 | <.1 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Huts, campsites and lodging near Myojin-dake
Mountain huts
- Dakesawa Hut 2026: open April 27–November 3 · reservation required · sleeps 40
- Karasawa Hutte 2026: open April 27–November 3 · reservation required · sleeps 140
- Karasawagoya 2026: open April 27–November 3 · sleeps 80
- Hotakadakesanso 2026: open April 27–November 3 · reservation required · sleeps 210
- Yamanohidaya
Campsites
- Karasawa Tent Site
- Tokusawa Camping Ground
- 北穂高岳南陵テント場
- Konashidaira Camping Retreat
- 西穂山荘テント場
Lodging
- Myojinkan
- Gosenjaku Hotel Kamikochi
- Kamikochi Hotel Shirakabaso
- The Parklodge Kamikochi
- Kamikochi Nishi-ito-ya Mountain Lodge
Myojin-dake facts
- Elevation
- 2,931 m
- Location
- Matsumoto, Nagano
36.274686, 137.660274 - National Park
- 中部山岳国立公園
- Website
- www.kamikochi.or.jp