Chokaisan) is a 2236m high mountain in southern Akita/northern YamagataHiking Mt Chokai is a regular undertaking, particularly in the summer The mountain can also be climbed in the winter Get in The two popular trail heads for Mt Chokai are in Yurihonjo and Nikaho, both in AkitaThere are perhaps 10 different trailheads in all, including some inChokai Weather (Days 03) The weather forecast for Chokai is Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri night Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night) Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri night, calm by Mon morning) Chokai Weather (Days 36) Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon The Sakata station maintained a small temporary base at the summit of nearby Mount Chokai, which was manned by a rotating contingent from the NSG Activity at Sakata The sailors lived in large man tents and used 'Quick Vans' for operations A small Marine SIGINT unit was also stationed on Mount Chokai in Mount Choka...