Mount Chō is part of the Hida Mountains (Northern Alps) in Chūbu-Sangaku National Park, and is located in the cities of Azumino and Matsumoto in Nagano Prefecture.

Mitsumata Trailhead is accessed by taxi, approximately 30 minutes, from Hotaka Station on the Ōito Line in Azumino.

From the Kamikōchi Bus Terminal, it is an approximate 2-hour leisurely flat walk beside the Azusa River to the Tokusawa (徳沢) area, 1,562 m (5,125 ft).

From there, the trail rises steeply along the Nagakabe Ridge to 2,565 m (8,415 ft), and then to the summit of Mount Chō.

This route takes 4–6 hours, depending on speed and skill, and passes over Mount Choyari, 2,655 m (8,711 ft).