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Everything you’ve done so far throughout your dozens of hours spent in Persona 4 Golden has led to this final dungeon: Yomotsu Hirasaka. Exclusive to the better of P4G’s possible endings, this final dungeon sees Yu and the Investigation Team coming face to face with Izanami – the deity responsible for setting the whole last year of your life in motion.

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But her dungeon is far from straightforward, with more enemies, loot, and set pathways than anywhere else in the game. For help with your big, last push in P4G to get through Yomotsu Hirasaka, you’ve come to the right place.

As Yomotsu Hirasaka is the final dungeon of the game, this guide will contain major spoilers for the ending of Persona 4 Golden.

How To Unlock Yomotsu Hirasaka

persona 4 golden about to give you the chance to miss the final dungeon with yu standing at samegawa flood plain

You’re able to enter Yomotsu Hirasaka on the day you’d otherwise be leaving Inaba. This will occur on 3/20, and you can only access the dungeon on this day.

We’ve got a separate article with more info on each of the endings of the game, but you’ll need to be on the path to the True or Normal endings to be given the chance to access Yomotsu Hirasaka.

If you've opted for a different ending, you'll be locked out of this section of the game.

After speaking with all your maxed social links, you’ve got the option to head home to finish packing, which will segue you to the normal ending and skip Yomotsu Hirasaka entirely if you agree to go.

If you’re trying to tackle the dungeon, though, decline going home. Head over to Junes, where the team will meet you. Agreeing that there’s still something will see you break from the group to find Nanako and Ryotaro Dojima.

They can be located at the riverbank section of the Samegawa Flood Plain.

When speaking to them, choose the following responses:

  • “I want to talk to you.”
  • “The weird attendant?”
  • “I looked sick?”
  • “It might be important.”
  • (Any response)
marie telling you to follow what you believe in in the velvet room with igor and magaret in persona 4 golden

After this, go to the Velvet Room for a conversation with the inhabitants there. Your responses don’t matter in this conversation – you’ll receive the Orb of Sight either way.

With all of this in motion, your final step to unlocking Yomotsu Hirasaka is to return to the Moel Gas Station, where you need to speak to the gas station attendant you met on your first day in Inaba.

When prompted, choose the following answers:

  • “Isn’t this where I first… ?”
  • “Do you know Namatame?”

The assistant will try to refuse to talk to you past this, but continue trying to talk to the assistant.

However, continue talking to them and say the following:

  • “Did those two come here?”
  • “Did you do anything to them?”
  • “What did you do to me?”
  • “Did you give me the power?”
  • (Any response)
the moel gas station attendant in the central shopping district refusing to speak to yu in persona 4 golden

When the conversation ends, you have your final section of free control over Yu.

You can use this time to grab Personas from the Velvet Room, sell or trade items, or do any other final preparations before heading into Yomotsu Hirasaka to tackle the final dungeon

Once you enter the final dungeon, you are not allowed to go back to the real world again before the game is over following the completion of Yomotsu Hirasaka.

Actual level recommendations for the end-most part of the game can be difficult, as they rely on what you’ve done so far throughout the entirety of the game.

With this being the final dungeon, you’ll likely be someplace in the 60-70 range for your level, though every player will be different.

The final boss of the game is at the end of this dungeon, and Izanami is Lv. 90 when you battle her. However, the enemies within Yomotsu Hirasaka are not this strong, with the lowest being Lv. 76.

izanami revealing herself to yu by the moel gas station in persona 4 golden

By this point in the game, the higher your level, the faster you’ll get through the dungeon.

Some players prefer the challenge of staying at a somewhat lower level, while others prefer to be over-leveled to make the impending blow-out battle with Izanami a cakewalk.

You’ll be safe if you reach around Lv. 80 before the final boss fight. She’s tough, but a careful selection of moves and buffs makes the fight less difficult regardless of level.

Thankfully, the high levels of the shadows here means that the dungeon itself is a decent place to grind.

With so many enemy types and such a range of levels, you’ll definitely be leveling up at least a few times before you’ve finished the dungeon, regardless of the level at which you entered.

A good rule of thumb for Persona games is, if you’re struggling with the mini-bosses throughout the dungeon, you’re probably not ready for the boss.

Try to gauge your comfort level in battle before engaging Izanami, and make the leveling decision that’s right for your style of play.

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Shadows And Personas In Yomotsu Hirasaka

naoto about to fight a handful of shadows in yomotsu hirasaka in persona 4 golden

It should come as no surprise that the final dungeon has the widest spread of enemies in the game, with a whopping 31 unique shadows ready to fight.

Keeping it all straight can be a challenge, so we've got a full affinities and weaknesses chart for you down below.

And as for shuffle time, this is where you'll find the strongest Personas you can get without fusion. Your end-game fusions will likely require these for ingredients, so be sure to be collecting if you're trying to finish the compendium.

Persona Affinity Table Key

Label

Explanation

Str

This shadow is strong against this element, and attacks of this element deal less damage.

Wek

This shadow is weak against this element, and attacks of this element deal more damage.

Rep

This shadow will repel attacks of this element, reversing the damage onto you.

Nul

This shadow will nullify attacks of this element, and as such, they deal no damage.

Drn

This shadow will gain health from attacks of this element, so attacks of this heal the shadow.

-

Attacks of this element deal normal damage to the shadow.

Shadows In Yomotsu Hirasaka

Shadow

Level

Available on Floors

Affinities and Weaknesses

Phys.

Fire

Ice

Elec.

Wind

Light

Dark

Almi.

Crazy Twins

76

1-3

-

Wk

Str

Nul

-

Nul

-

-

Divine Mother

76

-

Str

-

Nul

Wk

-

Nul

-

Pure Papillon

76

-

Nul

Wk

Str

-

Wk

-

-

Wrathful Book

76

Wk

Nul

Nul

Nul

Nul

-

-

-

Eternal Sand

77

Drn

Wk

Str

Nul

Emperor Beetle

77

Str

Nul

Wk

Mistress Pot

78

Rep

Wk

Wk

Wk

Wk

Rep

Rep

-

Grand Magus

79

1-4

-

-

-

-

-

Nul

Wk

-

Phantom Hero

78

2 and 3

-

Wk

Str

Str

Str

Wk

-

-

Primitive Idol

77

-

Str

Nul

Drn

Rep

Nul

Wk

-

Silent Nyogo

77

Drn

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Grudge Tower

78

3 and 4

-

Drn

Wk

-

Drn

-

-

-

Gracious Cupid

79

3-5

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

El Dorado Beast

82

3-8

Str

Drn

Wk

-

-

Rep

-

-

Reckoning Dice

82

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Wk

Eternal Eagle

79

4 and 5

-

Str

Str

Str

Str

Rep

Wk

-

Shadow

Level

Available on Floors

Affinities and Weaknesses

Phys.

Fire

Ice

Elec.

Wind

Light

Dark

Almi.

Acheron Seeker

79

4, 5, and 8

-

Wk

Drn

Drn

Drn

Wk

-

-

Berserk Turret

80

Str

-

-

Wk

Drn

-

-

-

Doom Sword

79

-

Str

Wk

Rep

-

Nul

Wk

-

Jotun of Grief

80

-

Rep

-

Str

Wk

Wk

Nul

-

Neo Minotaur *

82

4, 7, and 8

Str

-

-

-

-

-

-

Wk

Moon Okina

80

5 and 6

Str

Wk

Rep

Rep

-

-

-

-

Next Gene

80

Wk

Drn

Drn

Drn

Drn

-

-

-

Ptarmigan Panzer

81

5, 6, and 8

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Rampage Drive

81

Str

Str

Wk

Nul

-

-

-

Heartless Machine

83

5-8

Str

Str

Str

Wk

Str

Nul

Nul

Str

Successful Junecy

82

Str

Str

Drn

Nul

Wk

-

-

Str

Void Giant

82

-

Nul

Nul

Nul

Wk

Nul

Nul

-

Brilliant King

81

6 and 7

Str

-

-

Wk

-

Nul

Nul

-

Stoic Snake

81

Str

Wk

-

Drn

-

Nul

Wk

-

Rebellious Cyclops

81

6-8

Nul

Str

Wk

Str

Str

Wk

Nul

-

* Neo Minotaur can appear as regular shadows on Paths 4, 7, and 8.

These are separate from the mini-boss fight against a Neo Minotaur on Path 3, whose affinities are different.

an example of shuffle time in persona 4 golden, highlighting the surt persona

Shuffle Time Personas In Yomotsu Hirasaka

Persona

Arcana

Level

Melchizedek

Justice

66

Hell Biker

Hanged Man

66

Kartikeya

Star

67

Belial

Devil

68

Seth

Moon

68

Horus

Sun

68

Surt

Magician

69

Yurlungur

Temperance

69

Tzitzimitl

Priestess

70

Alilat

Empress

70

Hachiman

Hierophant

70

Vasuki

Hanged Man

71

Atavaka

Chariot

72

Arahabaki

Hermit

73

Saturnus

Star

75

Baal Zebul

Moon

77

Suparna

Sun

77

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Yomotsu Hirasaka Walkthrough

yu running into the yomotsu hirasaka dungeon in persona 4 golden

Thankfully, the layout in Yomotsu Hirasaka is not randomized. The floors in this dungeon are referred to as Paths, and below, we explain how to find the stairs to the next Path.

The directions below lead you to the stairs only. There is more to each level that you can explore to engage in additional battles or find extra loot.

However, the loot and shadows are random, making them tough to walk you through as directly as the layouts.

Path One

When you load into the dungeon, go straight down this long corridor, toward where it slants diagonally, and continue to follow this hall.

Past the slant, look for the first door on your left at the end of this hall. Go through it and follow the path forward, turning right when made to. The stairs are behind the first door on the left.

Path Two

From where you enter the floor, go straight until you find a door on the right. Enter it, head straight, and go left to find another door that leads into a long, straight stretch. Go down from this point until you find a door on the left.

Enter and turn right, where you’ll find the door to the stairs.

Path Three

Go down and turn right when the hallway curves, then right a second and third time. This should put you at a door directly behind where you entered Path Three on your mini-map.

the investigation team about to face the neo minotaur mini-boss in yomotsu hirasaka in persona 4 golden

Head straight up this path and turn left past the door at the end. From there, walk straight until a fork in the path, then turn left. The stairs will be halfway through this section of the hall.

It’s on this floor that you fight the first mini-boss: Neo Minotaur.

Path Four

Go down through a doorway from the starting position, then turn left and follow the hall until the first door on your left. The stairs are inside here.

Path Five

Head up until you see a doorway on the left. Follow this hall until you’re made to turn right, then walk past the first door in here toward the second.

Go down this corridor to a doorway on the left. Head straight inside, and the door to the stairs will be on your right.

Path Six

This floor is rather large and winding, making it somewhat easy to get turned around. Refer to your map as often as needed.

From the entrance to this level, go straight forward until you’re made to make a left, then use the doorway in this corridor. It leads you into a straight hallway with another door at the end, which you’ll need to go through.

izanami taunting the investigation team before they fight sleeping table in yomotsu hirasaka in persona 4 golden

Turn right out of the door, then right at the first opportunity. Follow this hallway until it turns left, and you’ll see the door to the stairs there.

It’s on this floor that you fight the second and final mini-boss for Yomotsu Hirasaka: Sleeping Table.

Path Seven

Run straight down this short corridor, making a right when the path turns. Go straight through the door up ahead, then make a left. Go down this path to another door at the end of the hall, and make a right through there.

Follow the hallway left up ahead, then straight down another long section that leads to another left. The stairs are then inside the first door on your left.

Path Eight

When you enter this level, run straight forward through the curving hallway until you find a door, then make a right and proceed to the second door on your right.

The door to the stairs will be the first door on the right in this new hallway.

Path Nine

Path Nine is where you battle Izanami and is therefore the final floor of Yomotsu Hirasaka.

Be sure to heal and be as prepared as ever before heading upstairs and engaging in this final, ultimate boss battle.

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