Mount Neishi

What it is

• A mountain peak located at the southernmost end of the Northern Yatsugatake range.
• The summit marks the boundary between Northern and Southern Yatsugatake at Natsuzawa Pass.
• A destination along the main longitudinal hiking trail through the Yatsugatake mountains.

What to see

• The Neishi-goya mountain hut located directly on the mountain.
• Panoramic views from the summit accessible via the trail from Mount Tengu.
• The transition between different geological zones at the Natsuzawa Pass boundary.

Getting there

• Access the trail starting from Shibunoyu in the Oku-Tateshina Onsen area.
• Follow the path from Inagoyu by way of the Honzawa Onsen route.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.