Mount Neishi (根石岳) is a 2,603m mountain on the border of Chino and Koumi of Nagano in Japan. This mountain belongs to Northern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group.

Description

Mount Neishi is a stratovolcano. This mountain is a part of the Yatsugatake-Chūshin Kōgen Quasi-National Park. Mount Higashi Tengu (東天狗岳), 2603 m, lies to the north, along the main traverse route of the Yatsugatake Mountain Range, and Mount Nishi Tengu, 2646 m, is to the northwest. There is trail from Shibunoyu (渋の湯) to Nakayama Pass (中山峠), through Mount Higashi Tengu, to Mount Neishi. Additionally, there is a trail heading east to Honzawa Onsen (本沢温泉), on the pass between Mount Higashi Tengu and Mount Neishi. ''Mount Mikaburi (箕冠山), 2590 m, Natsusawa Pass (夏沢峠), 2423 m, and Mount Iō, 27603 m are located to the south. A lodge, Neishi Sanso (根石山荘), is located on the south side, 15 minutes from the peak.. The lodge is open April to November. The main traverse route of the Yatsugatake Mountain Range passes through the summit of Mount Neishi.

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