Mt. Nishi
西岳
Ōmachi-shi, Nagano / Matsumoto, Nagano · Elevation 2,758 m
Mt. Nishi is a 2,758 m peak in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, at the eastern end of the Higashi-kama Ridge that branches east from Yarigatake, and an important waypoint on the Omote-Ginza traverse of the southern Hida Mountains (Northern Alps). The Hütte Nishidake (2,680 m) stands just below the summit, which offers a 360-degree panorama over Jōnen-dake, the Hotaka group and Yarigatake. Within Chūbu Sangaku National Park, it is climbed as part of the multi-day Omote-Ginza route from Nakabusa Onsen via Tsubakuro-dake and Daitenjō-dake to Yarigatake. One of the Hyaku-kōzan.
Mt. Nishi at a glance
- Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Wed, November 4: clear, gusts up to 9 m/s. Thu, Nov 5, Fri, Nov 6, Sat, Nov 7: strong wind (gusts up to 20 m/s).
Mt. Nishi weather (hourly, 14 days)
Sunrise today 06:13, sunset 16:52
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Huts, campsites and lodging near Mt. Nishi
Mountain huts
- Hutte Nishidake 2026: open July 10–October 11 · reservation required · sleeps 38
- 赤沢岩小屋
- Yarisawa Lodge 2026: open April 27–November 3 · reservation required · sleeps 100
- Hutte Oyari 2026: open July 1–October 12 · reservation required · sleeps 96
- 播隆窟
Campsites
- Babadaira Camp Site
- 殺生ヒュッテテント場
- 南岳小屋テント場
- 北穂高岳南陵テント場
- 槍平小屋テン場
Lists that include Mt. Nishi
Japan's 100 Highest Mountains · Elevations of 1003 Mountains of Japan
Mt. Nishi facts
- Elevation
- 2,758 m
- Location
- Ōmachi-shi, Nagano / Matsumoto, Nagano
36.337236, 137.679580 - National Park
- 中部山岳国立公園
- Website
- www.enzanso.co.jp
- Trail Map
- www.enzanso.co.jp
- Access Information
- www.enzanso.co.jp