The food isn’t exactly gourmet, but eating with that view totally makes up for it. After your meal, you can easily walk out to the observatory—super convenient!

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Mount Hakodate Observatory Restaurant Genova
A scenic restaurant at the summit of Mount Hakodate, offering stunning views and gourmet dishes made with local Hokkaido ingredients.
Mount Hakodate is renowned for its unique geography, surrounded by sea on both sides, offering breathtaking views, and its nightscape that sparkles in the crisp northern air. Located just below the summit observatory, this restaurant provides guests with a relaxing dining experience, featuring panoramic vistas through its expansive floor-to-ceiling windows. The venue is also versatile, welcoming guests who wish to visit simply for drinks or desserts.
The menu is abundant with dishes highlighting local and regional Hokkaido ingredients. It features a diverse selection ranging from traditional Japanese fare such as set meals, gozen courses, and seafood rice bowls, to Western-style dishes like Hokkaido beef steaks, hearty stews, and seafood pastas. The restaurant also boasts an impressive selection of regional beverages including beer, wine, and whisky, enabling guests to indulge in an exquisite pairing of fine dining and picturesque views.
Additionally, convenient lunch and dinner packages that include round-trip tickets for the ropeway are available, providing excellent value. Make sure to add this destination to your itinerary to savor the spectacular scenery and gourmet delights of Hokkaido.
Highlights
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Located on the second floor of Mount Hakodate Summit Observatory, offering stunning views.
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Features a diverse selection of authentic dishes made with fresh ingredients from Hokkaido's mountains and seas.
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Extensive selection of beverages available, ideal for an enjoyable dinner experience.
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Don’t miss the special packages that include round-trip ropeway tickets.
Photos
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Through expansive glass windows, enjoy panoramic views of the area's unique and stunning landscape.
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At dinner, delight in Hokkaido’s finest night scenery stretching out before you.
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The menu features authentic Western-style full-course meals (reservation required). *Photo for illustrative purposes only.
Official FAQs
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Do you have menus in foreign languages or with pictures? (If so, please let us know the languages available.)
English menu is available.
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Do you serve vegetarian menus?
No.
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Is takeout available?
Restaurant menu items are not available for takeout, but there is a takeout corner on the 2nd floor of the summit observatory (closed irregularly).
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Is free Wi-Fi available inside the restaurant?
Free Wi-Fi is available at the summit observatory.
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Can I reserve a seat?
Reservations are available for just 3 groups per day, limited to course meals that include ropeway tickets.
Apart from these reserved seats, seating is on a first-come-first-served basis, and orders are taken from the regular menu.
(Reservations are not accepted during peak periods such as Golden Week, summer holidays, and national holidays.)
Reviews
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The atmosphere at GENOVA is fantastic! It's so romantic to enjoy dinner while looking out at the night view. The food is great, too—the pasta and pizza are both delicious. The view really takes the experience to the next level. Totally worth a visit!
Details
- Name in Japanese
- 函館山展望台レストラン ジェノバ
- Postal Code
- 040-0000
- Address
- The top of Mt. Hakodate, Hakodate City, Hokkaido
- Telephone
- 0138-23-3105(Mt. Hakodate Ropeway general information)
- Closed
- Open every day
- Business Hours
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From April 20 to September 30: 11:30am - 3:00pm(L.O.2:00pm), 5:00pm - 9:30pm(L.O.9:00pm)
From October 1 to April 19: 11:30am - 3:00pm(L.O.2:00pm), 4:00pm - 8:30pm(L.O.8:00pm) - Budget
- 3,000yen-
- Access
- Mt. Hakodate Ropeway Observatory 2F
- Credit Cards
- Accepted
- Official Website
- Official Website (English)
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