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Hakuba Iwatake summit: Sky Ark (Hakuba Deli) & Hakuba Mountain Harbor

At the top of the Hakuba Iwatake gondola, the Sky Ark building houses Hakuba Deli, a self-service restaurant of about 312 seats built around Shinshu produce (daily plates, "Hakuba Sanzan" hashed beef rice, Hakuba beer), plus a deck café. Next door, the Hakuba Mountain Harbor viewing terrace, with a branch of The City Bakery, faces the three Hakuba peaks (Shirouma, Shakushi and Yari). Open in the green season (late April to mid-November) and the winter season (mid-December to late March), daytime only.

白馬岩岳 山頂 スカイアーク(Hakuba DELI)/HAKUBA MOUNTAIN HARBOR

City
Hakuba
District
Hakuba Iwatake summit, 1,289 m (Hakuba village, Nagano)
Cuisine
Local specialities
Seated capacity
312 pax
Private hire
On request
Indicative budget
Lunch: dishes around ¥1,500 to ¥1,700 (daily plate from ¥1,700, hashed beef rice from ¥1,500), draft beer ¥700, tax included.
Address
12056 Hokujo, Hakuba-mura, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano 399-9301 (Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort)
Access
Hakuba Iwatake gondola from the base station (large free car park); free seasonal shuttles from JR Hakuba Station and the Happo bus stop.

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Corporate use

An easy high-altitude lunch stop for a whole group: Hakuba Deli's capacity absorbs 50 to 150 people, skiers and non-skiers meet in the same place, and the Mountain Harbor terrace provides the group photo facing the Northern Alps. It is a self-service venue, not a privatized table: we book a group meal or vouchers with the operator and plan to arrive before the midday peak at weekends and in Japanese holidays. Access is by gondola (10-seat cabins, about 2,460 people an hour); in strong wind or storms the gondola can stop, in which case we move lunch to the base. Lunch only, 10:00 am to 2:30 pm; 10 minutes from the Happo hotels, 25 minutes from Hakuba Norikura.

Private rooms & private hire

No private room: Hakuba Deli is a large self-service hall of about 312 seats, complemented by the Sky Ark Deck Café terrace and the Hakuba Mountain Harbor viewing terrace.

The menu

Daily plate of Shinshu vegetables, "Hakuba Sanzan" hashed beef rice, rice bowl of the day, daily salad, fries and karaage, cake of the day and draft beer; children's plate. The menu changes with supply; The City Bakery operates at Mountain Harbor.

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Frequently asked questions

Can 100 people have lunch there?

Yes, the hall has about 312 seats, but it is self-service: we book a group meal or vouchers with the operator and arrive before the midday peak.

Is it open all year?

No: green season from late April to mid-November and winter season from mid-December to late March, 9 am to 3:30 pm (lunch 10 am to 2:30 pm).

What if the gondola stops?

In strong wind or storms the gondola may be suspended; we then switch to a fallback lunch at the base.

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A few details are enough for a first proposal. A dedicated project manager replies within 48 business hours.