Gozan Nozomi
五山望
Teppanyaki in Kyoto Station Area, Kyoto, 3 min walk from Kyōto Station
Our analysis
- #1of 4 teppanyaki restaurants in Kyoto Station Area
- ¥17,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥17,457
- 2×Tabelog 100
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book online: TableCheck
All 28 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 22
Inside 4
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Gozan Nozomi is 1st of the 4 teppanyaki restaurants in Kyoto Station Area and 3rd of 22 in Kyoto. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥17,000 (on Ikyu), about the same as the ¥17,457 median of the 13 teppanyaki restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥8,000 (on Ikyu) is about the same as the ¥7,900 median of 10. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2024 and 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 5 of the 22 teppanyaki restaurants in Kyoto can be. Good for a seat at the counter, a less expensive lunch (from ¥8,000, 53% below its least expensive dinner course), a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥17,000 on both Ikyu and its website; ¥8,000 on both Ikyu and its website.
How it compares
Teppanyaki restaurants in Kyoto City with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Kyoto | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominique Bouchet Kyoto 「Le Teppanyaki」 | #2 | ¥20,000 | ¥10,000 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Keage | Wed |
| Gozan Nozomi | #3 | ¥17,000 | ¥8,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Kyōto | — |
| Teppanyaki Aoi | #4 | ¥17,457 | ¥7,084 | Online, Japanese only | — | 10 min, Kyōto | — |
| Kyo Suiran | #6 | ¥28,463 | ¥9,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 8 min, Torokko Arashiyama | — |
| Teppanyaki Tokiwa | #7 | ¥15,000 | ¥8,000 | Online, Japanese only | — | 1 min, Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae | — |
| Gion Plum | #8 | ¥14,300 | — | Phone only | — | 3 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
For international visitors
Some support for visitors
Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Sommelier |
How to book Gozan Nozomi
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 075-342-5521 (+81-75-342-5521 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Anniversaries and birthdays: the restaurant prepares a celebration if you ask when you book (a dessert plate with your message, a cake or a surprise). More in Kyoto.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Lunch Chef's Recommended Course - Torii - "Omar Lobster", "Scallops", "Japanese Beef Fillet" Teppan-yaki Course
Lunch · 1 hr 30 min at the table · 1–2 guests
- Lobster
- Beef
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (15)
- 【September & October Menu】
- Today's Appetizer
- Salmon Mi-cuit with White Miso Sour Cream and Sansho Aroma
- Today's Soup
- Teppan-yaki of Lobster and Scallops
- ※ Steak gram upgrade: Additional 10g (Extra JPY 700)
- Grilled Vegetables
- Salad
- Rice, Red Miso Soup, Pickles
- Change to Garlic Rice for an extra JPY 1,000.
- Change to Seasonal Kamameshi for an extra JPY 4,000.
- Dessert
- Coffee, Tea, or Herbal Tea
- ※ The menu will change in November.
- ※ There are excluded dates.
¥10,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$70
Cheapest
Lunch Opening Anniversary - Kitayama - Teppan-Yaki Course with Domestic Beef Fillet and Live AbaloneMost booked
Lunch · 1–2 guests
- Beef
- Abalone
- Matsutake mushroom
¥12,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$80
¥2,000 more than the one above
Gozan~ Teppan-yaki Course with "Live Sweet Shrimp", "Scallop", and "Special Wagyu Beef
Lunch/Dinner
9 dishes · 1 hr 30 min at the table · 1–2 guests
- Wagyu
- Salmon roe
- Seasonal ingredients
¥21,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$140
¥9,000 more than the one above
Chef's Recommended Course - Saga - "Special Black Wagyu Beef Fillet" and "Live Lobster" Teppan-yaki CourseMost booked
Lunch/Dinner
9 dishes · 1 hr 30 min at the table · 1–2 guests
- Wagyu
- Lobster
- Salmon roe
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (11)
- 【September & October Menu】
- Today's Appetizer
- Today's Soup
- Teppan-yaki of Live Lobster (1/2 tail)
- Grilled Vegetables
- Salad
- Rice, Red Miso Soup, Pickles
- Dessert
- Coffee, Tea, or Herbal Tea
- ※ The menu will change starting in November.
- ※ There are excluded dates.
¥23,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$150
¥2,000 more than the one above
Miyabi~ "Special Wagyu Beef" and "Live Abalone" Teppan-yaki Course
Lunch/Dinner
9 dishes · 1–2 guests
- Wagyu
- Abalone
- Spiny lobster
¥27,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$180
¥4,000 more than the one above
Chef's Recommended Course - Extreme - Course with "Live Abalone" or "Domestic Live Ise Lobster", "Special Black Wagyu Be
Lunch/Dinner
9 dishes · 1 hr 30 min at the table · 1–2 guests
- Abalone
- Spiny lobster
- Wagyu
- Seasonal ingredients
- Salmon roe
- Foie gras
What is served (12)
- 【September & October Menu】
- Today's Appetizer
- Grilled Foie Gras with Fig and Clove Red Wine Sauce
- ① Grilled Live Abalone (160g)
- ② Grilled Live Ise Lobster (1 piece)
- Grilled Vegetables
- Salad
- Seasonal Kamameshi Rice, Red Miso Soup, and Pickles
- Dessert
- Coffee, Tea, or Herbal Tea
- ※ The menu will change starting in November.
- ※ There are excluded dates.
¥31,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$210
¥4,000 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥6,000–7,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge 15% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 11:30–15:30, 17:30–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:30–15:30, 17:30–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:30–15:30, 17:30–22:00 |
| Thursday | 11:30–15:30, 17:30–22:00 |
| Friday | 11:30–15:30, 17:30–22:00 |
| Saturday | 11:30–15:30, 17:30–22:00 |
| Sunday | 11:30–15:30, 17:30–22:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 26 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Dress code | * Smart casual. * We kindly ask male customers to refrain from wearing sleeveless shirts and sandals, and children under elementary school age are not permitted during dinner time. |
| Setting | Beautiful view, Night view, Hotel restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Cocktails available, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about wine, Particular about cocktails |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises, Sommelier available |
Getting there
3 min walk (210 m) from Kyōto Station.
Also near: Kujō (Exit 2): 12 min · Tōji: 17 min
- Leave Kyōto Station and walk north along North-South Free Passage for 70 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
Gozan Nozomi is on your right.
On your right
Look for
五山望
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
五山望京都府京都市下京区烏丸通塩小路下ル JR京都駅中央口 ホテルグランヴィア京都 15F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | Kankobokocho Shimogyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 600-8175 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | Directly connected to JR Kyoto Station. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Kyoto Station, 40 m, about 1 min walk
Luxury hotels nearby
- Dusit Thani Kyoto, 760 m, about 12 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Steak・Teppanyaki WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Steak・Teppanyaki WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2024
Questions visitors ask
How much does Gozan Nozomi cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥6,000–7,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 15%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Gozan Nozomi?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Gozan Nozomi?
Kyōto Station, about 3 minutes on foot (210 m). Kujō Station is about 12 minutes away.
Does Gozan Nozomi have a dress code?
* Smart casual. * We kindly ask male customers to refrain from wearing sleeveless shirts and sandals, and children under elementary school age are not permitted during dinner time.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.