Lotte Arai Resort is located in the northern outskirts of the Myoko ski area about 2 hours from Tokyo by bullet train and it offers world-class hotels with spa and onsen facilities, dining, retail stores, an international snow school, and alpine activities.
There are two luxury hotels located at the Gondola base.
The Arai has 149 rooms, lounge, Soba restaurant, bakery, souvenir shop, infornation centre, child care centre.
The Lodge has 108 rooms, Japanese restaurant, Italian restaruant, bar lounge, Karaoke bar, business centre & library cafe.
There are two Spa facilities. Yukizora has indoor & outdoor Onsen, Jacuzzi, indoor swimming pool & outdoor swimming pool (summer only). Spa Manna has therapeutic room, fitness gym, Onsen Spa, indoor swimming pool, indoor walking pool.
The resort provides English ski & snowboard slessons conducted by the resort's official snow school "Myoko Snow Sports".
Lotte Arai Resort - Niigata, Japan
Lotte Arai Resort - Niigata, Japan
Lotte Arai Resort - Niigata, Japan
Lotte Arai Resort - Niigata, Japan
Lotte Arai Resort - Niigata, Japan
Lotte Arai Resort - Niigata, Japan
Lotte Arai Resort - Niigata, Japan
Lotte Arai Resort - Niigata, Japan
Lotte Arai Resort - Niigata, Japan
Lotte Arai Resort - Niigata, Japan
Lotte Arai Resort - Niigata, Japan
Lotte Arai Resort - Niigata, Japan
Lotte Arai Resort - Niigata, Japan
Lotte Arai Resort - Niigata, Japan
Lotte Arai Resort - Niigata, Japan
Lotte Arai Resort - Niigata, Japan
Lotte Arai Resort - Niigata, Japan
Lotte Arai Resort - Niigata, Japan
Lotte Arai Resort - Niigata, Japan
Lotte Arai Resort - Niigata, Japan
LOTTE ARAI RESORT
Niigata
The Mountain
Arai Resort is located in Niigata and reopened in December 2017 after a 10 years of closure, which is many of the core powder hunters had been waiting for. The best feature is the massive off piste area called "Free Riding Zone" where you can ski and board in the ungroomed deep powder. There are 14 courses to chose from cattering to beginner: 25 %, intermadiate: 40 %, advanced: 35 %.
Where to stay
The very classy Lotte Arai resort is the place to stay with convenient ski in and ski out accommodation.
The location
Arai resort is located in Niigata about 2 hours by Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tokyo to Joetsu Myoko. Then the resort runs free shuttle to the hotel which would take about 20 minutes. We can advise and book all transfers for you.
GUEST REVIEWS
Please read the Lotte Arai Resort guest reviews from previous guests below
Mid Feb 2024
Lotte Arai blew my expectations out of the snow!
Our transit from the station to the resort bus was easy and straightforward. Our room was impeccably clean and spacious, offering the perfect retreat after a day on the slopes. And our large group was easily accommodated at breakfast and dinner through the package. Onsen in the building at the end of the day was just blissful. With young kids, it was lovely to everything close by.
The weather was definitely on our side as it pretty much snowed every day until the day we left. The powder was amazing - we have a mixed group that enjoyed off piste and groomers - both groups were adequately pleased which is a hard thing to do. POW days had a line which dissipated quickly once your got to the top of the gondola as everyone found their stash.
Skiing lesson for the little one (age 3) organised through the snow school made this holiday much more exciting and thanks to Hisae we managed to get that organised quite easily before our trip and so felt reassured we would get some snow time. The ski in ski out arrangement made this less taxing as we didn’t have to deal with transits and snow gear. In addition when we weren’t skiing there was a kids room with Lego and toys to entertain the little one between meals.
Overall, in our group of 11 (with kids) everyone gave this trip a thumbs up. Thank you Hisae for organising us all and giving us a great memory of snowball fights just off piste.
Sandy
While the facillities were amazing we missed the Japanese people being around,so friendly and respectful! We felt like we were surrounded by arrogant americans!!
Mid January 2018
There is no doubt that this is a superb hotel. The facilities are stunning, the staff friendly and helpful and the skiing during our stay was fantastic.
We had been awaiting with much anticipation the reopening at Lotte Arai, and booked a 6 night package that included accommodation, breakfast and lift tickets. We stayed at the Arai in a Twin Room.
However, we soon wished we had booked a half board package as we found the cost at eating at the three main restaurants was too expensive and just not value for money.
- ·The Italian had two set course options only, 13,000¥or 29,000¥ plus tax. We didn't eat here.
- ·The Japanese restaurant had an a la carte menu and although the food was beautifully presented and delicious, we still felt it wasn't value for money.
- ·The evening buffet at Sou Restaurant at 7000¥plus tax, simply didn't offer the quality of food we expected for the price and wasn't good enough to return.
A couple of nights we ate at the reasonably priced, Kororo cafe in Spa Manna, and enjoyed a simple meal and wonderful service. Another night we bought some very tasty baguettes from the bakery and ate in our room. And, one afternoon, we caught the free shuttle to Joetsu Myoko and ate there.
Whilst we understand that this is newly opened resort and it's bound to have some teething problems, we expected more from management as an incentive to return. At present, we feel It's best to stay elsewhere and do day trips from Myoko, Arai or Joetsu Myoko to enjoy the excellent facilities and skiing.
Janne
Hi Janne, There is now an option to pre purchase meal coupons with your accommodation package and it works out a lot cheaper than buying meals on the day. JSA
Superior Twin room accommodating 1 - 4 guests (23-33sqm)
Deluxe Twin room accommodating 1 - 4 guests (40-42 sqm)
Rates from 19,900 yen per person per night with breakfast twin share
We suggest purchasing meal coupons with your stay as it works out much cheaper.
