LOTTE HOTELS & RESORTS opened Lotte Arai Resort in Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, in December 2017 after two years of extensive remodeling. This all-season mountain resort offers top-tier facilities designed to delight travelers of all ages and skill levels. Below is an overview of the resort and its highlights.
Located in Niigata Prefecture, a renowned ski region, Lotte Arai Resort ranks among the leading mountain destinations in Asia. The resort complex includes four hotel buildings with a total of 257 guestrooms, plus a gondola and four lifts serving 11 groomed slopes and 10 off-piste areas. Guests can choose from a range of dining options on site, including local Japanese restaurants, a food court, Hoshizora Winery, a café, an Italian restaurant, a bakery and a bar.
Beyond dining, the resort features extensive recreational amenities: Asia’s longest zipline tour, Japan’s longest tubing course, bouldering walls, a Fun Wall, a professional trampoline, a full gondola system, indoor swimming pool and sauna, a spa, a fitness center, and customized ski lessons provided by former members of the Australian national ski team. These offerings cater to families, adventure seekers and wellness-focused guests alike.
Mt. Okenashi, the mountain that hosts the resort, is known for abundant powder snow—ideal for skiers and snowboarders. On clear days, visitors can enjoy views reaching to the Sea of Japan from the slopes. The ski area spans more than 387 acres, with terrain suited to beginners, intermediates and advanced riders. The season typically runs from December through May, and the resort also provides family-friendly features such as a sledding slope for children.
Another notable attraction is the resort’s outdoor hot spring, supplied from a source more than 5,700 feet underground. The spring water contains metasilicic acid, a mineral known to help retain skin moisture, making the onsen an appealing choice for relaxation, wellness and beauty maintenance.
For a limited period through March 2018, Lotte Arai Resort offered a special ski package that included accommodations, a choice of Japanese or Western-style breakfast for two, a one-day economy lift pass for two and hot spring access. For current packages and the latest information about the resort, check the official site.
Lotte Hotel operates a collection of properties across different categories, from the lifestyle brand L7 to the luxury Signiel, totaling more than two dozen hotels and resorts worldwide.