Other names · Arai Mountain Resort
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Typically mid December to early May
A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.
Official schedules & conditions ↗- name
- Arai Mountain Resort
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- Skiable area (acres)
- 520
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- Vertical drop (ft)
- 3638
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- Reported average snowfall (in)
- 826
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- Official website
- https://app.lottehotel.com/arai-resort/en/
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
- Summer and winter destination
- Yes
- Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
- Beyond winter
- Warm-season zipline, tree climbing and tubing; indoor trampolines and bouldering.
- Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
- Summer visit planning
- Hotel-guest shuttle requires reservations.
- Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Base elevation (ft), Summit elevation (ft).
Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.
The verified facts listed here come from the official Ikon resort profile.
Arai Mountain Resort — Ikon Pass ↗Current Arai name, freeride and cruising character, Toyama regional airport option and rail/shuttle context. Existing checked core/pass facts preserved. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
LOTTE ARAI — slope map and course categories ↗Separates marked courses and freeriding zones. Legendary is advanced avalanche terrain; Mamushi is an expert freeriding zone; Be Free is intermediate. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
LOTTE ARAI — shuttle bus ↗Reserved shuttle is for hotel guests, connects Joetsumyoko west entrance with ARAI and LODGE stops, and may not connect with every train. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Japan Animal Quarantine Service — dogs and cats ↗Use origin-specific import preparations before booking pet travel. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
LOTTE ARAI RESORT — ARAI rooms ↗ARAI rooms include double, twin, family and triple layouts with forest/mountain views. The same page lists Hoshizora Onsen, Hoshizora Pool and dining options. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
LOTTE ARAI RESORT — current hotel operator page ↗Current operator identity remains LOTTE ARAI RESORT; address is 1966 Ryozenji, Myoko. Mountain naming is separate. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
APA Hotel & Resort Joetsu-Myoko ↗Current official name, hotel/golf estate, rooms, dining and mountain setting. Selected cottages have specialized facilities; those are not generalized. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
APA Hotel & Resort Joetsu-Myoko — access ↗Address in Myoko. Advance-reserved guest/golf buses connect Joetsumyoko and Sekiyama stations during hotel operation. Explicit winter closure. Natural hot-spring outdoor bath and summer-only pool listed. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Eho Ryokan — official English site ↗Tagiri / Akakura Kanko inn; tatami/futon rooms with shared toilets/bathrooms, hot-spring bathing, homemade Niigata food, drying/waxing room, operator booking and phone. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Funky Monkey Lodge, Myoko — operator site ↗Primary indexed text establishes guesthouse/backpacker hostel in Akakura St. Moritz Village, Futamata address, guest kitchen, lounge/dining area, and advance-arranged station/bus-terminal pickup. Station pickup is for direct bookings. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Myoko Snowsports Arai ↗Arai branch and gondola rental location. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Snowsports Overview | Myoko Snowsports Arai ↗English private and group tuition. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Powder, Guiding & Freeride Programs | Myoko Snowsports Arai ↗Ability requirements and in-resort guiding. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Rental Shop – SALOMON STATION | Arai Mountain Resort ↗Rental identity, gear and fitting. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
LOTTE ARAI RESORT — Cottage Lounge and dining navigation ↗Current operator navigation lists Asahi, BECO, SKY RESTAURANT ZEN and Cafe & Bar Ruri separately. Cottage Lounge is a lobby lounge in ARAI1F with slope views. Its current dated notice limits October–November2026 service, so no daily or winter service is assumed. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
LOTTE ARAI RESORT — Japanese Restaurant Asahi ↗Japanese restaurant in Lodge2F, with wood furnishings, breakfast options and dinner courses using seasonal local ingredients, local rice, seafood and vegetables. Dinner reservations advised. The page gives selected autumn2026 service dates; no future daily schedule is inferred. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
LOTTE ARAI RESORT — Steakhouse BECO ↗Steakhouse in CLUB1F, emphasizing charcoal-grilled meat and a refined, relaxed meal. Advance dinner booking recommended. Opening prose mentions Osaka ambiguously, but the explicit location block and repeated venue paragraph place this branch in Arai’s CLUB Wing; no Osaka location is promoted. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
LOTTE ARAI RESORT — SKY RESTAURANT ZEN ↗On-mountain food court in Zendana Station1F with Kubiki Plain views. Guests buy meal tickets at a machine before ordering. Its operating-period text starts December13,2025; the page does not establish2026–27 opening dates. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
LOTTE ARAI RESORT — Cafe & Bar Ruri ↗Official indexed entity page establishes a cafe/bar in Lodge1F, with counter and sofa seating. Separate cafe/bar service is shown, but exact days and times are not copied. Direct retrieval returned a cache miss; current official navigation independently confirms this named venue. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Myoko Tourism — Restaurants ↗Destination directory identifies Shikisaikan Hidanan at Arai roadside station, serving soba and local-vegetable tempura. No exact match for Hegisoba Takano was established in retained evidence or focused local discovery. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Myoko Tourism — Shikisaikan Hidanan ↗Named Arai roadside-station restaurant at58-1Inoyama, Myoko. Soba with local-vegetable tempura is central; rice bowls, seasonal udon and a local vegetable market add practical variety. The page lists family/group suitability and parking. No hegisoba or seaweed binder asserted. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
