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📍Myoko, Niigata, Japan

⬛ Steep & Deep❄️ Powder Haven🏔️ Expert Paradise7 Days on Ikon☀️ Year-round destination

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Vertical drop
3,638 ft
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Skiable terrain
520 acres
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Avg snowfall
826 in
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Lifts
5

Myoko Snowsports (Arai Base)

Arai Resort, 1966 Ryozenji, Myoko City, Niigata 944-0062, Japan

Ski LessonsSnowboard LessonsGuiding

Myoko Snowsports’ Arai base offers English-language ski and snowboard lessons, including private tuition, children’s groups and adult groups for first-time to low-intermediate riders. Private lessons cover first-time through expert levels.

Why we like it

Choose a powder program for guided skiing or snowboarding within Arai’s open terrain. Introductory powder tuition is aimed at strong intermediates and advanced riders; advanced guiding suits experienced skiers. A separate Arai lift pass is required.

Best for:

English-language lessonsAdult beginner and children’s groupsPrivate and powder coaching
Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, description, recommendation details, website, ski lessons, snowboard lessons, guiding.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

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Salomon Station at Arai Mountain Resort

Village Station 1F, Arai Mountain Resort

Arai’s rental shop is on the first floor of Village Station. It lists ski and snowboard equipment for adults and children, standard and higher-end options, plus clothing and helmets. Staff help select and set up the gear.

Why we like it

A practical place to collect equipment before heading up the mountain. Confirm your chosen model and size with the shop before planning around it, because stock can run out.

Best for:

Gondola-base collectionSki and snowboard rentalsClothing and helmets
Programs & instructor details

Earlier listings include Rentals; ask the provider about current options.

Earlier guide · sources

This listing retains historical planning guidance; current field-level evidence is still pending.

Without current field-level confirmation: identity, location, description, recommendation details, website, rentals.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-30

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Pro Tip: Book Early

Lessons and rentals at popular resorts often book up quickly, especially during peak season and holidays. We recommend booking at least 1–2 weeks in advance to secure your preferred times.

Sources & planning context

Other names · Arai Mountain Resort

Compare the kind of instruction or equipment you need. The provider can match your ability, age and dates to a current program.

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 ↗
Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
name
Arai Mountain Resort
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
Skiable area (acres)
520
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
Runs
14
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
Lifts
5
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 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.

  • Ikon Pass opening dates — September 29, 2026 ↗

    Publishes a tentative opening target, subject to weather and terrain availability. Use the operator’s schedule for a specific visit.

  • Arai Mountain Resort — official Ikon profile ↗

    Current name and mountain statistics.

  • Lotte Arai Resort | Discover Niigata ↗

    Warm-season zipline, tree climbing and tubing; indoor trampolines and bouldering.

  • LOTTE ARAI Resort slope map ↗

    The first-party LOTTE ARAI Resort slope map page states the asserted mountain facts. Metric source values are stored in the site's rounded imperial display units.

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