Lotte Arai Resort, a Luxury Hotel Complex in the Heart of the Mountains
This hotel in Niigata Prefecture boasts hot springs that are ideal for winding down after a day on the ski slopes.

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Lotte Arai Resort in Niigata Prefecture is a luxury complex that reopened in December 2017 after undergoing major renovation work.
Since then, the establishment has aimed to become one of the best hotel complexes in Asia, offering its guests refined accommodation, impeccable service, and an unbeatable location in Myoko. This luxurious ski resort is renowned for its impressive snowfall and thermal springs.
A panoramic view over the mountains from the rooms
From onsen to a swimming pool, spa, fitness facilities, reading room, café, and a bakery, not to mention the spacious and comfortable rooms that offer spectacular mountain views, Lotte Arai Resort ticks all the boxes for a relaxing stay. Its various Italian, Western, and Japanese restaurants provide delicious food and whet the visual appetite with the spectacle of the surrounding mountains that can be seen through large panoramic windows.
Visitors have everything they need to be ready for a day on the ski slopes or to experience Japan’s longest zipline that covers 1500 metres of the snowy landscape of Arai.
More information about Lotte Arai Resort can be found on the hotel’s website.

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© LOTTE ARAI RESORT
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