ARAI MOUNTAIN RESORT / WINTER JOURNAL

Arai Mountain Resort

Ski Mount Okenashi, with hotels and hot springs below for evenings and days away from the slopes.

Single ski area

2026–2027Winter operating plans

Published course counts describe the facility, not the number of runs open on your visit.

Dates for the 2026–2027 ski season have not yet been verified in this guide. Check the operator’s announcement before choosing your travel dates.

These are seasonal plans, not live slope or lift status. Snow and weather can change the dates and the terrain available.

Check the season and update time on the linked page. Snow and lift reports from a previous season may remain online.

01 / TRAVEL NOTES

Choose your skiing and starting point

Read the snow and terrain on Mount Okenashi

Arai offers groomed pistes and freeriding zones on Mount Okenashi. Ungroomed slopes and gullies draw experienced skiers, but abundant snow does not guarantee that a particular area opens. Avalanche control, visibility and wind affect access. Choose where to ski from the morning report and decisions made on the mountain.

Beginners should start with groomed terrain

Despite Arai’s powder reputation, beginners should choose from the open runs and difficulty ratings on the official map. Arrange lessons or rental equipment and check your ability and descent options before travelling higher. Mixed-ability groups can split between practice slopes and ungroomed terrain, then meet for a meal at the base.

Make time for the hotel and nearby towns

Lotte Arai Resort combines accommodation, dining, Hoshizora Onsen and seasonal activities. On a longer stay, alternate ski days with a rest day. An outing to Joetsu or Takada adds local food and history. Arai Mountain Resort is the ski-area name; Lotte Arai Resort names the wider hotel and resort complex.

Official resort, maps and operating information ↗

02 / TRAVEL NOTES

Courses, distances and arrival times

A mountain resort on Mount Okenashi in Myoko. Hotels and hot springs provide a base below the slopes. Groomed runs and freeriding zones have different conditions, so check the day’s official opening report.

Published figures describe the scope noted below. Check today’s open terrain and lift status with the resort.

The course count comes from the operator’s facility guide. The 7 km longest descent is a reference from Snownavi’s 2025–26 winter compilation. Check the official map for current individual-run lengths and open areas.

Courses: 14
Longest descent — reference: 7.0 km
Where to stay: Resort at the ski-area base