We have just seen through Luxury Escapes the latest deal available in at an award winning ski resort in Japan. Lotte Arai is a ultra luxe 5 star ski resort and hotel found in the Myoko mountain region of Japan. Lotte Arai was awarded Japan’s Best Ski Resort 2020 and has been a bucket list resort of ours for quite some time. Whilst Australian’s and New Zealanders are still not able to leave the country it doesn’t mean this will always be the case. Luxury Escapes has an incredible refund policy and when this package is purchased you can use it over two winter seasons as you have till 26 April 2023 to complete your travel.Check out all the details from Luxury Escapes and Lotte Arai below:

Credit: Luxury Escapes Point your ski tips towards Japan and plant your poles at the ultra-luxe Lotte Arai Resort — a ski-in ski-out winter wonderland that promises delicious cuisine, après-ski onsens and the deepest powder in Japan.Tucked away in Myoko, only a two-hour drive from Niigata Airport or just over 90 minutes by bullet train from Tokyo, Arai is blessed with an average snowfall of 15 metres each season; more than the much-frequented Niseko and with less of the queuing. This impressive resort is home to a blizzard of top facilities, including Japanese, Italian and western dining, a lounge with a cosy fireplace to relax next to after a day on the slopes, a fun karaoke bar, a serene onsen for languid soaks and a lavish indoor and outdoor swimming pool.Your handpicked inclusions:

Credit: Lotte Arai Fuel up for ski adventures with daily Japanese à la carte or Western buffet breakfastMake the most of the slopes with a four-day lift pass per person and a 30% ski rental discountIndulge with a one-time dinner at Japanese restaurant Asahi or Western eatery The PlateWarm up with daily access to the resort's natural hot springs — Hoshizora OnsenSoothe your ski muscles with daily access to the resort's leisurely indoor and outdoor poolsEnjoy access to the fun-filled Lotte Arai Playground (two hours per day)Convenient complimentary shuttle bus between Jōetsumyōkō Station and the resort
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Michael Fulton
Melbourne-based skier and snowboarder with 50+ resorts across 5 continents. Specialises in Australian resorts and international resort comparisons.










