{"id":34335,"date":"2025-04-01T16:52:59","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T05:52:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?p=34335"},"modified":"2025-04-04T16:01:02","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T05:01:02","slug":"lotte-arai-ski-resorts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/lotte-arai-ski-resorts\/","title":{"rendered":"Is This One of Japan\u2019s Most Outstanding Ski Resorts?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>Boasting unparalleled snowfall, expansive hot springs and Japan\u2019s largest in-bounds freeride terrain, Lotte Arai Resort is the ultimate luxury playground for skiers and snowboarders.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nestled in Myoko, one of the snowiest regions in the world (and one of Japan&#8217;s oldest ski districts), Lotte Arai Resort is set against more than 500 acres of skiable terrain. Closer to a mini-town than a traditional chalet, discover why this resort continues to be a favourite.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"lux_UI lux_single_dealcard cacheid_8e36143ed80e51769fbef5af8514d6d5\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_preview\">\n\t\t<div class=\"splide lux_dealcard_gallery\" aria-label=\"Luxury Escapes: Lotte Arai Resort, Myoko, Japan\"><div class=\"splide__arrows\"><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev\"><\/button><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--next\"><\/button><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/partner\/lotte-arai-resort\/699c1ba7-1638-402f-b12b-fe4cdd467a98\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer partner LPP   \" data-name=\"Lotte Arai Resort\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><div class=\"splide__list\"><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/nyu0z2r96lxpz6frgncr.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/nyu0z2r96lxpz6frgncr.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/nyu0z2r96lxpz6frgncr.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_800,h_800\/nyu0z2r96lxpz6frgncr.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/nyu0z2r96lxpz6frgncr.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"Lotte Arai Resort, Myoko, Japan 1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/fx7c3mqypise01nnbjfb.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/fx7c3mqypise01nnbjfb.webp 400w, 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https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/9vbfxves6nsrakla2wzf.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"Lotte Arai Resort, Myoko, Japan 3\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/2hr05v22f89tdqpf8ib.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/2hr05v22f89tdqpf8ib.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/2hr05v22f89tdqpf8ib.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_800,h_800\/2hr05v22f89tdqpf8ib.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/2hr05v22f89tdqpf8ib.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"Lotte Arai Resort, Myoko, Japan 4\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/rhmf663jzeey9fg3nsh5.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/rhmf663jzeey9fg3nsh5.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/rhmf663jzeey9fg3nsh5.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_800,h_800\/rhmf663jzeey9fg3nsh5.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/rhmf663jzeey9fg3nsh5.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"Lotte Arai Resort, Myoko, Japan 5\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/ajb2ee2nlwbj9qyvwltj.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/ajb2ee2nlwbj9qyvwltj.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/ajb2ee2nlwbj9qyvwltj.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_800,h_800\/ajb2ee2nlwbj9qyvwltj.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/ajb2ee2nlwbj9qyvwltj.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"Lotte Arai Resort, Myoko, Japan 6\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/1ivz6ihsr9cass9n43a.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/1ivz6ihsr9cass9n43a.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/1ivz6ihsr9cass9n43a.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_800,h_800\/1ivz6ihsr9cass9n43a.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/1ivz6ihsr9cass9n43a.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"Lotte Arai Resort, Myoko, Japan 7\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/vtol8ddlrtx4kbuiwm.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/vtol8ddlrtx4kbuiwm.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/vtol8ddlrtx4kbuiwm.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_800,h_800\/vtol8ddlrtx4kbuiwm.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/vtol8ddlrtx4kbuiwm.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"Lotte Arai Resort, Myoko, Japan 8\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_details\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/partner\/lotte-arai-resort\/699c1ba7-1638-402f-b12b-fe4cdd467a98\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer partner LPP deal_card  \" data-name=\"Lotte Arai Resort\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t\t<div class=\"dealcard_details_inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Myoko, Japan<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Lotte Arai Resort<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Take time to pamper yourself with a visit to the full-service spa. After a day on the slopes, you can relax in one of the 2 hot tubs. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and ski storage.<\/div><div class=\"rating_box\"><span class=\"rating_count gold \">8.0<\/span><span class=\"rating_label\">Very Good<\/span><span class=\"rating_reviews\">1827 reviews<\/span><\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">Total of 5 nights, 2 adults from<\/div><div class=\"range\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$392<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<span class=\"btn_view_offer\">View offer<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Elegant and modern rooms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lotte Hotels &amp; Resorts breathed new life into the old Arai Resort a decade after its closure in 2006, bringing elegant modern furnishings and a guest-centric ethos. Framed by breathtaking views of lush forests or the snowy peaks of Mount Okenashi (season dependent), the resort is built to accommodate every kind of traveller; family rooms feature playful cartoon-themed walls and ceilings, while the Presidential Suite boasts spacious bedrooms, a dining room, kitchen, exposed dark-wood beams and private jacuzzi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-34-1024x683.png\" alt=\"Family rooms at Lotte Arai Resort feature playful cartoon-themed walls and ceilings, while the Presidential Suite boasts spacious bedrooms, a dining room, kitchen, exposed dark-wood beams and private jacuzzi - Luxury Escapes\" class=\"wp-image-34338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-34-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-34-350x233.png 350w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-34-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-34.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guaranteed consistent snowfall and vast off-piste terrain&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Named Japan\u2019s Best Ski Resort for Powder by <a href=\"https:\/\/awards.skiasia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ski Asia Awards<\/a> for five consecutive years, Lotte Arai Resort is a snow-lovers&#8217; utopia. The resort receives an annual 18-metre snowfall of pristine dry powder thanks to the ideal combination of ocean moisture and cold Siberian air, and features the country&#8217;s largest in-bounds freeride terrain. Guests can enjoy ski-in ski-out facilities, one gondola, four chairlifts, and an onsite rental shop and ski school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Endless dining options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Need a quick bite between long descents through deep snow? The aptly named Gondola Restaurant Village food court, located next to the gondola station base, is the place to be. If heading down into the Village is too far to go, advanced skiers and snowboarders will find Sky Restaurant ZEN on majestic Mount Okenashi, offering curry, ramen and fried chicken.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>The main grounds feature five primary dining venues: buffet restaurant The PLATE, Sushi Yoshi, Vietnamese eatery Ha Noi, Japanese restaurant Asahi and BECO steakhouse. Then there are lounges, pubs, takeout tents, cafes and bakeries, plus a karaoke bar and the moody Bar Rumi, a standout space where expertly crafted cocktails are served alongside panoramic views of the slopes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-35-1024x683.png\" alt=\"Lotte Arai Resort receives an annual 18-metre snowfall of pristine dry powder thanks to the ideal combination of ocean moisture and cold Siberian air, and features Japan's largest in-bounds freeride terrain - Luxury Escapes\" class=\"wp-image-34339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-35-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-35-350x233.png 350w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-35-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-35.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An incredible apr\u00e8s-ski scene<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Apr\u00e8s-ski activities naturally include warm sak\u00e9&nbsp;and roaring fires, but, at Lotte Arai Resort, it also involves snow rafting in rubber boats, all-terrain snow drive tours and snowmobile adventures. Guests can take in the mountain from up high with a 1,500-metre zip line experience or (for the ultra-brave) via a motorised paraglide. Inside, the resort offers endless options, including an indoor pool, an adventure playground with bouldering walls and trampolines and craft classes on the art of bamboo lantern making and Kumiko woodworking.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"lux_UI lux_single_dealcard cacheid_8e36143ed80e51769fbef5af8514d6d5\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_preview\">\n\t\t<div class=\"splide lux_dealcard_gallery\" aria-label=\"Luxury Escapes: Lotte Arai Resort, Myoko, Japan\"><div class=\"splide__arrows\"><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev\"><\/button><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--next\"><\/button><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/partner\/lotte-arai-resort\/699c1ba7-1638-402f-b12b-fe4cdd467a98\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer partner LPP   \" data-name=\"Lotte Arai Resort\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><div class=\"splide__list\"><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img 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https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/9vbfxves6nsrakla2wzf.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"Lotte Arai Resort, Myoko, Japan 3\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/2hr05v22f89tdqpf8ib.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/2hr05v22f89tdqpf8ib.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/2hr05v22f89tdqpf8ib.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_800,h_800\/2hr05v22f89tdqpf8ib.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/2hr05v22f89tdqpf8ib.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"Lotte Arai Resort, Myoko, Japan 4\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/rhmf663jzeey9fg3nsh5.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/rhmf663jzeey9fg3nsh5.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/rhmf663jzeey9fg3nsh5.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_800,h_800\/rhmf663jzeey9fg3nsh5.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/rhmf663jzeey9fg3nsh5.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"Lotte Arai Resort, Myoko, Japan 5\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/ajb2ee2nlwbj9qyvwltj.webp\" 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Arai Resort, Myoko, Japan 8\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_details\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/partner\/lotte-arai-resort\/699c1ba7-1638-402f-b12b-fe4cdd467a98\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer partner LPP deal_card  \" data-name=\"Lotte Arai Resort\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t\t<div class=\"dealcard_details_inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Myoko, Japan<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Lotte Arai Resort<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Take time to pamper yourself with a visit to the full-service spa. After a day on the slopes, you can relax in one of the 2 hot tubs. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and ski storage.<\/div><div class=\"rating_box\"><span class=\"rating_count gold \">8.0<\/span><span class=\"rating_label\">Very Good<\/span><span class=\"rating_reviews\">1827 reviews<\/span><\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">Total of 5 nights, 2 adults from<\/div><div class=\"range\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$392<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<span class=\"btn_view_offer\">View offer<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Onsen experiences that are truly next-level<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Those with weary ski legs can trade a day on the slopes to steam the chill away at the resort\u2019s palatial Hoshizora Onsen, featuring several indoor baths, saunas and two outdoor soaking areas surrounded by snow. Tired shins can be treated at Spa Manna, the onsite wellness facility boasting its own sauna, indoor pool and outdoor bath. Guests can experience a newly introduced fragrance ritual that combines the calming scents of Myoko with nourishing jojoba oil,&nbsp;as well as hot stone massages using heated Amaterasu stones and nano-collagen technology facials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:50.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-36-1024x683.png?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-36-1024x683.png?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-36-1024x683.png?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w\" alt=\"Hoshizora Onsen features several indoor baths, saunas and two outdoor soaking areas surrounded by snow - Luxury Escapes\" data-height=\"800\" data-id=\"34340\" data-link=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?attachment_id=34340\" data-url=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-36-1024x683.png\" data-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-36-1024x683.png?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 1 of 2 in full-screen\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:50.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-37-1024x683.png?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-37-1024x683.png?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-37-1024x683.png?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w\" alt=\"Those with weary ski legs can trade a day on the slopes to steam the chill away at the resort\u2019s palatial Hoshizora Onsen - Luxury Escapes\" data-height=\"800\" data-id=\"34341\" data-link=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?attachment_id=34341\" data-url=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-37-1024x683.png\" data-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-37-1024x683.png?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 2 of 2 in full-screen\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tokyo is only two hours away<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The journey to Lotte Arai Resort is almost as existing as the resort itself. 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