Lotte Arai Resort

Point your ski tips towards Japan and plant your poles at this multi-award-winning, ski-in, ski-out winter wonderland that promises delicious cuisine, apres-ski onsens and some of the deepest powder in the country.

Tucked away in Myoko, just a two-hour drive from Niigata Airport or two hours by bullet train from Tokyo, this is a hidden gem blessed with an average snowfall of 15 metres each season, more than the much-frequented Niseko.

This impressive resort is home to a blizzard of top facilities, including Japanese and Western dining, a fun karaoke bar, serene onsen for languid soaks and lavish indoor and outdoor pools.