Arai Mountain, Japan
Arai Mountain Resort has been running for less than 10 years and was developed by the Sony Corporation. As a result the facilities are quality, and unlike a lot of other Japanese resorts the lifts are all new and fast. It's definitely one of the best resorts on Honshu and attracts some very good riders. It often hosts rider camps in the spring and international contests. The terrain is in a bowl and even allows for a little hiking (unfortunately banned by most resorts here). There are two very well kept pipes but the main attraction is the powder resulting from the big dumps because of its location in the first mountain range west of the Japan Sea. This could also be seen as its main drawback as it is a long way from Tokyo.Hotel search
Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: December - May
Lifts
Total Lifts: 5
Gondolas: 1
Chair lifts: 4
Max people per hour: 9,600
Board Leashes required: No
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 10
Longest run: 5.2km
Top lift: 1280m
Vertical drop: 951m
First lift: 329m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 35%
Red runs: 45%
Black runs: 25%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
1 Day Pass: ¥4,500
Night Pass: ¥2,100
Lift times:8.30am - 8.30pm
Facilities
Night Riding: : Till 8.30pm
Other activities
Heliboarding: :
Not available
Snowmobiles:
Not available
Summary
Terrain & parks
HALFPIPE:
No -
TERRAIN PARK:
Yes - 1
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:
TREE RUNS:
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