Approaching ARAI
MOUNTAIN & SNOW PARK for the first time, one drives
by seemingly endless rice fields shadowed by Mt.
Ohgenashi. From here, it's a tough call to either relax
in the variety of warmths and comforts of our village,
or head straight for the abundant fresh powder on our
slopes.
The exhilaration felt 1,429 meters
above the sea at the top of Ohgenashi mountain, with
both Sado Island at your back and wide-open slopes and
challenging courses in front of you, fulfills the true
attraction of winter sports and the wish to have fun. A
visit to ARAI MOUNTAIN & SNOW PARK, complete with
it’s magnificent towering peaks and hillsides, reveals
the essence of snow sports to visitors of all ages. The
beautiful snow-covered crests and valleys permits one to
experience views of unbridled winter nature from the
safety and security of our world class all season
destination resort.
There are many ways to enjoy the
winter fun of ARAI MOUNTAIN & SNOW PARK. These
include snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snow
shoeing, snow-mobiling and sledding. Half-pipe, Mogul,
Long-distance and Kids runs with hard-packed or powder
snow, offer a wide variety of challenges that are all
easily accessible by our world-class gondola and a
variety of ski lifts. More open and free, our diverse
slope layout provides courses for both boarders and
skiers, from the newcomers to the seasoned expert.
