Arai Lodge

About Arai Lodge

Where is it?

Situated in the little town of Nihongi Niigata, the house is a short 10 minute drive to Lotte Arai ski resort and just 20 minutes from Myoko Akakura.

How to get there?

Take the 2 hour Shinkansen from Tokyo to Jōetsumyōkō Station. Then drive 20 minutes south to the "lodge".

Timeline:

• August 1975: House built
• November 2021: House purchased (due to covid lockout, purchase was purely via email communication. Big thanks to the real-estate agent in Niigata!)
• September 2023: House renovation
• December 2023: Snow and more snow