Japan

 

Rusutsu, Hokkaido


 

Resort Guide

 

Conveniently located only 1 ½ hours from Sapporo and Chitose Airport and close to Niseko, this resort area is endowed with spectacular natural beauty.

 

 

 

Rusutsu is the largest full service resort complex in Hokkaido with two mountains interconnected by a short light-rail system. Rusutsu spans 3 mountains; West and East Mountains with a variety of terrain, including excellently groomed powder runs and great tree skiing as well as Mt Isola offering long, challenging runs with stunning scenery. Its extensive terrain park is one of the country’s best.

Designed by a former Disney employee, the village is a full service resort with a European feel offering a number of restaurants, bars and shops. Rusutsu is great for families, with a host of activities to satisfy kids of any age.

Rusutsu Mountain Statistics

  • Ski season: Late Nov - Early Apr

  • Hours of operation: 9.00am - 9.00pm

  • Number of lifts: 17

  • Mountain Height: 994m

  • Average annual snowfall: 3m

  • Total skiable area: 420 acres

  • 37 Trails

  • 17 Lifts

  • Longest run: 3.5km

  • 30% Expert/Advanced

  • 40% Intermediate

  • 30% Beginner

  • View Trail Map

Boasting the longest ski slope, as well as more ski courses than any other Hokkaido resort, this is one of the most popular ski destinations on Hokkaido. Rustsu offers a variety of outdoor activites also such as a tubing park, snow rafting and night snowmoblie trips. For après-ski options Rusutsu Resort has a huge range entertainment, including restaurants, indoor wave pool, a large bath house and, of course, karaoke rooms!

Lift Tickets
Your Ski Express holiday includes a multi day lift ticket giving you unlimited skiing or boarding plus includes night skiing from 4-9pm.

Getting There
Closest Int'l & Dom Airport: New Chitose Airport - Sapporo (1 ½ hrs drive)
Shuttle services operate from New Chitose Airport and selected Sapporo hotels and is included in the cost of your Ski Express Holiday.


Families

Separated from general slopes by net fences, Rusutsu's Kids Park is a secure zone exclusively for children.

Perhaps they'll want to start with sledding and then try sliding down the slope of the tubing course on a try. A simple downhill course is also available for older children. And for parents who want to leave their children behind so they can enjoy skiing on their own, there is a day-care center with highly qualifiedstaff. The day-care center was established more than two decades ago as the nation's first at a ski area.