Rusutsu Resort
ルスツリゾート
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Rusutsu Resort is a ski resort in Hokkaido Prefecture, Hokkaido, Japan with 37 runs over 42 km and 594 m of vertical (400–994 m). A one-day adult lift ticket costs ¥16,200. Nearby lodging runs about ¥10,745 a night.
42.7510, 140.8955 · Google Maps ↗
- Daniel Street Cafe & Pastry — 0.6 km
- Ruth ＆ Moose Forest Café — 0.4 km
- Three linked mountains - West Mountain, East Mountain and Mount Isola
- Hokkaido's largest single resort; renowned lift-accessed tree runs off Mount Isola
- No railway service - reached by resort bus ~90 min from New Chitose Airport or ~100 min from Sapporo
- Dynamic lift pricing: window ¥16,200, with online discounts to roughly ¥9,700-12,000 (2025-26)
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Common questions about Rusutsu Resort
Is Rusutsu Resort good for beginners?
Rusutsu Resort is a reasonable beginner choice — gentle/varied terrain and a ski-school base (our read). Confirm green-run coverage before booking.
Is Rusutsu Resort good for families?
Yes — Rusutsu Resort has the mix families want: places to stay and terrain across abilities (our read).
Does Rusutsu Resort get good powder?
Yes — excellent, 14.4 m of snow a year (JMA normals); among Japan's snowiest.
How much is a lift ticket at Rusutsu Resort?
An adult one-day lift ticket at Rusutsu Resort is ¥16,200 (2024/25 season).
How big is Rusutsu Resort?
Rusutsu Resort has 37 runs totalling 42 km, with 594 m of vertical.
How much does it cost to stay near Rusutsu Resort?
Lodging near Rusutsu Resort runs from about ¥3,525 a night, with a median of ¥10,745 across 10 priced properties.
Data recorded for Rusutsu Resort: terrain, price, dining, coffee, stay, features. Empty fields mean unknown, not zero — nothing here is invented. Lift prices are adult 1-day, 2024/25 season, JPY.
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