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RUSUTSU

📍Rusutsu, Hokkaido, Japan

❄️ Powder Haven🌲 Tree Skiing🏔️ Expert Paradise👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Cruiser5 Days on Epic☀️ Year-round destination

Photo: Jeremy Eades · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Photo details

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Vertical drop
2,362 ft*
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Skiable terrain
560 acres*
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Avg snowfall
512 in
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Lifts
18
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Editor's Pick

Order seafood from Funka Bay at Kakashi, the resort hotel’s izakaya.

THE FOOD SCENE

At the resort hotel, Kakashi offers an izakaya meal built around regional seafood. Oktoberfest in the North Wing is the buffet choice for a group with different appetites.

APRÈS-SKI & NIGHTLIFE

For a relaxed evening at the base, linger over shared plates at Kakashi or gather the family at Oktoberfest. Check the hotel’s dining schedule when choosing your night.

DINING PICKS

2 curated spots for eating and drinking at Rusutsu

Location:
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Base Area

2 picks

$$Earlier budget guideHokkaido seafood izakaya

Kakashi Izakaya

Rusutsu Resort Hotel & Convention

🍔Casual

Kakashi brings seafood from nearby Funka Bay to the resort hotel. Choose this izakaya for a sit-down meal after skiing.

Why We Like It

Ordering plates for the table lets everyone try a little of the local seafood without leaving the hotel.

Earlier guide details

Earlier menu idea: Grilled Hokkaido scallops and a flight of local sake. Choose from the restaurant’s current menu when you visit.

Sources & planning details

Checked: location, cuisine type, description, recommendation details, website.

Without current field-level confirmation: identity, price guide, dish recommendation.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-31

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$$Earlier budget guideHokkaido buffet

Oktoberfest

Rusutsu Resort Hotel, North Wing 1F

🍔Casual

Oktoberfest is the North Wing’s Hokkaido buffet. The selection draws on seasonal local ingredients, including seafood.

Why We Like It

It works well for a group that wants to sample Hokkaido ingredients and let each person choose their own plate.

Earlier guide details

Earlier menu idea: The Hokkaido crab legs and fresh sushi -- then the Yubari melon dessert. Choose from the restaurant’s current menu when you visit.

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, cuisine type, description, recommendation details, website.

Without current field-level confirmation: price guide, dish recommendation.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-31

Visit website
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Plan your meal

Check whether your chosen venue takes reservations or uses a walk-in waitlist. For mountain dining, plan around lift access and service times.

Sources & planning context

Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.

Other names · Rusutsu Resort, Rusutsu Ski Resort

Use the picks for atmosphere, cuisine and location; the restaurant’s own page has current menus and service times.

Typically late November to early April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
Official website
https://rusutsu.com/en/
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Runs
37
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
Lifts
18
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
Summer and winter destination
Yes
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Beyond winter
Trekking and mountain biking; Horse riding; Rafting and canoeing; Hot-air balloon experiences.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Reported average snowfall (in)
512
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Summit elevation (ft)
3261
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Night skiing
Scheduled · 2026–27 · 16:00–20:00 · Mid-December 2026–March 30, 2027 · Last lift ride is 19:45; opening timing can change with snow conditions.
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Vertical drop (ft), Skiable area (acres), Base elevation (ft).

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

Rusutsu Resort | Trail map ↗Three ski mountains. White Lover is a beginner course on West Mt. and Steamboat A is an intermediate course on Mt. Isola. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Rusutsu Resort | New Chitose Airport transfers ↗The airport Bigruns transfer requires advance booking and payment. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Rusutsu Resort | Sapporo shuttle ↗Sapporo city service is separate from the New Chitose airport transfer. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Rusutsu | Camping and amusement park ↗The resort offers campsite and amusement park access in the green season. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

The Westin Rusutsu Resort ↗ski-in/out resort · at least 76 · 5 minutes · West Mt. · natural hot spring · dry sauna · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Rusutsu Resort Hotel & Convention Hokkaido Japan ↗Rusutsu Resort Hotel & Convention Hokkaido Japan · Hotel · Official Rusutsu Resort source · Ski-in /Ski-out access · swimming pool · sauna · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

The Vale Rusutsu | Ski-In Ski-Out Hotel | Izumikawa Accommodation ↗The operator describes condominium-style suites and residences, an indoor walkway to Rusutsu Resort lifts, ski lockers, direct slope access to West No. 1 Quad 400m away, and guest access to Kotobuki Onsen. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Rusutsu Pension Clydesdale · guest information ↗Small pension with five guest rooms. Operator describes pickup at Rusutsu Resort Hotel and transport arrangements between the ski area and pension. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Rusutsu Resort · Log Houses ↗Detached log houses for groups on resort grounds with varying layouts, a fireplace, refrigerator and access to hotel restaurants and bathing facilities. No stovetop or microwave. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Rusutsu · hotel map ↗Map places the Highland Lodge area inside the resort complex. It does not establish an independent off-site guest lodge or a current separately bookable accommodation product. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Rusutsu international school bookings ↗Instruction on the international program is in English. School reception, rental and lift-ticket desks are separate, and guests using the Westin monorail need to allow travel time. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Rusutsu school teaching formats ↗The official international ski and snowboard school teaches English-speaking guests in private lessons and children's groups. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Rusutsu Resort mountain guiding ↗Guided powder skiing stays inside the lift-accessed resort. Routes reflect snow conditions and participant ability. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Rusutsu Salomon Rental Station ↗The resort has ski and snowboard rental stations, with premium locations on the first floors of North Wing and The Westin. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Amuse Rental Rusutsu shop ↗The Rusutsu shop offers winter in-store pickup across from the resort at the highway traffic light, 144-4 Izumikawa. Its local number is 0136-46-3030. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Amuse ski and snowboard rental ↗Amuse rents skis and snowboards for Hokkaido conditions and lists a Rusutsu rental shop. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Rusutsu Resort | Kakashi ↗Kakashi is an izakaya at the resort hotel serving seafood from Funka Bay. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Rusutsu Resort | Oktoberfest ↗Oktoberfest serves a Hokkaido buffet featuring regional produce and seafood on the first floor of the North Wing. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

  • Rusutsu autumn update and winter opening ↗

    The October 15 update publishes an opening target. Hotel, rental and ticket-sale end dates do not establish the final skiing day.

  • Rusutsu in Winter ↗

    37 runs; four gondolas and 14 other lifts.

  • Rusutsu Resort — Winter Lift Tickets ↗

    Rusutsu publishes the dated night-ski period, hours, final ride, and snow-conditions caveat.

  • Summer Activities — Rusutsu Resort ↗

    Trekking and mountain biking; Horse riding; Rafting and canoeing; Hot-air balloon experiences.

  • Rusutsu Resort — Ski Resort Introduction ↗

    Rusutsu identifies Mt. Isola as its highest peak at 994 metres (stored as 3,261 feet).

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