Rusutsu

After Niseko, this is Hokkaido's best known resort, famous for the 13m of deep powder that falls here each winter.

weather Forecast today: Partly cloudy

Max temp: 18.1 °c
Min temp: 12.1 °c

Last Updated: Mon 29 Sep

weather Forecast today: Partly cloudy

Max temp: 18.1 °c
Min temp: 12.1 °c

Last Updated: Mon 29 Sep

If you're after bottomless powder, constant snow top ups during your stay then Rusutsu is a good bet as a stopover on your Japanese ski trip.

The crowds are smaller than at Niseko and arguably the steeper terrain is better, with powder also lasting longer here than at its more famous neighbour.

The resort is around an hour from Niseko, making it a viable day trip option, but with a lot of terrain to explore it is worth staying here a little longer to really experience all that the resort has to offer. There’s some smart accommodation at the base, as well as some traditional Japanese options and of course onsen can be found at almost every hotel. Access via bullet train to Sapporo is possible, but if you’re a little short on time then flying is definitely a better option.

Resort website: www.hokkaido-rusutsu.com

Getting to Rusutsu

Flights are available to Kuusamo from which is less than half an hour from Ruka.

* Kuusamo airport: 30 minutes

Rusutsu Piste Map

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Min temp	17.2°c	14.2°c	12.1°c	15.9°c	13.1°c	13.1°c	18.1°c	14.1°c	13.1°c	17.1°c	14°c	13.1°c	17.2°c	14.1°c	13.6°c	19.1°c	14.6°c	14.5°c	18.6°c	15.6°c	15.1°c	15.1°c	12.6°c	11°c	11.8°c	9°c	8.1°c	10.5°c	9.6°c	8.5°c
Feels like temp	18.7°c	19.5°c	15.6°c	16.8°c	18.9°c	13.3°c	19.9°c	20.1°c	15.4°c	18.8°c	19.9°c	15.1°c	18.7°c	20.4°c	14.6°c	20.2°c	22.2°c	15.4°c	20.5°c	21.8°c	17.2°c	18.3°c	15.8°c	12.3°c	10.8°c	10.7°c	7.7°c	9°c	10.3°c	7.6°c

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Max temp	18.1°c	17.4°c	14.2°c
Min temp	17.2°c	14.2°c	12.1°c
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Min temp	15.9°c	13.1°c	13.1°c
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Max temp	19.8°c	18.1°c	14.1°c
Min temp	18.1°c	14.1°c	13.1°c
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Max temp	18.9°c	17.9°c	14°c
Min temp	17.1°c	14°c	13.1°c
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Max temp	19.2°c	18.8°c	14.1°c
Min temp	17.2°c	14.1°c	13.6°c
Feels like temp	18.7°c	20.4°c	14.6°c

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Max temp	21.1°c	20.2°c	14.6°c
Min temp	19.1°c	14.6°c	14.5°c
Feels like temp	20.2°c	22.2°c	15.4°c

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Max temp	20.6°c	19.6°c	15.6°c
Min temp	18.6°c	15.6°c	15.1°c
Feels like temp	20.5°c	21.8°c	17.2°c

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Max temp	16.8°c	15.1°c	12.6°c
Min temp	15.1°c	12.6°c	11°c
Feels like temp	18.3°c	15.8°c	12.3°c

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Max temp	12.9°c	11.9°c	9°c
Min temp	11.8°c	9°c	8.1°c
Feels like temp	10.8°c	10.7°c	7.7°c

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Max temp	11.6°c	11.6°c	9.6°c
Min temp	10.5°c	9.6°c	8.5°c
Feels like temp	9°c	10.3°c	7.6°c

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Min temp	17.2°c	14.2°c	12.1°c	15.9°c	13.1°c	13.1°c	18.1°c	14.1°c	13.1°c	17.1°c	14°c	13.1°c	17.2°c	14.1°c	13.6°c	19.1°c	14.6°c	14.5°c	18.6°c	15.6°c	15.1°c	15.1°c	12.6°c	11°c	11.8°c	9°c	8.1°c	10.5°c	9.6°c	8.5°c
Feels like temp	18.7°c	19.5°c	15.6°c	16.8°c	18.9°c	13.3°c	19.9°c	20.1°c	15.4°c	18.8°c	19.9°c	15.1°c	18.7°c	20.4°c	14.6°c	20.2°c	22.2°c	15.4°c	20.5°c	21.8°c	17.2°c	18.3°c	15.8°c	12.3°c	10.8°c	10.7°c	7.7°c	9°c	10.3°c	7.6°c

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Max temp	19.2°c	18.8°c	14.1°c
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Min temp	18.6°c	15.6°c	15.1°c
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Min temp	15.1°c	12.6°c	11°c
Feels like temp	18.3°c	15.8°c	12.3°c

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Max temp	12.9°c	11.9°c	9°c
Min temp	11.8°c	9°c	8.1°c
Feels like temp	10.8°c	10.7°c	7.7°c

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Max temp	11.6°c	11.6°c	9.6°c
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Feels like temp	9°c	10.3°c	7.6°c

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	Resort opening date	Fri 05 Dec 2025
	Resort closing date	Sun 29 Mar 2026

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