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: Mainly fair

Max temp: 14.2 °c
Min temp: 7.3 °c

Last Updated: Sun 17 May

weather Forecast today: Mainly fair

Max temp: 14.2 °c
Min temp: 7.3 °c

Last Updated: Sun 17 May

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	10.4°c	7.3°c	7.3°c	15.6°c	11°c	10.5°c	13.5°c	9°c	8.6°c	13.6°c	8.6°c	7.3°c	14.6°c	7.9°c	6.9°c	14.6°c	7.9°c	6.5°c	14.4°c	8.5°c	8°c	13.8°c	8.8°c	8.5°c	13.8°c	9.4°c	8.8°c	14.6°c	10°c	9.6°c
Feels like temp	10.5°c	13.7°c	7.3°c	15.9°c	17.8°c	10°c	15.6°c	13.6°c	9.1°c	13.8°c	14.2°c	8.7°c	14.3°c	14.3°c	7.7°c	14.2°c	15.4°c	6.8°c	14.1°c	15.7°c	6.9°c	13.3°c	13.8°c	7.8°c	14.2°c	14.9°c	9.7°c	15°c	16.7°c	9.5°c

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Max temp	14.2°c	13.6°c	8.2°c
Min temp	10.4°c	7.3°c	7.3°c
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Max temp	18.1°c	17.4°c	11°c
Min temp	15.6°c	11°c	10.5°c
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Max temp	15.6°c	13.5°c	9°c
Min temp	13.5°c	9°c	8.6°c
Feels like temp	15.6°c	13.6°c	9.1°c

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Max temp	15.1°c	14°c	8.6°c
Min temp	13.6°c	8.6°c	7.3°c
Feels like temp	13.8°c	14.2°c	8.7°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	16.3°c	14.8°c	7.9°c
Min temp	14.6°c	7.9°c	6.9°c
Feels like temp	14.3°c	14.3°c	7.7°c

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Max temp	16.9°c	15.4°c	7.9°c
Min temp	14.6°c	7.9°c	6.5°c
Feels like temp	14.2°c	15.4°c	6.8°c

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Max temp	17°c	15.9°c	8.5°c
Min temp	14.4°c	8.5°c	8°c
Feels like temp	14.1°c	15.7°c	6.9°c

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Max temp	15.6°c	14.1°c	8.8°c
Min temp	13.8°c	8.8°c	8.5°c
Feels like temp	13.3°c	13.8°c	7.8°c

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Max temp	15.8°c	14.3°c	9.4°c
Min temp	13.8°c	9.4°c	8.8°c
Feels like temp	14.2°c	14.9°c	9.7°c

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Max temp	17.1°c	15.9°c	10°c
Min temp	14.6°c	10°c	9.6°c
Feels like temp	15°c	16.7°c	9.5°c

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Feels like temp	10.5°c	13.7°c	7.3°c	15.9°c	17.8°c	10°c	15.6°c	13.6°c	9.1°c	13.8°c	14.2°c	8.7°c	14.3°c	14.3°c	7.7°c	14.2°c	15.4°c	6.8°c	14.1°c	15.7°c	6.9°c	13.3°c	13.8°c	7.8°c	14.2°c	14.9°c	9.7°c	15°c	16.7°c	9.5°c

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Min temp	13.6°c	8.6°c	7.3°c
Feels like temp	13.8°c	14.2°c	8.7°c

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Max temp	16.3°c	14.8°c	7.9°c
Min temp	14.6°c	7.9°c	6.9°c
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Max temp	17°c	15.9°c	8.5°c
Min temp	14.4°c	8.5°c	8°c
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Max temp	15.6°c	14.1°c	8.8°c
Min temp	13.8°c	8.8°c	8.5°c
Feels like temp	13.3°c	13.8°c	7.8°c

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Max temp	15.8°c	14.3°c	9.4°c
Min temp	13.8°c	9.4°c	8.8°c
Feels like temp	14.2°c	14.9°c	9.7°c

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Max temp	17.1°c	15.9°c	10°c
Min temp	14.6°c	10°c	9.6°c
Feels like temp	15°c	16.7°c	9.5°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Next 3 days	No information
Depths	Upper piste depth	No information
Depths	Lower piste depth	No information
Snow conditions	Snow quality	No information
Lifts	Lifts open	No information
	Resort opening date	Sat 05 Dec 2026
	Resort closing date	Sun 04 Apr 2027

Snow Overview

Japan

Updated 07/04

The decline and fall of the 2025/26 Jappow empire continues into this week, with mild temperatures across the Home Island firmly marking the end of Japan’s season. Things remain dry over Hokkaido, but significant rainfall could hit Honshu this week, further impacting the snowpack.

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