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: Generally clear

Max temp: 18.5 °c
Min temp: 13.2 °c

Last Updated: Thu 19 Sep

weather Forecast today: Generally clear

Max temp: 18.5 °c
Min temp: 13.2 °c

Last Updated: Thu 19 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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Weather	Generally clear	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Occasional rain	Mainly cloudy	Mainly cloudy	Rather cloudy	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Occasional rain	Occasional rain	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Generally clear	Clear skies	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Broken clouds	Occasional rain	Occasional rain	Light rain	Rain shower	Light rain shwr	Rain shower	Light rain shwr	Rain shower	Mist	Mist
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Max temp	18.5°c	16.9°c	15.9°c	16.9°c	13.1°c	11.2°c	13.1°c	13.1°c	10°c	14.1°c	12.8°c	10.9°c	14.8°c	14.4°c	10°c	17.2°c	17°c	11°c	18.6°c	18°c	13.8°c	18.6°c	18°c	14.4°c	17.8°c	16.6°c	13.9°c	16.9°c	16.2°c	13.1°c
Min temp	16.9°c	13.2°c	13.2°c	13.1°c	11.2°c	11.1°c	12°c	10°c	8.1°c	12.8°c	10.9°c	9.1°c	13.1°c	10°c	8.6°c	14.8°c	11°c	10.1°c	16.1°c	13.8°c	13.4°c	17.1°c	14.4°c	13.2°c	16.6°c	13.9°c	13°c	15.4°c	13.1°c	11.9°c
Feels like temp	19.5°c	18°c	13.4°c	18.8°c	12.4°c	9.7°c	11.1°c	12.5°c	9.2°c	12.3°c	12.5°c	11°c	12.8°c	14.1°c	10°c	15°c	17.5°c	10.6°c	16.7°c	19.1°c	14.3°c	18.4°c	19.7°c	15.5°c	17.9°c	18.1°c	14.5°c	16.3°c	17.4°c	14°c

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Max temp	18.5°c	16.9°c	15.9°c
Min temp	16.9°c	13.2°c	13.2°c
Feels like temp	19.5°c	18°c	13.4°c

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Max temp	16.9°c	13.1°c	11.2°c
Min temp	13.1°c	11.2°c	11.1°c
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Max temp	13.1°c	13.1°c	10°c
Min temp	12°c	10°c	8.1°c
Feels like temp	11.1°c	12.5°c	9.2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	14.1°c	12.8°c	10.9°c
Min temp	12.8°c	10.9°c	9.1°c
Feels like temp	12.3°c	12.5°c	11°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Generally clear	Clear skies
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	14.8°c	14.4°c	10°c
Min temp	13.1°c	10°c	8.6°c
Feels like temp	12.8°c	14.1°c	10°c

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Max temp	17.2°c	17°c	11°c
Min temp	14.8°c	11°c	10.1°c
Feels like temp	15°c	17.5°c	10.6°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	18.6°c	18°c	13.8°c
Min temp	16.1°c	13.8°c	13.4°c
Feels like temp	16.7°c	19.1°c	14.3°c

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Max temp	18.6°c	18°c	14.4°c
Min temp	17.1°c	14.4°c	13.2°c
Feels like temp	18.4°c	19.7°c	15.5°c

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Max temp	17.8°c	16.6°c	13.9°c
Min temp	16.6°c	13.9°c	13°c
Feels like temp	17.9°c	18.1°c	14.5°c

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Max temp	16.9°c	16.2°c	13.1°c
Min temp	15.4°c	13.1°c	11.9°c
Feels like temp	16.3°c	17.4°c	14°c

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Resort (482m)

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Weather	Generally clear	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Occasional rain	Mainly cloudy	Mainly cloudy	Rather cloudy	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Occasional rain	Occasional rain	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Generally clear	Clear skies	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Broken clouds	Occasional rain	Occasional rain	Light rain	Rain shower	Light rain shwr	Rain shower	Light rain shwr	Rain shower	Mist	Mist
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Max temp	18.5°c	16.9°c	15.9°c	16.9°c	13.1°c	11.2°c	13.1°c	13.1°c	10°c	14.1°c	12.8°c	10.9°c	14.8°c	14.4°c	10°c	17.2°c	17°c	11°c	18.6°c	18°c	13.8°c	18.6°c	18°c	14.4°c	17.8°c	16.6°c	13.9°c	16.9°c	16.2°c	13.1°c
Min temp	16.9°c	13.2°c	13.2°c	13.1°c	11.2°c	11.1°c	12°c	10°c	8.1°c	12.8°c	10.9°c	9.1°c	13.1°c	10°c	8.6°c	14.8°c	11°c	10.1°c	16.1°c	13.8°c	13.4°c	17.1°c	14.4°c	13.2°c	16.6°c	13.9°c	13°c	15.4°c	13.1°c	11.9°c
Feels like temp	19.5°c	18°c	13.4°c	18.8°c	12.4°c	9.7°c	11.1°c	12.5°c	9.2°c	12.3°c	12.5°c	11°c	12.8°c	14.1°c	10°c	15°c	17.5°c	10.6°c	16.7°c	19.1°c	14.3°c	18.4°c	19.7°c	15.5°c	17.9°c	18.1°c	14.5°c	16.3°c	17.4°c	14°c

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Max temp	16.9°c	13.1°c	11.2°c
Min temp	13.1°c	11.2°c	11.1°c
Feels like temp	18.8°c	12.4°c	9.7°c

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Max temp	13.1°c	13.1°c	10°c
Min temp	12°c	10°c	8.1°c
Feels like temp	11.1°c	12.5°c	9.2°c

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Max temp	14.1°c	12.8°c	10.9°c
Min temp	12.8°c	10.9°c	9.1°c
Feels like temp	12.3°c	12.5°c	11°c

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Max temp	14.8°c	14.4°c	10°c
Min temp	13.1°c	10°c	8.6°c
Feels like temp	12.8°c	14.1°c	10°c

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Max temp	17.2°c	17°c	11°c
Min temp	14.8°c	11°c	10.1°c
Feels like temp	15°c	17.5°c	10.6°c

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Max temp	18.6°c	18°c	13.8°c
Min temp	16.1°c	13.8°c	13.4°c
Feels like temp	16.7°c	19.1°c	14.3°c

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Max temp	18.6°c	18°c	14.4°c
Min temp	17.1°c	14.4°c	13.2°c
Feels like temp	18.4°c	19.7°c	15.5°c

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Max temp	17.8°c	16.6°c	13.9°c
Min temp	16.6°c	13.9°c	13°c
Feels like temp	17.9°c	18.1°c	14.5°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	16.9°c	16.2°c	13.1°c
Min temp	15.4°c	13.1°c	11.9°c
Feels like temp	16.3°c	17.4°c	14°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Next 3 days	No information
Depths	Upper piste depth	170 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	No information
Snow conditions	Snow quality	No information
Lifts	Lifts open	No information
	Resort opening date	Fri 29 Nov 2024
	Resort closing date	Sun 30 Mar 2025

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