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Rusutsu West Mountain seen from East Mountain
Rusutsu Resort (ルスツ) is considered one of the best ski resorts in Hokkaido. It has a large ski area that covers three mountains, each having a variety of long runs with a good mix of groomed trails, great powder and tree runs. It is located close to Lake Toya (Toyako) and is just on the other side of Mount Yotei from Niseko.
A large hotel complex sits at the center of the resort, consisting of the highrise Rusutsu Tower, the North and South Wings, the Highland Lodge and several trailside log cabins. A monorail connects the buildings with each other. A few independently run pensions can also be found in the nearby town center of Rusutsu.
Besides skiing, Rusutsu Resort offers numerous other attractions, including restaurants and shops, pool facilities and hot spring baths, as well as places catering to foreigners such as the Cricket Pub sports bar. Summer activities include golf and an amusement park with over 60 attractions and 8 roller coasters.
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Rusutsu Resort
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Description
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A foreigner friendly ski resort with good powder and a variety of long runs makes Rusutsu one of the best ski resorts in Hokkaido.
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Season
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Late November to mid April
(2011 Season from Nov 26, 2011)
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Lifts
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18 Lifts
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Tickets
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full day
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9:00 to 21:00
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5100 yen
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Rentals
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ski
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4700 yen
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half day
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4 hour pass
6 hour pass
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3800 yen
4300 yen
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board
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4700 yen
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nighter
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16:00 to 21:00
(until 20:00 in March)
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2000 yen
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clothes
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3200 yen
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Access
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bus/train
car
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90 minutes by bus from Sapporo or New Chitose Airport. 30 minutes by car from Niseko Ski Resort.
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How to get there
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From Sapporo (how to get to Sapporo)
A free daily shuttle bus for resort guests operates between Sapporo and resort from late November to early April. The bus departs from the Rusutsu Resort Sapporo Office near Sapporo Station in the morning and returns to Sapporo in the evening. Travel rime is two hours. Reservations are required at least one day in advance.
From December to early April, multiple buses per day, operated by Donan Bus and Hokkaido Access Network, travel between Sapporo and Rusutsu Resort. Buses continue on to Niseko (Donan Bus and Hokkaido Access Network) and Lake Toya (Donan Bus). The one way trip takes about two hours and costs approximately 2000 yen. Reservations are required. Buses leave from JR Sapporo Station and several major hotels in the city. Packages that include lift tickets are available.
Outside of winter, only Donan Bus operates seven round trips per day between Sapporo and Lake Toya, which stop at Rusutsu along the way.
From New Chitose Airport
Multiple bus lines per day, including the Donan Bus White Dolphin, Hokkaido Access Network and Big Runs buses operate between Sapporo's New Chitose Airport and Rusutsu. The one way trip takes about two hours and cost approximately 2000 yen. Reservations are required. Donan Bus and Hokkaido Access Network buses continue on to Niseko. Packages including lift tickets are available.
Most of these buses operate from December to early April. They do not run outside of winter.
From Lake Toya (Toyako)
Donan buses between Lake Toya and Sapporo stop in Rusutsu along the way. The one way trip between Lake Toya and Rusutsu takes 45 minutes and costs 1120 yen. There are seven buses per day throughout the year, and reservations are required.
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Travel Community
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Ratings for Rusutsu:
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japan-guide.com Rating:
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interesting
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User Rating (by 26 users):
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74/100
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recommended
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Popularity of Rusutsu:
Users who have been to Rusutsu: 68
112th most visited of the 140 destinations in our sightseeing guide.
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