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Rusutsu Ski Resort Guide

Hokkaido's largest resort, with three linked mountains.

A skier backlit at the top of a Rusutsu run

Why is Rusutsu worth a visit?

  • Three linked mountains, so you can ride different runs every day
  • Reliable snow, with routes and practice terrain to suit you
  • A resort village: step outside and you're on the slopes

Rusutsu key facts

Operating dates
28 Nov 2026 to 31 Mar 2027 (planned)
Who it's for
Families with kidsWant to explore little-known terrainAlready staying in Niseko, want a change of scenery
What the resort is like
Routes reward exploring: plenty of terrain here is little known, and whenever fresh snow falls you can ride different runs.
Runs and lifts
37 main runs · 18 lifts (4 gondolas + 14 lifts)
Run difficulty (all three mountains)

Beginner 10 runs, Intermediate 12 runs, Advanced 11 runs, Expert 4 runs. Three linked mountains (West, East and Mt. Isola), about 42 km of runs in total.
Source: Rusutsu official website rusutsu.com/en/trail-map, checked 2026-10-24. The resort does not publish its vertical drop.

Lesson prices
Regular Season11/28-03/31
Full Day6 hours · lesson only¥108,000
Full Day6 hours · with round-trip transferAsk us about transfers
  • Lessons are priced per group, not per person.
  • Up to 5 guests per group, at no extra charge per guest.
  • Lift passes, equipment rental and transport are not included.
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FUYU's advice for your level

  • Beginner

    Great for practice: the slopes are steady and the snow is good.

  • Practising edge changes

    With the snow and the changing pitch, you'll pick up edge changes quickly.

  • Advanced riding

    The whole mountain is yours to ride. It's genuinely fun, and you'll never run out of terrain.

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Why FUYU

Why FUYU: coaches, training, legal, hotels' choice

  • Our coaches

    Every coach has real teaching experience, is trained in-house by our top-level coaches, and only teaches once certified.

  • In-house training

    Coaches train four days a week: teaching, reading the terrain, safety, demonstration and professionalism. That is what every lesson is built on.

  • Legal, safe, in your language

    Approved to teach at every resort we use, in a language you understand, so the quality is protected.

  • Hotels' first choice

    Trusted by local hotels: the first Chinese-language ski school with a desk inside a hotel.

  • Coach certification levels (34 coaches)
    • Lv42
    • Lv312
    • Lv216
    • Lv14

Courses

Tap a course to see the key points.

Families with kidsToddler / Kids CourseFrom age 3, one-on-one for under-7s
Kids can start from age 3. Under-7s are taught one-on-one; from age 7 they can join a regular group and ski with the family. The resort is set up as a village with everything walkable, so you don't keep moving from place to place with the kids.
First time skiingBeginner LessonRecommended: full day, 6 hours
A full 6-hour day including a 1-hour lunch break, starting between 08:30 and 10:00. At Rusutsu we offer full days and extra hours only, with no half-day or night sessions.
Want to explore different terrainIntermediate / Advanced Private LessonFull day, 6 hours
Three linked mountains (West, East and Mt. Isola) with varied terrain: after fresh snow, every run takes a different line.
Staying in Niseko, want a different resortRound-Trip Transfer PackageDeparts from and returns to Niseko-area hotels
A lesson package with round-trip transfer: we pick you up from your Niseko-area hotel and bring you back after the lesson. Transport is handled in one go, with nothing for you to arrange.

Varied terrain: after fresh snow, every run takes a different line.See our private lessons →

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Keep exploring

Our lessonsSix levels, and how each is taughtKids' lessonsFrom age 3, one-to-one under 7