Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Rusutsu Resort ski resort
The short answer
Rusutsu Resort has about 31 km of mapped runs and 18 lifts, with skiing from about 422 m up to 988 m (3,241 ft), a vertical drop of 566 m. By mapped runs it is number 5 of the 15 Japan ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sapporo Okadama (OKD), about 57 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 988 m3,241 ft
- Vertical drop
- 566 m1,857 ft
- Mapped runs
- 31 km27 runs
- Lifts
- 18mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 32% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 56% intermediate and 12% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 10 | 9.8 km |
| Intermediate | 12 | 17.4 km |
| Advanced | 5 | 3.6 km |
Lifts
18 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 14 |
| Gondolas | 4 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sapporo Okadama (OKD) | Sapporo | 57 km |
| New Chitose (CTS) | Sapporo | 64 km |
| Hakodate (HKD) | Hakodate | 107 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Rusutsu Resort?
The highest mapped run starts at about 988 m (3,241 ft) and the lowest ends at about 422 m (1,385 ft), a vertical of 566 m (1,857 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Rusutsu Resort have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 31 km of downhill runs and 18 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Rusutsu Resort?
Sapporo Okadama (OKD) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 57 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Rusutsu Resort piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.