Ski season 2026–27
Rusutsu Ski Guide
Rusutsu is in Hokkaido, Japan. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- Named runs
- 38
- Named lifts
- 18
- Most snow (regional)
- Feb
- Nearest airport
- CTS 67 km
Rusutsu piste map
- Intermediate: 12 named runs
- Easy: 10 named runs
- Advanced: 10 named runs
- Expert: 5 named runs
- Freeride: 1 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Rusutsu, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Rusutsu
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Rusutsu. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.26 cm | -4.5°C / 24°F |
| Feb | 32.64 cm | -4.4°C / 24°F |
| Mar | 20.26 cm | -0.9°C / 30°F |
| Apr | 4.8 cm | 4.5°C / 40°F |
| May | 0.16 cm | 10.1°C / 50°F |
| Jun | 0 cm | 15.1°C / 59°F |
| Jul | 0 cm | 19.0°C / 66°F |
| Aug | 0 cm | 20.7°C / 69°F |
| Sep | 0 cm | 17.3°C / 63°F |
| Oct | 0.19 cm | 10.9°C / 52°F |
| Nov | 8.28 cm | 4.0°C / 39°F |
| Dec | 18.59 cm | -2.4°C / 28°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Rusutsu
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
New Chitose (CTS) · 67 km
- By car
- 100 km · about 1h 19m without traffic or snow
New Chitose to Rusutsu: train, car and transfer guide →
21 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Hakodate (HKD) · 108 km
- By car
- 178 km · about 2h 29m without traffic or snow
5 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Asahikawa (AKJ) · 164 km
- By car
- 232 km · about 3h 16m without traffic or snow
4 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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What is the nearest airport to Rusutsu?
New Chitose (CTS) is 67 km from Rusutsu in a straight line, and 21 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Hakodate (HKD) is 108 km away.
How long does it take to get from New Chitose airport to Rusutsu?
By car it is 100 km, about 1h 19m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Rusutsu?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Rusutsu, snow on the ground peaks in February (32.64 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Rusutsu have?
OpenStreetMap lists 38 named downhill runs and 18 named lifts within 14 km of Rusutsu (read 17 Sept 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Photo: E-190, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
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- Checked 17 Sept 2026
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