Rusutsu Resort

The Rusutsu Resort (ルスツリゾート, Rusutsu Rizōto) is the largest resort in Hokkaidō, Japan, operated by Kamori Kankō. The resort is famous for its ski slopes but also offers year-round attractions including an amusement park and golf courses.

Rusutsu Resort
LocationRusutsu, Hokkaidō, Japan
Vertical594 m (1,949 ft)
Top elevation994 m (3,261 ft)
Base elevation400 m (1,312 ft)
Skiable area2.12 km2 (523.9 acres)
Runs37
Longest run3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi)
Lift system19 (4 gondola lifts, 7 quad chairlifts, and 8 pair chairlifts)
Lift capacity30,300 per hour
Websitehttp://www.rusutsu.co.jp/

Ski resort

The ski resort extends over three mountains; West Mountain, East Mountain, and Mount Isola. The total number of courses is 37, with a total length of 42 kilometres (26 mi). Rusutsu Resort was the first Japanese ski resort to be awarded Best Small Resort by The Great Skiing & Snowboarding Guide, a British ski magazine. According to a 2003 survey by View Communications, Japanese NPO, skiers ranked the resort as the most satisfying among 48 ski resorts in Japan.

Courses

All slopes allow skiing, snowboarding, and snowscooting.

  • Slopes for beginners: 10
  • Slopes for intermediate skiers: 12
  • Slopes for advanced skiers: 11
  • Slopes for very advanced skiers: 4
  • Total: 37

Aerial lifts
NameJapaneseLengthMax. speedCapacityBuilt
per
lift		per
hour
West Gondolaウエストゴンドラ1,104 m
(3,622 ft)		4.0 m/s
(13.1 ft/s)		41,200November 1983
West 1st Quadウエスト第1クワッド619 m
(2,031 ft)		4.0 m/s
(13.1 ft/s)		42,400November 1997
West 2nd Quadウエスト第2クワッド924 m
(3,031 ft)		4.0 m/s
(13.1 ft/s)		42,400November 1994
West Pair Liftウエストペアリフト637 m
(2,090 ft)		2.0 m/s
(6.6 ft/s)		21,048December 1986
West Tiger Pair Liftウエストタイガーペアリフト512 m
(1,680 ft)		2.3 m/s
(7.5 ft/s)		2900November 2005
East Gondola Line 1イーストゴンドラ1号線1,654 m
(5,426 ft)		5.0 m/s
(16.4 ft/s)		61,800November 1987
East Gondola Line 2イーストゴンドラ2号線2,071 m
(6,795 ft)		5.0 m/s
(16.4 ft/s)		61,800November 1987
East Quadイーストクワッド1,381 m
(4,531 ft)		4.0 m/s
(13.1 ft/s)		42,400December 1987
East 1st Pair Liftイースト第1ペアリフト721 m
(2,365 ft)		1.6 m/s
(5.2 ft/s)		21,200November 1997
East 2nd Pair Liftイースト第2ペアリフト810 m
(2,657 ft)		2.3 m/s
(7.5 ft/s)		21,200November 1995
Tower Pair Liftタワーペアリフト1,182 m
(3,877 ft)		n/a2n/a2007
Across 1st Pair Liftアクロス第1ペアリフト149 m
(489 ft)		1.8 m/s
(5.9 ft/s)		21,200December 1988
Across 2nd Pair Liftアクロス第2ペアリフトn/an/a2n/aDecember 1989
Isola Gondolaイゾラゴンドラ2,858 m
(9,377 ft)		5.0 m/s
(16.4 ft/s)		61,800December 1988
Isola 1st Quadイゾラ第1クワッド1,732 m
(5,682 ft)		4.0 m/s
(13.1 ft/s)		42,400December 1989
Isola 2nd Quadイゾラ第2クワッド1,421 m
(4,662 ft)		4.0 m/s
(13.1 ft/s)		42,400November 1990
Isola 3rd Quadイゾラ第3クワッド1,660 m
(5,446 ft)		4.0 m/s
(13.1 ft/s)		42,400December 1995
Isola 4th Quadイゾラ第4クワッド1,140 m
(3,740 ft)		5.0 m/s
(16.4 ft/s)		42,400November 1996
Isola 5th Pair Liftイゾラ第5ペアリフト498 m
(1,634 ft)		2.3 m/s
(7.5 ft/s)		21,0282006

Amusement park

The amusement park offers more than 60 attractions and rides including eight roller coasters, swimming pools, ropes courses, train rides, go karts and other thrill rides.

The operator increased the number of rides by buying discounted facilities from closing amusement parks from other parts of Japan. The swimming attractions are open in summer season and can be open as short as four weeks from the end of July.

Golf courses

There are four golf courses; Tower Course, Izumikawa Course, River Course, and Wood Course, with 72 holes in total.

Hotels

There are four hotels; Main Building, South Wing, North Wing, and The Westin Rusutsu Resort (previously Rusutsu Tower). There are also several cottages and log houses. The facilities can accommodate up to 4,000 visitors. The 79 m (259 ft) tall Rusutsu Tower opened in 1993 and is a symbol of the resort. Since July 8 2016, it has been renamed to The Westin Rusutsu Resort. It is linked to South Wing by a slope car (small rack monorail), and to East Mountain by Tower Pair Lift.

There also is a campsite.

See also

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