The 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 .
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 . 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
.
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Slopes for beginners: 10
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Slopes for intermediate skiers/snowboarders: 12
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Slopes for advanced skiers/snowboarders: 11
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Slopes for very advanced skiers/snowboarders: 4
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Total: 37
Aerial lifts
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| November 1983 |
| November 1997 |
| November 1994 |
| December 1986 |
| November 2005 |
| November 1987 |
| November 1987 |
| December 1987 |
| November 1997 |
| November 1995 |
| 2007 |
| December 1988 |
| December 1989 |
| December 1988 |
| December 1989 |
| November 1990 |
| December 1995 |
| November 1996 |
| 2006 |
Amusement park
The amusement park offers more than 60 attractions and rides including eight
,
, 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 and local exposition from other parts of Japan and overseas. The outdoor swimming attractions are open in summer vacation season, can be open as short as four weeks from the end of July.
- Roller coasters
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| Sit down |
| Sit down |
| Sit down |
| Standing |
| Sit down |
| Suspended |
| Sit down/Kiddie |
| Sit down/Kiddie |
Golf courses
There are four golf courses; Tower Course, Izumikawa Course, River Course, and Wood Course, with 72 holes in total.
Hotels
There are six hotels; South Wing, North Wing, and The Westin Rusutsu Resort (previously Rusutsu Tower), The Vale Rusutsu (Condo Hotel), Travel Lodge, Highland Lodge(previously Main Building) . The facilities can accommodate up to 4,000 visitors. The 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 railway monorail), and to East Mountain by Tower Pair Lift.
There also is a campsite. Renewaled at 2021, expanded shop service and opened RV grounds.
See also
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List of ski areas and resorts in Asia
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List of amusement parks
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List of aerial lifts in Japan
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