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| Location | Rusutsu, Hokkaidō, Japan |
| Vertical | 594 m (1,949 ft) |
| Top elevation | 994 m (3,261 ft) |
| Base elevation | 400 m (1,312 ft) |
| Skiable area | 2.12 km2 (523.9 acres) |
| Runs | 37 |
| Longest run | 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) |
| Lift system | 19 (4 gondola lifts, 7 quad chairlifts, and 8 pair chairlifts) |
| Lift capacity | 30,300 per hour |
| Website | http://www.rusutsu.co.jp/ |
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.
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
| Name | Japanese | Length | Max. speed | Capacity | Built | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 4 | 1,200 | November 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) | 4 | 2,400 | November 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) | 4 | 2,400 | November 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) | 2 | 1,048 | December 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) | 2 | 900 | November 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) | 6 | 1,800 | November 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) | 6 | 1,800 | November 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) | 4 | 2,400 | December 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) | 2 | 1,200 | November 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) | 2 | 1,200 | November 1995 |
| Tower Pair Lift | タワーペアリフト | 1,182 m (3,877 ft) | n/a | 2 | n/a | 2007 |
| 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) | 2 | 1,200 | December 1988 |
| Across 2nd Pair Lift | アクロス第2ペアリフト | n/a | n/a | 2 | n/a | December 1989 |
| Isola Gondola | イゾラゴンドラ | 2,858 m (9,377 ft) | 5.0 m/s (16.4 ft/s) | 6 | 1,800 | December 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) | 4 | 2,400 | December 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) | 4 | 2,400 | November 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) | 4 | 2,400 | December 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) | 4 | 2,400 | November 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) | 2 | 1,028 | 2006 |
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 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
| Year opened | Name | Manufacturer | Type | Design |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Cokescrew | Arrow Development | Steel | Sit down |
| 1983 | Mountain jet coaster | Meisho Amusement Machine | Steel | Sit down |
| 1983 | Loop the loop | Meisho Amusement Machine | Steel | Sit down |
| 1985 | Standing coaster | Togo | Steel | Standing |
| 1989 | Ultra twister | Togo | Steel | Sit down |
| 1996 | Hurricane | Vekoma | Steel | Suspended |
| 2003 | Mad mouse | Saeki Kogyo | Steel | Sit down/Kiddie |
| 2005 | Go go sneaker | Togo | Steel | 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 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. Renewaled at 2021, expanded shop service and opened RV grounds.
See also
External links
- (in English) Rusutsu Resort official website
- (in Japanese) Rusutsu Resort official website
- (in Korean) Rusutsu Resort official website
- (in Chinese) Rusutsu Resort official website
- (in Japanese, English, Korean, and Chinese) Kamori Kankō official website
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