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NAME OF RESORT :
Rusutsu Restore, Hokkaido

LOCATION : Abuta-gun, Hokkaido, Japan

Rusutsu Resort is one of the most famous all-round resorts in Japan and a wonderful full-scale hotel where you can have fun, relax and enjoy the charms of a vast highlands, blessed with natural splendor all-year round. The hotel features traditional European-style streets and facilities, along with a wave pool, a magnificent public bath and a gymnasium, as well as unique restaurants and shops. The hotel also welcomes many guests from neighboring Asian countries and the West.

RESORT AIRPORT : Shin-Chitose Airport

TRANSFER TIME : 90 minutes drive from both airport and Sapporo

Ski Facts :
OPENING DATE :
Late-Nov to early-Apr

OPENING HOURS : -

SKIABLE AREA : -

TYPES OF RUN : -

VERTICAL DROPS : 594 m

BASE ELEVATION :-

NO. OF SKI LIFTS : 20

BEST MONTH TO SKI : -

NIGHT SKI : -

NURSERY SLOPE : 1

LONGEST RUN : 5  km

HIGHEST LIFTED POINT : 830 m

CROSS COUNTRY TRAIL : -

LIFT HOURS : -

SNOWMAKING :
All Natural Snow

AVERAGE SNOWFALL :-

Skiing Description :

BEGINNERS :
There are beginner courses situauted near Rusutsu Resort on Mt. West and Mt. Izola. The Izola Grand Course is a long, pretty, perfect crusing run; a great place to learn to ski. There is a good ski school which offers private or group lessons.

ADVANCED :
The off-piste possibilities are boundless and the steepest runs at Rusutsu are two short Across runs linking East Mountain and Izola Mountain. They are tough and bumpy, but either is long enough to tire you out.

INTERMEDIATES :
Having a compact system means that there is [lenty of scope for intermediates to improve. Five intermediate runs provide challenging skiing over varied terrain. 

SNOWBOARDING :
The runs on either side of Izola No. 1 Quad lift.

Facilities :
SKI PACK FEE :
Boots (1 day) Adult : $ 1,700 Yen Child : $ 1,500 Yen
Skis (1 days) Adult : $ 2,800 Yen Child :$ 2,500 Yen
Lift Pass (1 day) Adult:$ 4,320 Yen Child:$ 4,320 Yen
Ski School (1 days) Adult:$ 23,400 Yen Child: $ 23,400 Yen
Snowboard (1 day) Adult : $3,600 Yen Child : $3,500 Yen
* Rates are quoted in Japanese Yen and vary according to season. Please enquire for further details.

DINING AND LOUNGES
There are numerous resturants, bars and tea lounges or you could try your hand at Karaoke.
On the mountain: The big cafeteria at the base of east Mountain (in the gondola station) has a wide selection of Japanese and Western food. There is also a fast - food stand in the same building. At the base, there is a "food - court," reminiscent of an American shopping mall in the Resort Hotel.      

OTHER ACTIVITIES
Indoor wave pool, Gymnasium, Volleyball, Basketball, table tennis, Shopping mall, Amusement park, Paragliding, Snowmobile track, Spa, Indoor tennis


Facilites for children: Baby-sitting services are available for 1 - 7 years old.

ACCOMODATION :

Rusutsu Resort*****
Location : Rusutsu resort is situated at the basr of West Mountain and conveniently located just beside the skiing area and is divided into several different wings.
Facilities : The hotel can accommodate 2,800 guests in its 647 rooms, 14 log houses and cottages. There are also 20 restaurants and 16 shops.
Rooms : Deluxe rooms in the north and south wings all have mordern furniture with private bathroom, IDD telephone and TV with in-house
video.

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