Rusutsu Resort is a ski area in Hokkaido with 6 webcams, 37 runs, 18 lifts and 594 m vertical.
An adult day ticket costs ¥16,700.
Live Rusutsu webcams, current snow depth, a seven-day weather forecast and 2026-2027 lift ticket prices, plus season dates and transfers from New Chitose.
Rusutsu spreads over three mountains in western Hokkaido: 18 lifts, 37 runs and 212 hectares, rising from a 400 m base to 994 m with 594 m of vertical. Terrain is split roughly 30% beginner, 40% intermediate and 30% advanced.
Start with the cameras and the current conditions below them (snow depth, new snow and the seven-day outlook), then check ticket prices and season dates further down.
2026-27 season: opening Sat, November 28, planned closing Wed, March 31 (source: resort site, checked October 27). Early season to December 11; regular season from December 19.
Cameras are expected to come back online when the season starts (opening: Sat, November 28). Some cameras stream all year: press play to try one.
Reading the Rusutsu forecast Rusutsu sits inland from the Sea of Japan coast, so the same weather systems that bury Niseko usually reach here a little drier and a little colder. Read the forecast below with that in mind: new snow totals matter more than depth early in the season, and depth matters more from February onward. The seven-day panel on this page uses the same data the rest of the site runs on.
How it compares with Niseko Rusutsu is about an hour from Niseko and often used as a day trip from there. It has fewer people on the same kind of snow, more tree skiing between its three peaks, and a single large base rather than four separate villages. Niseko has the wider choice of lodging and dining; Rusutsu has the shorter lift queues.
When is the Rusutsu season? Late November to early April, from the resort's own announcements. January and February are the deepest months; late March trades snow quality for quieter slopes and lower lodging rates.
Is there a live webcam at Rusutsu? Yes. The cameras at the top of this page are the live feeds we track, and they update automatically during the season.
Tyres: Studless winter tyres are effectively mandatory December to March. Hire cars include them in winter, but specify 4WD.
Driving: Expect packed snow and ice as the norm. Whiteouts erase visibility and expressways close without much warning in a blizzard, so avoid driving after dark.
Live closures: Hokkaido Regional Development Bureau publishes real-time closures.
Things to do nearby
Ski-in/ski-out stays
The Westin Rusutsu Resort: Ski-in/ski-out hotel of maisonette suites from 76 m² with a natural hot spring and open-air bath.
The Vale Rusutsu: Ski-in/ski-out apartments from one-bedroom suites to a four-bedroom penthouse at the base of West Mt., next to the Kotobuki no Yu hot spring.
Dining & Activities
Oktoberfest: International buffet at Rusutsu Resort Hotel. Has live cooking stations and a large selection.
Sekkatei: Japanese restaurant in Rusutsu Resort Hotel. Traditional kaiseki and Japanese breakfast sets.
Kazahana: Premium Japanese dining at The Westin Rusutsu. Cuisine built on local ingredients and seasonal flavors.
Atrium: All-day dining at The Westin. Omelets, ramen, Rusutsu Kogen pork donburi, chopped salads with cage-free eggs.
Pub Cricket: Sports bar with soup curry, pork bowl, spaghetti bolognese. Sports viewing, ski movies, occasional live jazz.
Rodeo Drive: Popular izakaya/bar in Village Strip. Tapas, pizza, pasta, sausage, Japanese items. Cozy atmosphere.