Next 3 days weather summary:Heavy rain (total 45.0mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sat night, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 weather summary:Heavy rain (total 31.0mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||
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mm | 8 | 32 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
max °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
min °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
chill °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
Humid % | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 96 | 82 | 67 | 74 | 65 | 73 | 93 | 91 | 89 | 98 | 92 | 90 | 98 |
Freeze m | 4750 | 5100 | 5050 | 5150 | 5200 | 5400 | 5350 | 4800 | 4900 | 4900 | 4750 | 4550 | 4600 | 4650 | 4500 | 4500 | 4450 |
 | — | — | 4:13 | — | — | 4:15 | — | — | 4:16 | — | — | 4:16 | — | — | 4:18 | — | — |
 | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
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Avalanche information: Japan Avalanche Network
Latest snow reports near Rusutsu Resort:
| Top snow depth: | 0 cm |
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| Bottom snow depth: | 0 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | — |
| Last snowfall: | 4 May 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.0 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.0 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.0 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
The above table gives the weather forecast for Rusutsu Resort at the specific elevation of 594 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Rusutsu Resort. To access the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider view of the weather, check out the Weather Map of Japan.
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Overall 3.8 Based on 23 votes and 12 reviews
This place doesn't compare to Niseko. Less snow, still the same crowds; why bother.
Sean from Australia writes:
This place doesn't compare to Niseko. Less snow, still the same crowds; why bother.
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