Next 3 days weather summary:Heavy rain (total 38.0mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed night, light winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 weather summary:Heavy rain (total 85.0mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sat night, calm by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||
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mm | 2 | 2 | 31 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 15 | 40 | 13 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 5 |
max °C | 23 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
min °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
chill °C | 21 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Humid % | 97 | 91 | 99 | 86 | 57 | 80 | 55 | 61 | 91 | 91 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 94 | 89 | 92 |
Freeze m | 5350 | 5500 | 5450 | 5050 | 4850 | 4500 | 4550 | 4500 | 4700 | 4400 | 4700 | 4800 | 4900 | 5050 | 5000 | 5050 | 5050 | 4700 |
 | 4:11 | — | — | 4:11 | — | — | 4:11 | — | — | 4:13 | — | — | 4:13 | — | — | 4:15 | — | — |
 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — |
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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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