Rusutsu: Road at the Mountain Foot
Rusutsu is a small, progressive village in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. Rusutsu, Japan, is filled with commercial facilities and best for potato and Asparagus products. This village is also rich with sightseeing spots like resorts, hotels, boutiques, and restaurants. The major and nearest airport is Sapporo's New Chitose Airport (CTS), which is about 2 to 3 hours to Rusutsu.
Best Time to Visit
During the winter season, from December to January is having superfine powder snow, while the summer season is filled with activities and festivals. Annually, Rusutsu Summer Festival is being celebrated for more than a month. They also have a daily fireworks display, and children-friendly activities like the Super Jumbo Pool, A night Amusement Park, the Light Maze, and the Bubble Festival.
What to Do & Area Attractions
During the summer season, it's best to visit Rusutsu's finest natural attractions like Fudikashi Park. The park is very scenic, peaceful, and beautiful with gushing and drinkable spring water. This place is also just a 15-minute walk from the visitor center. Rusutsu Furusato Park is a large park located behind the Rusutsu Road Station that can be enjoyed for various uses. You can enjoy flowers depending on the season and the square where playground equipment is available for children.
The best thing that people can do in Rusutsu is skiing and snowboarding in the Rusutsu Resort Hotel and Convention, a skiing resort that won Japan's Best Ski Resort and Japan's Best Ski Hotel for three years consecutive.