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When does Niseko United open? Dates are here for the 2025/26 season!
When does the Niseko ski season start? Opening dates for 2025/26 season for Niseko United resorts have been announced!
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Rusutsu is one of Japan's best ski resorts, featuring the amazing Japow we all love, without the busy village atmosphere in Niseko Hirafu. It's a true favorite with local and powderhounds alike!
The Resort is located on the opposite side of Mt Yotei from Niseko and is split across three peaks - Mt Isola, East Mountain, West Mountain.
Rusutsu Ski Resort Opening Dates for 25/26 are as follows:
Scheduled opening date: Saturday, 29 November 2025
Scheduled closing date: Tuesday, 31 March 2026
Historical opening dates for Rusutsu Resort
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 2 Dec – 31 March |
| 2023/24 | 30 Nov – 31 March |
| 2022/23 | 2 Dec – 2 April |
| 2021/22 | 27 Nov – 3 April |
| 2020/21 | 4 Dec – 3 April |
| 2019/20 | 24 Nov – 7 April |
Lift prices
5-hour ticket: 14,000 JPY Adult | 10,000 JPY Youth | 6,000 JPY Child.
1-day ticket: 16,200 JPY Adult | 12,100 JPY Youth | 8,000 JPY Child.
25-hour ticket: 34,700 JPY Adult | 28,900 JPY Youth | 17,400 JPY Child.
Save more by purchasing online. Visit the Rusutsu Resort website for full details.
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Those booking early in the season should be aware that unlike in places like Europe and Australia, where due to marginal snow conditions snow guns allow some Resorts to offer limited snow from the very first day - Japanese resorts do not typically have snowmaking - so these dates should be noted as the planned opening time subject to the first big powder dump.
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