Rusutsu Grand Cabin

The dry room was a real highlight, spacious and warm, with plenty of room to hang clothes and ski gear. Rusutsu Grand Cabin was a pleasant surprise for me, since I hadn’t stayed in a hostel for a long time and wasn’t sure what to expect. Everything was clean and well maintained, from the rooms to the shared amenities. The place felt professionally run, and the staff were friendly and efficient. The shuttle to the resort was especially handy if you don’t have a car. There’s an excellent restaurant on site, and a Lawson just a two-minute walk away for anything else you need.

We stayed for three nights in February, and my son, who’s 16, and I were both very happy with it. We had two beds in the dorm, and everything was very clean. The community kitchen was a great help for us as low-budget skiers. Our neighbors were respectful people who were passionate about winter sports, and getting to Rusutsu was easy.

Our stay was very good, and the staff at Rusutsu Grand Cabin were helpful and attentive. When we arrived from the airport by bus, we had trouble getting from the main resort to the accommodation. I emailed the Grand Cabin, and they got back to us quickly and arranged a transfer. Great service, and they were nice people to deal with.

The wooden floors carry every footstep through the building, so it was very noisy even in the private rooms. Smoke from the restaurant also gets into the room. Opening the windows makes the noise twice as bad. It costs half as much as the rusutsu ski in/out hotels, but knowing what it was like, I would have paid extra to stay there.