# Rusutsu onsen, Japan: what it is and when to go > Rusutsu onsen is an onsen (ルスツ温泉) in Japan (北海道). Interests: Hot springs. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/rusutsu-onsen/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Onsen · Hot springs - **Local name:** ルスツ温泉 - **Where:** Japan · 54, 留寿都村, 北海道 - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** CTS Sapporo, 67 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 11:00-21:00; Dec 31 11:00-17:00; We off; Jan 01-Jan 03 off - **Website:** [r.goope.jp](https://r.goope.jp/rusutsu-onsen) - **Coordinates:** 42.72926, 140.86746 ## What it is and where Rusutsu onsen is an onsen (ルスツ温泉) in Japan (北海道). Its coordinates are 42.72926, 140.86746; the nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS, Sapporo), 67 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.729262%2C140.867464) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.729262%2C140.867464) It is one of the [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/termal/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Rusutsu onsen is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 11 | | February | Best time | 10 h 19 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 10 | | May | Best time | 14 h 26 | | June | Possible | 15 h 08 | | July | Possible | 14 h 51 | | August | Possible | 13 h 45 | | September | Possible | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 48 | | November | Best time | 9 h 30 | | December | Possible | 8 h 52 | In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Rusutsu Resort Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/rusutsu-resort-ski-area/): Ski resort · 3.9 km - [Mount Shiribetsu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shiribetsu-dake/): Mountain in Japan · 6.0 km - [Makkari Spa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/makkari-spa/): Hot spring bath · 8.4 km - [Mount Yōtei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-yotei/): Mountain in Hokkaido, Japan · 12 km - [Kyogoku Chomin Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kyogoku-chomin-ski-area/): Ski resort · 14 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: Hot springs - [Jigokudani Monkey Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/jigokudani-monkey-park/): hot springs area with large population of wild snow monkeys - [Dōgo Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/dogo-onsen/): hot spring in the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture on the island of Shikoku, Japan - [Obusuma Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/obusuma/): railway station in Yorii, Osato district, Saitama prefecture, Japan - [Hachigata Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hachigata/): railway station in Yorii, Osato district, Saitama prefecture, Japan - [Ohanabatake Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ohanabatake/): railway station in Chichibu, Saitama prefecture, Japan - [Awazu Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/awazu-onsen-soyu/): building in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan Every Japan place under Hot springs, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/termal/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Rusutsu onsen? It is an onsen (ルスツ温泉 in the local language) in Japan. ### When is the best time to visit Rusutsu onsen? February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. ### How do you get to Rusutsu onsen? The nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 67 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.729262%2C140.867464) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Rusutsu Resort Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/rusutsu-resort-ski-area/), [Mount Shiribetsu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shiribetsu-dake/), [Makkari Spa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/makkari-spa/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/697541758), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).