Rusutsu is situated on the South Western side of Hokkaido, the most northerly of Japanese islands, a nature wonderland with 4 clear seasons each magnificent in its own way.

　New Chitose Airport is the main air gateway of Hokkaido with direct flights from Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taipei, Seoul, Yuzhuno-Sakhalinsk (Russia), etc. Sapporo-Tokyo is one of the busiest air connections in Asia.

From New Chitose Airport:

　Bus: Large comfortable "White Liner" busses run on regular intervals for 2,000 yen per person and snake their way through the mountains in 2 hours.
(http://www.goodsports.co.jp/eng/whiteliner/bus-cts.html#rusutsu)

　Car: A 90 minute drive through one of Hokkaido’s numerous National Parks - Shikotsuko-Toyako National Park- around Lake Shikotsuko (by a public toilet that costs more than 100,000,000 yen!!).

　Private coaches are also available.

From Sapporo City

　Sapporo is Hokkaido’s capital city and the home of the famous Snow Festival (Yuki Matsuri) and the Yosakoi Matsuri (a large-group dance completion that is growing more popular every year).

　Bus: Several scheduled busses leave from JR Sapporo Station every day (2,040 yen per person), with extra busses added in winter. The bus stops for a break on Nakayama Toge peak and offers a terrific view of Mt. Yotei, often called "the Fujiyama of Hokkaido".
(http://www.donanbus.co.jp/bus2/rusutsu/index.html)

　Car: The 90 minute drive through the mountains offers picturesque surroundings. The breathtaking views are lush green in summer, draped in deep snow in winter, and bursting in a festival of color in autumn.

Car rental
(http://www.nipponrentacar.co.jp/english/index.html)