STARWOOD Hotels & Resorts Worldwide will launch its first ski property in Japan when The Westin Rusutsu Resort opens in Hokkaido’s Rusutsu region in December 2015.
Located in the northern-most region of Japan, the resort will serve as one of the country’s annual winter retreats due to its close proximity to a number of mountain ranges, slopes and ski operations.
The Westin Rusutsu Resort will feature 210 guest rooms, including suites that can contain up to seven beds. Amenities such as a hot spring, sauna, outdoor baths, tennis courts and a gym are also available.
There will also be three dining venues offering a variety of food options, plus more than 110m2 of meeting room space for corporate functions.
A conversion property owned by Kamori Kanko, the resort is located less than a 90-minute drive from Chitose International Airport, while Hokkaido is connected to Honshu by the underwater Seikan Tunnel railway.
