A special course for snow driving now available！
Driving in the snow can be scary. This new activity allows you to learn how to drive safely on snowy roads. Alternatively ride in the seats while of a professional driver drifts the car around the track. Enjoy a unique and dynamic driving experience in a safe and controlled environment.
Ride Along Experience CourseAdvance Reservations
Ride in a special car driven by an instructor and experience drifting！
Enjoy a thrilling ride as you drift around an icy track like an amusement park ride. Participants are welcome to take pictures or videos during the ride.
- Operating Period
- Late-Dec/2025 - Late-Feb/2026
- Price (tax included)
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For parties of 1-2 persons：1 person 16,500 JPY
For parties of 3-5 persons：1 person 13,500 JPY
For parties of 6 or more：1 person 10,500 JPY
Accompanying person at the venue：1 person 4,000 JPY *No ride, entrance fee, insurance, beverages.
*Instructor will be in the driver's seat.
*The car used for this course will be a Subaru B4.
- Operating Hours
- 8:30 - / 10:00 - / 13:00 - / 15:00 -
- Experience Times
- 4 minutes
- Location
- River Wood Car Parking
Ride Along Experience Course (GTR)Advance Reservations
Ride in a special car driven by an instructor and experience drifting！ Enjoy a thrilling ride as you drift around an icy track like an amusement park ride. Participants are welcome to take pictures or videos during the ride.
- Operating Period
- Late-Dec/2025 - Late-Feb/2026
- Price (tax included)
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1 person 26,500 JPY
Accompanying person at the venue：1 person 4,000 JPY *No ride, entrance fee, insurance, beverages.
*Instructor will be in the driver's seat.
*Only the passenger seat is available for this course (up to 3 people can take turns in one time slot).
*The car used for this course will be a Nissan GTR.
- Operating Hours
- 8:30 - / 10:00 - / 13:00 - / 15:00 -
- Experience Times
- 4 minutes
- Location
- River Wood Car Parking
Driving Experience CourseAdvance Reservations
Learn the art of snow drifting! The lesson content will be based on participants experience and skill level.
- Operating Period
- Late-Dec/2025 - Late-Feb/2026
- Price (tax included)
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Participation in the driver's seat：1 person 55,500 JPY
Participation in the back seat：1 person 18,500 JPY *Up to 2 persons per car.
Accompanying person at the venue：1 person 4,000 JPY *No ride, entrance fee, insurance, beverages.
*Instructor will ride in the passenger seat.
*For this course, the car will be selected by the instructor based on the guest’s driving skills, from among the following: Impreza (automatic), Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Subaru B4, or Porsche Boxster.
- Operating Hours
- 8:30 - / 10:00 - / 13:00 -
- Experience Times
- 1 hour 15 minutes
- Location
- River Wood Car Parking
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- Remarks
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・Minimum height 140cm (for seatbelt)
・Presentation of driver's licence (Excluding the Ride Along Experience Course)
・Non-drinker (alcohol check)
・Pick up and drop off from the activity desk at reception to the venue (for participants only / for up to 6 persons at a time).
・Please wear appropriate clothing for driving. Please wear clothing for driving (rental sports shoes available).
・We reserve the right to refuse participation if the driving instructor deems you inappropriate for driving.
・Accompanying persons will be charged an entrance fee of 4,000 JPY / person (including insurance and free drinks). *Cash only at the venue.
・We reserve the right to cancel the activity if the weather or road conditions are deemed to be dangerous.
・Insurance included in the price.
・Participants will be asked to sign a waiver at the registration desk.
・Advance booking required. Please book by 17:00 the day before.
・The payment of the experience fee must be made in advance.
・Please note that cancellation fees will be incurred from the time of booking.
(At the time of booking：10%, the day before：50%, after 17:00 the day before：100%)
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- Reception
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- Rusutsu Resort Activity Desk
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Reservation Desk Hours 8:00 - 16:00
Mail. activity@rusutsu.co.jp
- Phone. +81-136-46-3332 Ext. 7035 (From Rusutsu Resort Hotel & Convention) Ext. 47035 (From The Westin Rusutsu Resort)
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- Credit / Debit Card
- American Express / VISA / MasterCard / JCB / Diners Club / DISCOVER / China Union Pay /
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- E-money
- Edy / QUICPay / iD / WAON / nanaco / Kitaca / Suica / PASMO / toICa / manaca / ICOCA / SUGOCA / nimoca / hayakaken /
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- PayPay / LINE Pay / d-payment / auPay / merpay / Rakuten Pay / Ginko Pay / WeChatPay / AliPay /
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