Field Study
Students attend courses held within/outside of Japan during the summer or spring break. Planned for AY2025 (subject to changes or cancellations).

Heritage Tourism in Rural and Urban Environments : Destinations from Italy and Spain
Rome, Itally Madrid, Spain
TBA

Sustainable Urban Development Strategies, learning from Global City London and World Heritage City Bath
London, Bath, UK

Sustainable Development with Local and International Development Actors in Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand

Practical field research in Korean studies
Jeju Island, South Korea

Tourism Promotion Utilizing Ainu Culture in Ainu Village, Nibutani, Hidaka Town, Hokkaido
Biratori Town, Hokkaido

Investigation on Sustainable Regional Development in Iida City, Nagano Prefecture
Iida City, Nagano Prefecture

Learning about Environmental Initiatives and Regional Development Utilizing Industrial Heritage in Kitakyushu City
Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
TBA

Community Development with Secondary School Pupils in Toho Village
Toho Village, Fukuoka Prefecture

Applying SDGs in local cities – Learning from the case of Miyama City as Local SDGs Town
Miyama City, Fukuoka Prefecture

Learning from the Advanced Approach of "Nagasaki Saruku" for Walking Tours
Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture

Reconstruction from the Earthquake Disaster and Creation of a Sustainable Society in Minami Aso

Life and Community Development in the Yanbaru Region of Northern Okinawa Island
Higashi Village, Okinawa Prefecture
Practicum
Students attend courses held at various locations within Oita Prefecture during the spring or fall semester. Planned for AY2025 (subject to changes or cancellations).

【Oita Bank Endowed Course】
Sustainable Tourism Town Development in the Oita Region
Saiki, Bungo-ono, Takeda, Beppu (Oita Prefecture)
KUBO Takayuki ,
NARAMOTO Joji
NARAMOTO Joji

【Kyuden Group Endowed Course】
Learn About Achieving Carbon Neutrality
Kyushu Electric Power Haccho-baru Power Station (Kokonoe Town)

Exploring tourism dynamics in Beppu Park and Kannawa area
Kannawa Onsen, Beppu Park (Beppu City)

Multifaceted Study of Administrative Fields (Urban, Environmental, Collaborative, etc.) that Serve as a Foundation for Tourism
Asami Water Purification Plant, Fujigaya Cleaning Center, Vacant Houses, Social Welfare Organization Japan Sun Industries (Beppu City)

Learning from Community
Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems, Ryoai Rice Terraces, Tashibunosho (Kunisaki City, Usa City, Bungotakada City)
TBA

Regional Revitalization through Social Entrepreneurship
Kamegawa Shotengai (Beppu City)

Mobility, Travel, and Universal Tourism for the Elderly and Disabled
Wheelchair Experience, Elderly Care Experience at APU Campus (Beppu City)
ONOZATO Haruka

Wildlife Tourism
Umigatamago, Takasakiyama Natural Zoo (Oita City)

Practicing problem-solving through DX approaches via dialogue with local government and field activity
Hiji Town Hall (Hiji Town)

Understand the Challenges of Local Tourism and Learn Practical Ways to Create Sustainable New Businesses
Beppu City, Kannawa Onsen
YOUN Seung Ho, SHIMADA Yasunari

Beppu Community Development
Asami Water Purification Plant, Fujigaya Cleaning Center, Vacant Houses, Social Welfare Organization, Japan Sun Industries (Beppu City)

Beppu Tourism: Learn how to use hot springs, the land, etc. as materials to discover issues and examples of concrete proposals in the international tourist and hot spring destination of Beppu
Beppu Park,Kannawa Onsen (Beppu City)
TAKEMURA Keiji
Specialized Internship
Specialized Internship courses where students gain work experience for a fixed period. The followings are partner companies of special internship scheduled to be offered in the academic year 2024.