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Inquiry
Field Study
Students attend courses held within/outside of Japan during the summer or spring break. Planned for AY2026 (subject to changes or cancellations).
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
Learn about the City of Kitakyushu’s efforts to address environmental issues and about regional revitalization through the use of industrial heritage, with a focus on the themes of environment and tourism.
Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Community Development with Secondary School Pupils in Toho Village
Toho Village, Fukuoka Prefecture
Accommodation and Local Communities from the Perspective of Sustainable Tourism: The Coexistence of Tradition and Modernity in Kumamoto City and Minami-Aso
Minamiaso Village, Kumamoto Prefecture
Life and Community Development in the Yanbaru Region of Northern Okinawa Island
Higashi Village, Okinawa Prefecture
Leading Practices in DMO-Driven Destination Development and Management in the Chichibu Area
The Chichibu Area of Saitama Prefecture (Chichibu City, Yokoze Town, Minano Town, Nagatoro Town, and Ogano Town)
Practicum
Students attend courses held at various locations within Oita Prefecture during the spring or fall semester. Planned for AY2026 (subject to changes or cancellations).
【Oita Bank Endowed Course】
Sustainable Tourism Town Development in the Oita Region
Saiki, Bungo-ono, Takeda, Beppu (Oita Prefecture)
【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)
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 regional problem-solving through dialogue with the Hiji-machi government and fieldwork
Hiji Town Hall (Hiji Town)
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
Beppu Community Development
Beppu City
GOTO Hirokazu, JONES Thomas E.
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.
