別府竹田湯治
Toji in Beppu & Taketa
别府竹田汤治
Step into the heart of Kyushu for a rejuvenating journey through Beppu and Nagayu, regions renowned for their mineral-rich hot springs, serene landscapes, and timeless traditions.
踏入九州的心脏地带，展开一段穿越别府、竹田与长汤的身心疗愈之旅。这些地区以富含矿物质的温泉、静谧的自然风光与悠久的文化传统而闻名。
This 10-day journey invites you to experience the ancient art of Toji (湯治), Japan's hot water healing practice, while uncovering the cultural gems tucked within castle towns, art museums, and steam-filled streets.
这趟为期10天的旅程，将带你体验日本古老的汤治文化，在温泉疗愈中放松身心，同时探索城下町、美术馆与蒸汽缭绕的街道中隐藏的文化瑰宝。
From the fiery spectacle of Beppu's "Hells" to the gentle fizz of Nagayu's Lamune Onsen, each day offers a new rhythm of relaxation and discovery. Whether soaking in sand baths by the sea, strolling through Yufuin's lakeside charm, or unwinding in private therapeutic springs, this itinerary is designed to restore both body and spirit.
从别府“地狱”的震撼，到长汤汽泡温泉裹满全身的细腻气泡，每一天都展开全新的放松节奏与探索体验。无论是在海边砂浴中舒展身心、漫步于由布院的湖畔风光，或是在私人疗愈温泉中静静沉浸，这趟行程都旨在让你的身体与心灵重新找回平衡。
Perfect for wellness seekers, cultural explorers, and anyone craving a slower, deeper connection to Japan's healing traditions.
非常适合追求身心健康、热爱文化探索，或渴望以更缓慢、更深度的方式连接日本疗愈传统的你。
Highlights
行程亮点
Onsen Capital of the World
世界温泉之都
Beppu, crowned the Onsen Capital of the World, releases over 130,000 tons of volcanic water daily from 2,300 springs, the largest output in Japan and second only to Yellowstone. Its geothermal force shapes the Beppu Hatto, eight hot‑spring districts offering panoramic open‑air baths, mineral‑rich mud therapy, and coastal volcanic sand bathing. The city also dazzles with the Seven Hells (Jigoku), scalding, vividly colored pools from cobalt blue to deep crimson, and a distinctive culinary culture where local dishes are steam‑cooked over natural geothermal vents, blending wellness, spectacle, and flavor into a singular Beppu experience.
别府坐拥日本第一的温泉涌出量，被誉为“世界温泉之都”。这里有超2300处火山热源，每日温泉出水量达13万吨，规模仅次于美国黄石国家公园。以“别府八汤”八大特色温泉区为核心，这里能体验全景露天温泉、矿物泥汤、海滨砂汤等多样疗养玩法，还有以蓝、红等震撼色彩闻名的“别府地狱”七大景观温泉，更衍生出用天然温泉蒸汽烹制美食的独特地热饮食文化。
One of Japan's top carbonated hot springs
日本顶级碳酸温泉之一
While Beppu leads in sheer water volume, nearby Nagayu Onsen in Taketa City claims a different title—Japan's Number One Carbonated Hot Spring, thanks to its exceptionally high‑concentration fizzy waters. Because carbon dioxide escapes quickly at high temperatures, true volcanic carbonated springs are globally rare, making Nagayu a therapeutic haven where silver bubbles cling to the skin and gently boost circulation.
相比以水量称霸的别府，位于竹田市的长汤温泉则以高浓度天然碳酸泉闻名，被誉为“日本第一碳酸泉”。由于二氧化碳在高温下容易逸散，真正高碳酸的温泉在全球极为罕见，因此长汤成为少见的疗愈圣地。入浴时，细密的银色气泡会附着在皮肤上，促进血液循环与新陈代谢。
400-year-old castle town
400年城下町
Taketa Castle Town is a remarkably preserved feudal enclave developed under the Nakagawa clan in the early 1600s. While its majestic 325-meter cliffside fortress was dismantled during the Meiji Restoration, its soaring stone walls famously inspired Rentaro Taki's classic 1901 musical masterpiece, Kojo no Tsuki. Today, visitors can wander past historic white-walled samurai residences (Bukeyashiki), explore an ancient hidden Christian Cave Chapel, and admire Kengo Kuma's modern Taketa History and Culture Museum, all while crystal-clear spring waters flow through the town's street canals.
竹田城下町由中川氏在17世纪初建立，是一座保存完好的400年历史的封建城镇。虽然其海拔325米的雄伟山城在明治维新时期被拆毁，但那高耸的石垣至今仍令人震撼，并曾启发泷廉太郎于1901年创作经典名曲《荒城之月》。今日的竹田，游客可漫步于白墙武家屋敷之间，探访隐秘的潜伏基督徒洞窟礼拜堂，并欣赏隈研吾设计的竹田市历史文化馆。清澈的山泉水穿流于街道水渠，为这座古城增添独特的静谧与灵动。
Pritzker Laureate Masterpieces
普利兹克奖大师杰作
Experience a rare trio of world‑class architecture in rural Japan. Shigeru Ban's Kur Park Nagayu, a serene carbonated‑spa complex redefining medical bathing; Ban's warm, timber‑framed Yufuin Station Information Center, designed to welcome travelers with human‑scaled simplicity; and Arata Isozaki's Yufuin Station, a sculptural gateway echoing the valley's mountain silhouettes. Together, they form a compact constellation of Pritzker‑level design along a single journey.
在日本乡村，体验一场罕见的世界级建筑三部曲之旅。坂茂设计的Kur Park长汤是一座静谧的碳酸温泉综合体，重新定义了医疗矿泉疗养；坂茂操刀的由布院站观光案内所采用温暖木框架结构，以充满人文关怀的简约姿态迎接每一位旅人；矶崎新设计的由布院站，如同一座雕塑般的门户，与山谷的绵延山影交相辉映。在同一段旅程中，它们共同构成了一片紧凑而闪耀的普利兹克奖级设计星群。
One of Japan's largest university wooden structures
日本大学中规模最大的木构建筑之一
Green Commons at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University stands as one of the largest wooden university buildings in Japan, embodying a new model for sustainable academic architecture. Its expansive timber framework, open learning terraces, and gentle natural lighting create a warm, breathable environment that reflects APU's multicultural ethos. Designed as a flexible hub for collaboration, the building showcases how contemporary wood engineering can deliver both environmental performance and architectural elegance within a modern campus landscape.
坐落于立命馆亚洲太平洋大学校园内的Green Commons，是日本大学中规模最大的木结构建筑之一，以开放式学习空间、自然采光与可持续材料为核心理念打造。建筑以大跨度木构架形成温暖而通透的公共环境，象征APU的多元共学精神，同时展现日本当代木建筑在技术与美学上的领先实践。
Modules
单元
01
Toji
汤治
Kannawa Steam Bath
Hyotan Onsen
Beppu Onsen Mud Bath
Yuyamanosato Onsen
Beppu Beach Sand Bath
Taketa Onsen Hanamizuki
Lamune Onsen
Kur Park Nagayu
铁轮蒸浴
葫芦温泉
别府温泉保养中心
汤山之里温泉
别府海滨砂汤
竹田温泉花水月
汽泡温泉
Kur Park长汤
Toji, or touji, is made up from two Kanji characters 湯 (tou/to, hot water) and 治 (ji, cure/heal), literally meaning hot water cure. The hot water here, however, refers to designated onsen (hot spring) facilities which are proved to bring therapeutic effects through their mineral-rich springs. The practice of toji was said to have begun during the Heian period (794 - 1185) where only members of the imperial family would travel to onsens for retreat and medical treatments.
As time passed, the practice gradually spread to different classes of people where during the Edo period (1603 - 1868) even the public can now carry out toji. Although the traditional definition of toji often involves staying for at least a month, given the pace of modern times, a planned course of onsen balneotherapy for at least a week is said to bring some effects of fundamental healing as true healing takes time.
据文献记载，汤治起源于平安时代（794-1185年）时皇室成员们为治疗疾病专门前往温泉长住疗养。随着时间的推移，汤治逐渐普及到各个阶层，到了江户时代（1603-1868年），普通民众也可以进行汤治。虽然汤治的传统定义指的是在某个温泉长住一个月以上对某些疾病进行温泉疗养，但考虑到现代生活的节奏，据说至少一周的温泉疗程也能带来一些基本的疗愈效果，与一般两三天以休息或娱乐为目的的温泉旅行是不同的，因为只有长期的、持续性的汤治才能够从根本上改善体质。
02
Regional Revitalization
乡村振兴
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Yufuin
Taketa Station Hostel Cue
立命馆亚洲太平洋大学
由布院
竹田站Cue旅舍
Regional revitalization aims to address population decline, economic stagnation, and urban overconcentration. In Japan, for example, rural areas face a sharp decrease in young populations, with projections indicating that by 2040, many municipalities could lose over 50% of women in their 20s and 30s if trends continue, threatening the survival of these communities. Revitalization policies seek to redistribute population, create local employment, and maintain vibrant regional economies.
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) showcases how an international university can act as an economic and cultural anchor to globalize a regional town; Yufuin highlights a visionary model of high-value, slow-paced ecotourism that prioritizes landscape conservation over commercial overdevelopment; and Taketa Station Hostel Cue illustrates practical social entrepreneurship by showing how transforming an abandoned traditional building into a community hub stimulates the local economy. Together, these case studies provide participants with actionable insights into creating resilient, forward-thinking rural ecosystems that honor local identity.
地方创生（区域振兴/乡村振兴）旨在解决人口减少、经济停滞以及城市过度集中的问题。以日本为例，农村地区面临着年轻人口急剧减少的困境。据预测，如果这一趋势持续下去，到2040年，许多地方自治体可能会流失50%以上20至30多岁的女性人口，这直接威胁到了这些社区的生存。因此，地方创生政策旨在重新分配人口、创造当地就业机会并维持充满活力的区域经济。
立命馆亚洲太平洋大学（APU）展示了国际化高等学府如何作为经济与文化支柱，赋予地方城镇全球化的活力；由布院凸显了一种远见卓识的高价值、慢节奏生态旅游模式，该模式将景观保护置于商业过度开发之上；而竹田站Cue旅舍则生动诠释了务实的社会创业精神，通过将闲置的老旧建筑改造为充满活力的社区纽带，有效激活了当地的微观经济。这些案例研究将共同为您提供极具实践意义的洞察，帮助理解如何在尊重本土特性的同时，构建具备韧性且面向未来的乡村生态系统。
03
Natural Heritage Conservation
自然遗产保护
Beppu Onsen
Nagayu Onsen
别府温泉
长汤温泉
The conservation of natural heritage refers to the protection, care, management and maintenance of ecosystems, habitats, wildlife species and populations, within or outside of their natural environments, in order to safeguard the natural conditions for their long-term permanence.
Natural heritage conservation serves as the critical foundation for sustainable development and regional revitalization within this itinerary, illustrating how the protection of finite geothermal resources can drive long-term economic and ecological resilience. Using the cases of Beppu Onsen and Nagayu Onsen, this module examines how communities avoid over-extraction and preserve environmental integrity while maintaining thriving wellness economies. In Beppu, sustainable development is viewed through the clean energy and circular utilization of hyper-thermal waters that shape the city's infrastructure and tourism; in Nagayu, it focuses on the low-impact stewardship of rare, naturally carbonated aquifers to protect vulnerable ecosystems for future generations.
自然遗产保护是指对自然环境内部或外部的生态系统、栖息地、野生动植物物种及种群进行保护、照料、管理和维护，以确保其长期生存的自然条件。
自然遗产保护是本行程中可持续发展与地方创生的核心基石，展示了如何通过保护有限的地热资源来驱动长期的经济与生态韧性。本单元通过别府温泉与长汤温泉两个案例，深入探讨在地社区如何在维持繁荣的康养经济的同时，避免过度开采并维护环境的完整性。在别府，可持续发展体现在对高温地热资源的清洁能源化与循环利用上，这些资源深度融入了城市的公共基础设施与旅游业中；而在长汤，核心则在于对稀有天然气泡碳酸泉的低影响管理，以确保这一脆弱的地下生态系统能够造福子孙后代。
04
Cultural Heritage Conservation
文化遗产保护
Beppu Onsen
Taketa History and Culture Museum
Taketa Castle Ruins
Taki Rentaro Memorial Hall
Nagayu Onsen
别府温泉
竹田市历史文化馆
竹田城址
泷廉太郎纪念馆
长汤温泉
The conservation of cultural heritage refers to the measures taken to extend the life of cultural heritage while strengthening transmission of its significant heritage messages and values. In the domain of cultural property, the aim of conservation is to maintain the physical and cultural characteristics of the object to ensure that its value is not diminished and that it will outlive our limited time span.
Cultural heritage conservation drives sustainable development in this itinerary by transforming regional history into a renewable resource for community revitalization. This module examines how the intangible, centuries-old traditions of Toji healing at Beppu Onsen and Nagayu Onsen are preserved alongside the physical history of Taketa. Through the structural preservation of the Taketa Castle Ruins, the archival safeguarding at the Taketa History and Culture Museum, and the biographical celebration at the Taki Rentaro Memorial Hall, participants will discover how protecting historic landscapes, artifacts, and artistic legacies directly fosters regional identity and long-term tourism resilience.
文化遗产保护指的是为延长文化遗产的寿命，同时加强其重要遗产信息与价值的传承而采取的措施。在文化财产领域，保护的目的在于维护物体的物理与文化特征，以确保其价值不被削弱，并使其生命力能够超越我们有限的生命周期。
文化遗产保护是本行程推动可持续发展的重要引擎，它将地方历史转化为促进社区复兴的可再生资源。本单元将探讨别府温泉与长汤温泉如何传承数百年不绝的“汤治”非物质文化遗产，并将其与竹田的精神文脉完美融合。通过对竹田城址的结构性保护、竹田市历史文化馆的现代文献留存，以及泷廉太郎纪念馆对本土艺术传奇的致敬，您将深刻领悟到，守护历史地标、珍贵文物与艺术遗产如何直接赋能区域认同感，并构建起具备长期韧性的文化旅游生态。
05
Art, Architecture and Design
艺术、建筑与设计
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Comico Art Museum
Yufuin Station
Yufuin Station Tourist Information Center
Taketa Municipal Library
Taketa History and Culture Museum
Lamune Onsen
Kur Park Nagayu
立命馆亚洲太平洋大学
Comico美术馆
由布院站
由布院旅客中心
竹田市立图书馆
竹田市历史文化馆
汽泡温泉
Kur Park长汤
Art, architecture, and design also serve as powerful structural catalysts for sustainable development, demonstrating how thoughtful spaces can revitalize regional economies, preserve cultural narratives, and build community identity. This module analyzes how contemporary design seamlessly bridges past traditions with future growth, featuring academic spaces like Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) alongside iconic gateway infrastructure like Arata Isozaki's Yufuin Station and Shigeru Ban's timber-crafted Yufuin Station Tourist Information Center. Participants will explore how regional heritage is protected within Kengo Kuma's nature-mirroring Comico Art Museum, his bamboo-slat Taketa History and Culture Museum, and the neighboring Taketa Municipal Library. Finally, the module examines eco-conscious wellness masterworks, including Terunobu Fujimori's whimsical, charcoal-striped Lamune Onsen and Shigeru Ban's sprawling wood-truss complex at Kur Park Nagayu. Together, these landmarks reveal how world-class architecture can act as a renewable asset that honors local identity while attracting global travelers.
艺术、建筑与设计也是推动可持续发展的强大空间催化剂，展示了富有人文关怀的设计如何激活地方经济、传承文化叙事并重塑社区认同。本单元深入分析现代设计如何将传统文脉与未来增长无缝结合：从立命馆亚洲太平洋大学（APU）的多元文化校园，到矶崎新设计的地标建筑由布院站，以及坂茂以全木结构打造的由布院旅客中心。学员们将亲身体验地方遗产如何在隈研吾设计的融于自然的Comico美术馆、巧妙运用竹元素的竹田市历史文化馆以及邻近的竹田市立图书馆中获得妥善保护。最后，本单元还将探讨兼具生态意识与康养美学的建筑杰作，包括藤森照信设计的趣味盎然、烧杉板黑白相间的汽泡温泉（Lamune Onsen），以及坂茂在Kur Park长汤倾力打造的大型木桁架温泉综合体。这些大师之作共同揭示了世界级建筑如何转化为地区的可再生资产，在致敬本土特性的同时，持续吸引着全球旅人的目光。
06
Public-Private Partnership
公私合作
Beppu Beach Sand Bath
Kur Park Nagayu
别府海滨砂汤
Kur Park长汤
Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) serve as a critical operational vehicle for sustainable development, demonstrating how collaboration between municipal governments and private entities can fund, manage, and elevate public resources into world-class destinations. This model bridges public interest with private sector efficiency through the municipal-owned Beppu Beach Sand Bath, where a rare natural asset is commercially curated to boost the local economy, and Kur Park Nagayu, a landmark complex designed by Shigeru Ban that blends public wellness infrastructure with private hospitality management to revitalize a rural hot-spring town. Together, these cases show how joint ventures create economically viable, eco-conscious spaces that protect natural heritage while lifting the financial burden from local taxpayers.
公私合作（PPP）是推动可持续发展的关键运营载体，展示了地方政府与私营实体的协作如何资助、管理并将公共资源提升为世界级的目的地。该模式通过将公共利益与私营部门的高效有机结合，催生了将稀缺的自然资产进行商业化规范运营以提振地方经济由政府所有的别府海滨砂汤，以及将公共康养基础设施与私营酒店管理相结合由建筑师坂茂设计的地标性综合体Kur Park长汤，成功为乡村温泉小镇注入了全新的经济活力。这些案例共同表明，政府与民营资本的联袂合作能够创造出兼顾经济效益与生态意识的公共空间，在保护自然遗产的同时，有效减轻了当地纳税人的财政负担。
07
Regional Development
区域开发
Taketa Castle Town
竹田城下町
Regional development is the comprehensive process of improving the economic, social, and structural well-being of a specific geographic area, particularly rural or under-developed regions. It focuses on diversifying the local economy, improving infrastructure, and reducing regional disparities. By leveraging a region's unique competitive advantages, such as its historical heritage, natural resources, or local industries, regional development aims to reverse population decline, create sustainable jobs, and improve the overall quality of life for the local community.
In the case of Taketa Castle Town, this concept is put into practice by transforming well-preserved Edo-period heritage, including historic samurai quarters and traditional merchant streets, into strategic assets for sustainable tourism. Rather than relying on commercialized overdevelopment, Taketa utilizes heritage-led zoning to integrate modern public spaces and local businesses directly into its historic urban fabric. Ultimately, this case study shows how small-scale regional development can successfully counter rural depopulation, stimulate localized economic loops, and improve the community's overall quality of life while honoring its historical past.
区域开发是指人类社会主体通过生产力在地域空间进行拓展的系统性活动，旨在推动区域经济、社会、文化及生态环境结构转变，以满足生存与发展需求。其核心是通过资源整合、功能升级与创新驱动实现地域空间重构。通过利用一个地区独特的竞争优势（如历史遗产、自然资源或本土产业），区域开发旨在逆转人口流失、创造可持续的就业机会，并提升当地社区的整体生活质量。
在竹田城下町的案例中，这一概念通过将武士住宅区和传统商家街道等保存完好的江户时代遗产转化为可持续旅游业的战略资产，得到了具体的付诸实践。竹田并没有依赖商业化的过度开发，而是利用以文化遗产为主导的规划分区，将现代公共空间和本土商业直接融入其历史城市肌理中。最终，这一案例研究表明，小规模的区域开发如何能够成功对抗乡村人口流失、刺激地方经济循环，并在向历史历史致敬的同时，提升社区的整体生活质量。
08
Education
教 育
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
立命馆亚洲太平洋大学
Using the case of Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU), this module explores how a multicultural academic environment functions as a dynamic micro-community that fosters collaborative competence. Participants will analyze how APU reverses rural depopulation by converting a regional town into a global talent hub that bridges local community engagement with international perspectives. Ultimately, this case illustrates how progressive education cultivates future leaders while acting as a renewable asset for a community's economic and cultural resilience.
以立命馆亚洲太平洋大学（APU）为例，探讨多元文化学术环境如何作为动态的微型社区来培养协作能力。学员们将深入分析APU如何将地方社区参与与国际化视野相结合，从而将一个地方城镇转化为全球人才枢纽，有效逆转乡村人口流失。最终，该案例展示了前瞻性教育在培养未来领导者的同时，如何作为地区经济和文化韧性的可再生资产。
Proposed Itinerary
暂定行程
Essential Information
基本信息
Dates Available all year round
Maximum number of participants 15 people (including one team leader)
Minimum number of participants 1 people (excluding team leader)
Time and Venue of Assembly Day 1 Fukuoka Airport
Time and Venue of Dismissal Day 11 Fukuoka Airport
Basic Plan (excluding flights)
JPY 192000/pax ~ JPY 242600/pax
RM 5099/pax ~ RM 6499/pax
SGD 1599/pax ~ SGD 1999/pax
CNY 8399/pax ~ CNY 10599/pax
Special note on price Price may fluctuate and are adjustable according to requests and preferences, you may receive an accurate price by completing the registration form.
Application deadline 30 days before date of departure
Please note that people with poor physical condition, those who use wheelchairs or other equipment, those with mental or physical disabilities, pregnant women, those who may become pregnant, those who are accompanied by assistance dogs for the physically handicapped (guide dogs, hearing dogs, service dogs), and other people who need special consideration may not participate.
Besides, participants under the age of 18 are required to submit a written consent from their parent or guardian. Parent or guardian for participants under the age of 15 are required to appoint an adult companion for the journey. Please download, print, fill in, and submit the consent here.
日期 全年开放
人数 1名带队人员，含带队人员总共不超过15人
最低成团人数 不含带队人员1人
集合时间和地点 第一天于福冈机场
解散时间和地点 第十一天于福冈机场
基础套餐（不含往返机票）
日元 192000/人 ~ 日元 242600/人
5099令吉/人 ~ 6499令吉/人
1599新元/人 ~ 1999新元/人
人民币8399元/人 ~ 人民币10599元/人
关于价格特别提醒 价格有可能根据季节等因素浮动并且可以根据要求而调整，您可以通过提交报名表格获得准确的报价。
报名截止日期 行程首日30天前
本次行程运动强度较大，因此身体状况不佳者、使用轮椅或其他设备者、精神或身体残疾者、孕妇、可能怀孕者、由肢体残疾人协助犬（导盲犬、助听犬、服务犬）陪同者以及其他需要特殊考虑的人员，不予参加，望您谅解。
另外，18岁以下的出行者须提交亲权人的书面同意。15岁以下出行者的亲权人必须指定一名成人陪同出行者一同参加旅程。请在此下载、打印、填写并提交未成年人旅行亲权人同意书及委托书。