保養地(ほようち)

Composed of 保養(ほよう) (rest, recuperation) + 地(ち) (place). Refers to destinations valued for their restorative qualities — clean mountain air, hot springs, quiet seaside settings, etc. Many Japanese companies and organizations maintain 保養所(ほようじょ) (rest facilities) for employees.

Common collocations

• 温泉(おんせん)保養地(ほようち): hot spring resort
• 高原(こうげん)の保養地(ほようち): highland retreat
• 海辺(うみべ)の保養地(ほようち): seaside resort
• 保養地(ほようち)として発展(はってん)する: to develop as a health resort

Related words

• 保養所(ほようじょ): rest facility, retreat house — a specific building or facility (often company-owned)
• 避暑地(ひしょち): summer retreat — a place to escape summer heat
• 湯治場(とうじば): hot spring cure site — a place specifically for therapeutic bathing
• リゾート: resort — the loanword, more associated with leisure than health