保 養 地(ほようち)

ほようち

noun

health resort; retreat; convalescence destination

1. health resort; retreat; rest area; convalescence destination

A place where people go to rest, recuperate, or improve their health, typically in a natural setting with clean air, hot springs, or other therapeutic amenities.

山(やま)の保養地(ほようち)で過(す)ごす。

To spend time at a mountain retreat.

軽井沢(かるいざわ)は昔(むかし)から保養地(ほようち)として知(し)られている。

Karuizawa has been known as a health resort since long ago.

温泉(おんせん)のある保養地(ほようち)で心身(しんしん)をリフレッシュした。

I refreshed my body and mind at a resort with hot springs.

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 TERMS:

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

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Added 2026.3.31 5:18

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