Journal of Studies on Spa Regions 

No.42,  2024.3

         contents

Articles

Consideration about Historical Division of Hot Spring Bathroom or Bathtub (Ⅱ)
–A Case in Kinki Region and Ishikawa Prefecture–………………Michio ISHIKAWA(1)

Studies

Historical Transition of the Oldest Spa Hotel in St. Moritz, Swiss Alps
   …………………………………………………………………Masahito IKENAGA (13)

Case Study

 The Legal Nature of Spring Water Use Rights Granted to Multiple Users through Piped
 Distribution Systems~Reassessing the Zao-so (Hayama Hot Spring) Case~

    ……………………………………………………………………Keisuke SHIMIZU (21)

Memorial Writings
 A Memorial writing for Yasuo Kanroji, Honorary Member ……………………………(29)
 A Memorial writings for Doctor Yuko AGISHI ……………………………………………(31)

Book Review
 Tomohiko TAKAYANAGI『The Modern Times History of A Hot Springs Trip』
…………………………………………………………………………Hirokazu NUNOYAMA(33)

News on Spa
 Geo-cafe“Onsen-wa-Taihen”in Kawazu Hot Springs Area………………Yuji AKAIKE (34)
 Light and Shadow, Wish for Hot Springs in Aomori Prefecture
after New Coronavirus Disaster…………………………………Kiyokazu TANIGUCHI (36)
 Unazuki Spring Area from the Scientific Perspectives over 100 Years History
  ………………………………………………………………………Shinichiro OKAMURA (38)

Notes and News…………………………………………………………………………………(40)                  


Journal of Studies on Spa Regions 

No.41,  2023.9

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Articles

Historical Changes of Hot Spring Law………………………Tomohiko TAKAYANAGI (1)

Consideration about Historical Division of Hot Spring Bathroom or Bathtub

in Chugoku and Shikoku Regions……………………………………Michio ISHIKAWA (13)

A study of History and Transition of Warm Seawater Bathing in Eastern Japan

   …………………………………………………………………………Kazuko SHINDOU (25)

Lecture

 The History about Communal Baths and Hot Spring Resource Management

at Nozawa Onsen………………………………………………………Michio ISHIKAWA (37)

Symposium

 Inbound Promotion and Hot Spring Community Development at Nozawa Onsen

  …………………………………………………………………………………………………(45)

Book Review

 Koudai SUZUKI『Almost First Unveiling in Japan!  Scenic Hot Springs of the World』

……………………………………………………………………………Miho TABUCHI (58)

Notes and News………………………………… ………………………………………………(59)

                     


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No.40,  2023.3 

         contents

Articles

A Study on the Social Process of Developing the Lake Hamana

Kanzanji Onsen Destrict  …………………………………………………………Seigo HIROSE (1)

Research Notes

A Study of Some Future Measures in Kawarayu Hot Spring Area

Based on the Development History of Tone River

    ……………………………………………………………………Shinichiro OKAMURA (13)

 Consideration on the Healing Effects of Onsen (Hot Springs)

    in the Perspective of Holistic Health 

     ……………………………………………………………………………………Hang YU (21)

Case Study

 A Case in which the Drilling for a Hot Spring was Held not to be an Abuse of Rights

    …………………………………………………………………………Shiro KUMAGAI (29)

Book Review

 Toshio IIDE『One Hundred Mountains Nurtured Famous Hot Springs』

   ……………………………………………………………………………Yasushi FURUTA(39)

News on Spa

 Revitalization of Yumoto Street at Yugawara Hot Spring in Kanagawa Prefecture

    …………………………………………………………………………Michio ISHIKAWA (40)

  West Kyushu Shinkansen Opening Commemoration Event

   “Akita Kanto Festival in Takeo” ………………………………………Masahito IKENAGA (42)

Notes and News …………………………………………………………………………………(44)


Journal of Studies on Spa Regions

 No.39,  2022.9 

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Articles

A Study of Warm Seawater Bathing Style—From the Heian Period to the Edo Period
  ………………………………………………………………………Kazuko SHINDO (1)

Research Notes
  Progress of Vacation Trips and the Oldest Spa Hotel in the Swiss Alps
……………………………………………………………………Masahito IKENAGA(13)
The Case Study of Umikaze (Sea Breeze) Thalassotherapy in Bungotakada as Wellness Tourism in Hot Springs Area  …………………………………………………………………………Yasuko JOUANDEAU Masaki SAITO(21)

Lectures
 Geophysical Overview of Beppu Hot Springs …… ………………………………………………………Yuuki YUSA(29)
Hot Springs in Beppu and Beppu“Onsen”University —The Road and Process From Hell to Heaven—
……………………………………………………………………………Kenji IINUMA (35)

Book Review
 Yumi WATANABE『Travel Alone to Superb View Hidden Hot Springs』
…………………………………………………………………………Yuji TAKAHASHI (44)

News on Spa

Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, China ………………………………………………………………Takeshi EGAWA (45)

Notes and News ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………(47)


Journal of Studies on Spa Regions 

o.38,  2022.3 

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Articles

 A Characteristic of Tourism Use of a Day-use Hot Spring Facility at Furusato District, Kihoku Town, Mie Prefecture, Japan…………………………………………………………………………………Takumi ISONO(1)

A Study on Reconstitution of Community-Relationship around Hot Springs Cure Resort  from the Sociological Viewpoint−−A Case of Hijiori Hot Springs Area−−………………………………………Keisuke NAGAOKA (13)

Memorial Features

 A Memorial Features for Junji Yamamura, Honorary President…………………………………………………(25)

 A Memorial writings for Washichiro Tsujiuchi, Former Managing Director……………………………………(45)

Book Reviews

 Tadashi KONO『An Encyclopedia of KOBO-Daishi Water』……………………………………Masaki SAITO(47)

  Koichi YASUDA & Maki KANAI『War and Bath Towel』……………………………………Michio ISHIKAWA (48)

News on Spa

 The Relocation and the Views of Naruko General Branch Office of Osaki City……Shinichiro OKAMURA (49)

Notes and News…………………………………………………………………………………………………………(51)


Journal of Studies on Spa Regions

o.37,  2021.9                                                  

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Articles

 A Study on the Criteria of UNESCO World Cultural Heritage and Intangible Cultural

    Heritage, Comparison with the Evaluation of Japan’s Spa Towns and their Culture

   ………………………………………………………Michio ISHIKAWA ,Yuji AKAIKE (1)

 A Study of History of Rehabilitation for Racehorses

    —Taking into Consideration of Historical Background on Showa First half-period—

   ……………………………………………………………………Shinichiro OKAMURA (13)

  Consideration on Warm Seawater Bathing Amusement Facilities at Suburbs

    of the City mainly of Hokuriku Region & Western Japan From 1880s to 1945s

   …………………………………………………………………………Kazuko SHINDO(25)

 A Study on Installation Process and Problem of Accommodation Tax

  for Local Government…………………………………………………Yuji TAKAHASHI(37)

Case Study

 A Study on the Protection of Rights in Excavated Springs

 ~Regarding the 2nd Tokyo High Court Judgment~

 ……………………………………………………………………………Keisuke SHIMIZU(49)

Book Review

 Tomohiko TAKAYANAGI『Economic History of Hot Spring ; Resource Management and

   Local Economy in Modern Japan』………………………………Masayuki HAMADA(57)

Notes and News………………………………………………………………………………(58)

Journal of Studies on Spa Regions

o.36,  2021.3                                                    

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Articles

 Hot Spring Cure Culture in Tohoku District−−Study of Yamagata Prefecture

  from the 1950s to 1960s………………………………………………………Aya UCHIDA(1)

 A Study on the History of Asama Hot Springs and “Yuguchi” Right (a Right to

  Source of Hot Spring) ~Taking Taka-no-yu Case as a Starting Point~

 …………………………………………………………………………Keisuke SHIMIZU(13)

 Comparison of the Effect between the Day Trip Use and Accommodation Use of

   Hot Springs Area in Bungotakada−−Based on the Results of the Survey Project to

   Measure the Effects of an “ONSEN Stay (Shin-toji)” −−

   ……………………………………Masaki SAITO Yasunori MORI Shinya HAYASAKA(25)

Case Study

 Warranty against Defects for Excavation Construction of Hot Spring

 ………………………………………………………………………………Yuske DATE (35)

Report

 Situation of Nyuto Onsen Hot Springs Area

   ………………………………………………………………………Takahiro TAKEUCHI(40)

Book Review

 The Japanese Society of Hot Spring Science Supervising『Illustrated Hot Springs in

   Japan—Science of 170 Hot Springs』………………………………Rie NISHIMURA (44)

Notes and News………………………………………………………………………………(45)

Journal of Studies on Spa Regions

o.35,  2020.9                                                     

                               contents 

Articles

 The Exploitation and Development of Xingyilu Spa………………………Hiroshi SAKAI(1)

 Do “Spa Lovers” Go to Hot Springs When They Feel Stressed:

 Exploring the Association between Psychological Stress Responses and Spa Use

 ………………………………………………………………………………Daiki SEKIYA (11)

Research Notes

  Exclusion and Concealment in Hot Springs

   −A Case Study of Modern Beppu Hot Springs−………………Hotaka NAKAYAMA (19)

 Development of Highland Sanatorium in Swiss Alps………………Masahito IKENAGA(27)

Report

 The Situation Survey of Impacts of COVID-19 on Hot Spring Inn and Facility

   ……………………………………………………………………………………………… (35)

Book Review

 Onsen Examination Executive Committee『Qualifying Examination Text of

   Onsen Master in Japan』……………………………………………Shinya HAYASAKA(58)

Notes and News………………………………………………………………………………(59)

Journal of Studies on Spa Region

No.34,  2020.3                                                         

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Articles

A Study of the Bathing Support Activities for Victims in Kobe City

and Arima Spa due to the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake
………………………………………………………………………………… Shinichiro OKAMURA( 1 )

Youth Attitude toward People with Tattoo in Hot Spring Bathing Facilities:
A Survey for University Students Majoring in Tourism
 ……………………………………………………………………………………… Yuji TAKAHASHI(13)

Research Notes

A Study on Sustainable Development of Hot Spring Health Resort Towns
Around Munich and Salzburg in Germany and Austria …………………….Michio OKUNI(25)

Thinking about the Revisit to Spas Motivated with Nostalgia
-A Case Study on Hijiori Hot Springs Area in Yamagata Prefecture-
 …………………………………………………………………………………… … …Keisuke NAGAOKA(33)

Research Presentations

Tattoos from a Japanese Perspective with a focus on Tattoo Regulations
………………………………………………………………………………………… … .. Tomomichi ONO(41)

Adequacy of Regulation for Person Having Tattoos in Public Bath:
Consideration from a Perspective of Constitutional Rights ………………Satoshi MAEDA(45)

Book Review

Kanehisa Morimoto & Yuko Agishi『Hot Spring, Forest Bathing and Health』
………………………………………………………………………………………… … Rie NISHIMURA(49)

News on Spa

Recovering from Earthquake Damage and Hot Planning to Regional
Development at Sanbe-san Area in Shimane Prefecture ………….Hideaki TAKAHASHI(50)

Notes and News …………………………………………………………………………………………………. (52)

Journal of Studies on Spa Regions

o.33,  2019.9                                                      

                               contents 

Articles

 Transition of File & Book Name and Competent Department about Gunma

  Prefecture Administrative Documents of Hot Springs and Spas

    ………………………………………………………………………Kazuhiro TANOUE (1)

 Present Situation, the History and Characteristics of Communal Baths

  in Shizuoka Prefecture………………………………Michio ISHIKAWA,Yuji AKAIKE(13)

 Quantitative Analysis of Expectation for Hot Spring Area by Using Best-Worst

  Scaling: A Case Study on Hotel Guests of Tamatsukuri-onsen Hot Springs

  ……………………………………………………Rieko KOYASU,Katsuhiro AKAZAWA(25)

 Research on Calamus Baths Festival in Kaga Yamashiro Hot Spring

   around BathCeremony…………………………………………………Erika HAKUTA(37)

Research Note

 A Study on Sea Bathing and Hot Spring from Socho’s Travel Diary and Travel

   Writings in Muromachi Period…………………………………………Kazuko SHINDO(49)

Case Study

 Land Transaction and Attribution of Hot Spring Right…………………Tomoo DOI(55)

Symposium

 Hot Spring Promotion in Umegashima Onsen Area and Shizuoka City…………………(59)

Book Review

 Alex Kerr & Yumi Kiyono『Overtourism Invites the Ruin of the Nation』

 ………………………………………………………………………………Daiki SEKIYA(67)

News on Spa

 Present Situation and the Issue of Use of Bathing Tax at Noboribetsu Onsen

 ……………………………………………………………………………Yuji TAKAHASHI(68)

 Attractive Hot Springs at Sanada Area of Ueda City in Nagano Prefecture

 ……………………………………………………………………………Yosuke SAWADA(70)

Expression of Opinion………………………………………………………………………(72)

Journal of Studies on Spa Regions 

No.32   2019.3

                             contents

Articles

   Development Process of a National Hot Spring Health Resort “Umegashima Onsen”

                        ·················································································· Yuji AKAIKE ( 1 )

   Postwar Reconstruction and Formation of International Tourist City

    —A Case Study of Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture ···················· Hotaka NAKAYAMA (13)

Research Notes

   Tourism Development with Hot Spring Facilities at Phrae Prefecture, Thailand

        ··················· Tatsuo URA, Takaaki KOBORI, Anawut CHOOSUP, Pantira SIGTAIPOB (25)

   Consideration of Similarity and Bathing Culture between Sea Bathing,

     Warm Sea Water Bathing and Hot Spring Bathing:V ······················ Kazuko SHINDO (33)

Lecture

    Kurort Project and a History of Kaminoyama City

       ···································································································Shigeto FUJI (41)

Book Review

    Akiko SEKIDO  [The Social History of Kusatsu Onsen]   ············· Hideyuki NAGASHIMA (48)

 News on Spa

    The Current Situation of Kuroishi Onsen Area Mostly Involve Nuruyu Onsen and

    Hot Springs at Nishi-Towada    ················································· Kiyokazu TANIGUCHI (49)

    The Inner Part of Shizuoka Area “Okushizu” and a National Hot Spring Health Resort

     “Umegashima Onsen Area”     ······························································ Yuji AKAIKE (51) 

Notes and News······································································································ (53)

Journal of Studies on Spa Regions

o.31,  2018.9                                                     

                               contents

Articles

The Formation and Designation of“Yuna”at Arima-onsen Hot Springs
through the Documents in the Middle Ages………………………………..Michio ISHIKAWA( 1 )

A Study on the Transition of the Railway Access to the Arima Spa Region
in Modern Times……………………………………………………………………. Seigo HIROSE(13)

A Study of Bathing Tax in Hot Springs…………………………………………Yuji TAKAHASHI(25)

A Study on the History of Rehabilitation of Racehorses in Iwaki Hot Springs
………………………………………………………………………………….Shinichiro OKAMURA(37)

Research Notes

Long-term Stay in Kannawa Onsen, Beppu City    …………..Tatsuo URA, Yuji MUROOKA(49)

Essay on Regional Classification of Tourism and Tourism Diversity
on the Kyushu Crossing Scenic Route …………………………………… Masahito IKENAGA(57)

Lectures

A Consideration on Past, Present and Future of Kurokawa Hot Springs
             ………………………………………………………………………… …. …Kazuo NOZU(63)

The Formation Mechanism of Kurokawa Hot Springs  …………………..Sachihiro TAGUCHI(69)

Book Reviews

Michio ISHIKAWA『The History of Hot Springs in Japan』     ………………..Yuuichi IIJIMA(74)

Masaharu SHIMOKAWA『The History of Repatriation into Oblivion,
Seiichi Izumi and Futsukaichi Sanatorium』       …………………………Shinichiro OKAMURA(75)

Notes and News………………………………………………………………………………………. (76)

Journal of Studies on Spa Region

No.30 2018.3

                                   contents

 Article

   The Selectin of “the New Eight Views of Japan” and elected 15 Hot Springs

   in Relation to the Eight Views, 1927              ······························· Isamu MAEDA (1)

 Research Notes

     Tourism Development with Hot Spring Facilities at Pai District ,

     Maehongson Prefecture, Thailand

     ················· Tatsuo URA, Takaaki KOBORI, Anawut CHOOSUP , Pantira SIGTAIPOB (11)

    Consideration of Similarity and Bathing Culture between Sea Bathing,

    Warm Sea Water Bathing and Hot Spring Bathing:?···················· Kazuko SHINDO (19)

    Relationship between People and Region Considering through the Cats

   Living in Onsen Area           ·······················································Rie NISHIMURA (25)

 Case Study

    A Case which was not Allowed to Acquire the Right to Hot Spring

    that is a Customary Real Right Primarily     ·························Mayumi MATSUSHITA  (33)

 Lecture

    You Feel a Littl e Bit Happier with Bits of Knowledge about Shiobara Hot Spring

                                        ···························································Kouichi OTSUKA (37)

 Book Review

    Yoomi Kim  [My Happy Time at Hot Springs]  ······························· Yuji TAKAHASHI (43)

 News on Spa

     Reconstruction in a New Place and Issues of Communal Baths at Shimofuro Onsen

                                 ···························································· Kiyokazu TANIGUCHI (44)

Notes and News                              ……………………………………………………..(46)

Journal of Studies on Spa Regions

o.29,  2017.9                                                  

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Articles

 The Function and Changes of the “Food” during the Hot Springs Stay from the Early
 Modern Period to the Modern Period……………………………………………… Aya UCHIDA( 1 )

 Establishment of Taketa City, Oita Prefecture and Development of the Spa

 Utilization Measures   ……………………………………………………..Shinichiro  OKAMURA(13)

 A Study of Appearance and Change of Operational Concept of Japanese Term
  “Tohji” Related with Hot Spring Cure   ……………………………………..Michio ISHIKAWA(25)

Lectures

 Approaches of Ministry of the Environment to Revitalization of Hot Spring Areas
  ……………………………………………………………………………………… Mai YAMAMOTO(35)

 Studies of Hot Springs in Mie Prefecture : Protection and Utilization of
 Hot Spring Resources …………………………………………………………….. Yasunori MORI(44)

 Medical Effectiveness of Sakakibara Hot Spring   ………………………….Masaharu MAEDA(51)

Book Reviews

  Creating Executive Committee of Atami Ed.『History and Chorography of Atami
  Hot Springs』 ………………………………………………………………….Masayuki HAMADA(55)

  Yuki Yusa『Essays on the Earth – about Beppu Spa–』   …………. Hideyuki NAGASHIMA(56)

Material on Spa

 The Unzen Hot Spring where Helen A. Keller’s Mind and Body was Healed in 1937
……………………………………………………………………………………… Masato IKENAGA(57)

News on Spa

  Coexistence and Problems of Bathing Facilities in Shimosuwa Onsen
        ………………………………………………………………………………….Yosuke SAWADA(59)

Notes and News ……………………………………………………………………………………. (61)

Journal of Studies on Spa Regions

o.28,  2017.3                                                    

                               contents

Articles

 Study on Old Photographs of Unzen Hot Spring in Meiji Era and its Practical

  Use for Tourism…………………………Toshinao OKAYAMA, Yasuhisa NAKAMURA(1)

 Relationship between Administrative Lawsuits and Protection of Hot Spring

  Resourcesin Non-permission Disposal of Hot Spring Drilling

 ……………………………………………………………………Hirokazu NUNOYAMA(13)

Research Notes

 Tourism Development with Hot Spring Facilities at Chiang MaiPrefecture,

  Northern Thailand

  …………Tatsuo URA, Takaaki KOBORI, Anawut CHOOSUP, Pantira SIGTAIPOB(23)                                                

 French Thermalisme –Current Situation and Issues……………Yasuko JOUANDEAU (31)

Case Study

 A Case in which a Means of Explicit Acknowledgement of Right to Supply of

    Hot Spring Water as a Claim was Approved…………………………Keisuke SHIMIZ(39)

Lecture and Report

 Situation and Characteristic of Hot Springs Resources in Gunma Prefecture

  …………………………………………………………………………………………(47)

  Tourism Situation of Sarugakyo Hot Spring which celebrates its 60th

Anniversary and Surrounding Hot Springs…………………………………………(52)

Book Reviews

  Michio ISHIKAWA『Japan’s Real 100 Best Well-known Hot Springs』

  ……………………………………………………………………Kiyokazu TANIGUCHI(56)

 Yuuichi IIJIMA『Secrets of Hot Spring』………………………Hideyuki NAGASHIMA(57)

Notes and News………………………………………………………………………………(58)

Journal of Studies on Spa Region  

No.27,   2016.9

                                        contents

Article 

Development of Hokutou and Sozan Spa in Japan-ruled Taiwan…….Hiroshi SAKAI (1)

An Acceptance and Transition of Hot Springs through those Ranking

Lists in Edo Era           …………………………………………………Michio ISHIKAWA (11)

What Japanese Onsen Attracts Foreign Tourists: A Study of Viewpoints

Embodied in English Travel Guidebooks on Japan     …………………Nozomi TSUJI (23)

Structural Analysis on Marketing Management based on Residence Time Appeal

in Hot Spring Accomodation      ………………Rieko KOYASU, Katsuhiro AKAZAWA (33)

Promotion on Health Searvice Utilizing Hot Springs in Okura Village,

Yamagata Prefecture        …………………………………………Shinichiro OKAMURA (45)

Symposium    

Significance and Issues of Hot Spring at Towns and Villages of Shimo-Ina 

District Intending Self-reliance in “Shinshu” Nagano Prefecture     ………………….(55)

Book Reviews

Yasuyo SHIRATSUCHI [Local Community Papers under the Occupation by

U.N.Forces – Post-war Japan viewed from Beppu City]   ……Shinichiro OKAMURA (64)

News on Spa

Comprehensive Use of Hot Spring at Masutomi Radium

Onsen “Masutomi-no-yu”        ………………………………………..Yosuke SAWADA (65)

Notes and News       ………………………………………………………………………..(67)


Journal of Studies on Spa Region
No.26 2016.3


                                     contents
Articles
A Study of Established Processes Of “a Summer Resort Era for Foreigners”in Unzen
Hot Spring Using English Literature     ……………………………Toshinao OKAYAMA(1)
Yuna of Arima Onsen Drawn in Ukiyo-e ―The Research about Changing their Costume
and the Contents of their 」obs―     …………………………………………Yuki TARUI(13)
Research Notes
Comparative Study Of Disinfectant Power ofAcidic Hot Springs and Suitable Condltions
for Hot Spring Cure    ………………………………………………Kaoru MATSUMOTO(25)
Tourism Development with Hot Spring Facilities at Lampang Prefecture,Northern Thailand
 ・………………… Tatsuo URA,Takaaki KOBORI, Anawut CH00SUP,Pantira SIGTAIPOB(31)
Case Studies
A Case which 23% of the Hot Spring Water Supplying Business Proflt Shall be Paid
as a Use Fee by the User without “Hot Spring Picking Concession”―Right to Draw
Water from the Source of Hot Spring ― …………………………………Akira MURATA(39)
A Case which the Court Ruled that a Person Drilling for Hot Spring, Managing
and Utilizing it Based on an Agreement with a Land Owner Had Acquired the .
Right to it and May Excise the Right to Eliminate Obstruction against a Third Party ´
    ……………………………………………・……・………・………Masashi ICHIKAWA(47)
Symposium
Present Situation and lssues of Hakone Hot Spring Area          ……・………・… (53)
Book Reviews
」unji YAMAMURA 『Spa Guide for the 47 Prefectures of Japan』  …… Masato IKENAGA(64)
Michio ISHIKAWA 『Peace of Hot Spring and War』    …………………… Yuuichi IIJIMA(65)
Notes and News ・       ……………………………………………・・………………(66)

               
Journal of Studies on Spa Region
No.25  2015.9

                                  contents
Articles
A Formative Construction and Specific Characteristics of the God of Hot Spring in Japan
      ………………………………………………………………………Michio ISHIKAWA(1)
A Study for lncreasing the Appeal of Gero Spa in Comparison to Kusatsu Spa
     ………………………………………………… Mizuki FUKUI, Shoichi MORIMOTO(13)
Research Note
A Case Study of Wheelchair-person Refused Going to Bath
        …………………・……・・……………・・……………・・……… Yasumine OTAKI(25)
Lectures
Unzen Spa Town Planning through “UNZEN PLAN 100″
       ………………………¨…………………………… Naomasa ISHIDA, Michio ARAKI(31)
The Relationship between Reglonal Tourism and Spas in Kyushu
    ・…………………………………………………………………・・………Kazuo NOUZU(35)
Spas and Omotenashi – The Trial of Using Smartphone by Onsen Cocierge in Beppu Spas
::Development of Smartphone Application “Omotenashi Dictionary in Beppu Eight Spas”-
  ……………… Masaki SAITO, Tadanori NAKAGAWA, Miwako ADACHI, Mikio TAKEMOTO(39)
3ook Reviews
Keiji KADOWAKI 『A Reportage of the Hot Spring where Atopic Dermatitis Patients
Pilgrimage―Toyotomi Spa as a Boon』       ……・・………………・Kaoru MATSUMOTO(43)
Manabu MAKIME 『Kinosaki Justice』     ……………………………Shinichiro OKAMURA(44)
News on Spa
Development of “Welfare Community Onsen”in Chino,Nagano Prefecture
      ・………………………………………………………………………・Yosuke SAWADA(45)
Notes and News      ・……・・………………………………………………………………(47)


Previous Issues  (NO.1 to NO.24)

Journal of Studies on Spa Region

N0.1  2003.9
contents
Preface to the Journal of Studies on Spa Region …………………………………….Junji YAMAMURA
Article
 Regional Changes and Promotion of Health Spas in Japan………………Junji YAMAMURA (1)
Research Notes
 Consideration of Historic Community Bath “SOYU”………………. ……..Michio ISHIKAWA (11)
 Villa Development of Beppu Spa during the Taisho Era ………………Aknori NAKAYAMA (17)
 The New Trend of Activation for Tourism Development in Beppu Spa
                  ………………………………………………………………………………….Tatuo URA (23)
 The Present Situation and Problems on the Expession of Characteristics of
 Thermal Waters for Visitors to Spa ………………………………………………………Yasushi FURUTA (29)
Lectures
 Regional Characteristics and Future Course of Kusatsu Spa ………Junji YAMAMURA (35)
 Policy of Regional Promotion in Kusatsu Spa ………………………………Takashi NAKAZAWA (37)
Symposium
 Present Situation and Problems of Landscape Preparation in Kusatsu Spa ………………….(39)
Book Review
 Kindayu KOGURE ed. [Japanese Spa with Color Woodblock Print]..Junji YAMAMURA (48)
News on Spa
 Day Service for persons of old age group in Higashine Spa,
 Yamagata Prefecture          …………………………………………………………Taeko YOSHINO (49)
 Activation of Myoken Spa, Kagoshima Prefecture …………………….Hirokazu NUNOYAMA (50)
Notes and News    ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………(51)


Journal of Studies on Spa Region

No.2  2004.3
contents
Articles
 Health Tourism Development at Kakeyu Spa in Nagano Prefecture
 -Example of “Health-week kakeyu”and S Hotel- …….Isamu MAEDA  Sook-young KANG (1)
 ”The Value of Spa Region”and Tourism Regional Development
  -Example of Onogawa Spa in Yonezawa City,Yamagata Prefecture-
.              ………………………………………………………………………………………Hirokazu KOBAYASHI (9)
 Hot Spring Protection System by the Local Government ……………………………Toshio SASAKI (17)
 Regional Development of Spas in Western Europe ………………………………….Junji YAMAMURA (29)
 Formation and Change of Suanboo Spa in Korea
 -Relating to Health Tourism-       ……………. ……………………………………Sook-young KANG (41)
Research Notes
 Regional Changes of Kannawa Health Spa in Beppu City
               ………………………………………………………….Takaaki kOBORI Junji YAMAMURA (49)
 Importance of the Function for Health Preservation at Spas…………Hirokazu NUNOYAMA (55)
 Characteristics and Problems on Health Spa Hotel from the Viewpoint of
 Business Management   …………………………………………………………………………..Shigeru TOMINAGA (61)
Symposium
 Present Situation and the Way of Hot Spring Cure (Toji) in Naruko Spa Region ………………(67)
Materials on Spa
 Possibility and Problem of Long Stay Life in Spa ..   ……………………………….Kazuko SHINDO (73)
Notes and News                 …………………………………………………………………………………..(75)


Journal of Studies on Spa Region
N0.3  2004.9
contents
Articles
 Regional Development and Activation in Yumura Spa, Hyogo Prefecture
         …     …………………………………………………………………………………………….Junji YAMAMURA (1)
 Regional Changes and Activation of Higashinaruko Health Spa in Miyagi Prefecture
         .. ………………………………………………………………………Takaaki KOBORI Junji YAMAMURA (11)
Research Notes
 Present State of Urban Spa Facilities and Problems of Spa Resort
.          ………………………………………………………………….Isamu MAEDA   Sook-young KANG (19)
 Excursion in Spa and its Significance    …………………………………………………Yasushi FURUTA (25)
Lecture
 Ideal Method on Formation of Yufuin Spa Region  …………………………………Kentaro NAKAYA (31)
Symposium
 Message on Formation of Spa Region from Yufuin Spa   ……………………………………………………(37)
Book Reviews
 Susumu NISHIMURA ed. [The Most Advanced Science of Hot Spring]
  .    .     …………………………………………………………………………………………….Hideyuki NAGASHIMA (52)
 Junii YAMAMURA [Spas in the World (New Edition)]   …………………………………Tatsuo URA (53)
News on Spa
 Gero Spa Museum          ……………………………………………………………………Yasushi FURUTA (54)
Notes and News             ………………………………………………………………………………………………(55)
Natural and Cultural Assets on Hot Spring and Spa ………… …………………………………………..(59)


Journal of Studies on Spa Region
N0.4  2005.3
contents
Articles
 Hygienic Maintenance in Hot Spring Baths      ……………………………………….Yasuo KANROJI (1)
 Changes of Characteristics on Hot Spring Resources and Spa Management
.               …………………………………………………………………………………………..Junji YAMAMURA (9)
 New Trend of Hotel Management in Beppu Spa Area ……………. ……………………….Tatsuo URA (17)
 A Study on the Changing Lifestyles of Local Farmers and the Role of Hot Spring
 Cure in Hijiori Spa,Yamagata Prefecture    …………………………………………Shigeru TOMINAGA (29)
Forum
 Present Condition and Problems of Maintenance in Hot Spring Baths at Spas……………………(39)
Materials on Spa
 Regulations on Hygienic Maintenance in Hot Spring Baths in the Administrative
 Divisions of Japan       …………….. …………………………………………………..Hirokazu NUNOYAMA (47)
 Possibility and Problem of Long Stay Life in Spa (2)……………………………………Kazuko SHINDO (49)
Notes and News.            ………………………………………………………………………………………………..(51)


Journal of Studies on Spa Region
N0.5  2005.9
contents
Articles
 Formation Process of Beppu Spas in the Modern Era ………………. ……………………..Tatsuo URA (1)
 Tourism Development of “Jigoku (Hell Hot Spring)”and Jigoku Association in Beppu spas
.              ………………………………………………………………………………………..Akinori NAKAYAMA (13)
 Regional Change of Shima Spa as a National Health Spa
.           ……………………………………………………………………Takaaki KOBORI Junji YAMAMURA (23)
 Development of Dalian Longmentang Spa and Utilization of Hot Spring in China
.            ………………………………………………………………………………..Hang YU Junji YAMAMURA (31)
Lecture
 Tourism Policy of Achi Village      ……………………………………………………………Kazuo 0KANIWA (41)
Symposium
 Formation of Tourism Region in Hirugami Spa       ……………………………………………………………..(45)
Materials on Spa
 Sensibility on Spa of Shinobu 0rikuchi in the Essay of “Yamanoyu Zakki”……Sigeya MORI (51)
Notes and News                   …………………………………………………………………………………(53)


Journal of Studies on Spa Region
N0.6  2006.3
contents
Articles
 Formation Process of Historic Community Bath “SOYU”of Yamanaka Spa in Ishikawa
 Prefecture and Consideration of Historic Common Ownership.    ………………Michio ISHIKAWA (1)
 Regional Changes of Yamaga Spa in Kumamoto Prefecture -A Case Study for Problem
 of Yamaga City Spa “SAKURA-YU”-         …………………………………………..Takuhisa OHYAMA (13)
 Development Process of Beppu Spa Region in the High Economic
 Growth Period..   … …………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………..Tatsuo URA (21)
 Regional Development of Health Spas in the High Economic Growth Period
.               …………………………………………………………………Takaaki KOBORI Junji YAMAMURA (31)
 Impacts Perceptions and Additional Support of Tourism Developnent in Dogo Spa,
 South Korea                …………………………………………………………………………………..Hyunji KIM (39)
Research Note
 On the Spa Culture in China.            …………………………………………………………………..Hang YU (49)
Lecture
 Formation of Sustainable Health Spa         ………………………………………………Junji YAMAMURA (55)
Symposium
 Problems and Ideal Method of Health Spa          …. …………………………………………………………………(57)
Materials on Spa
 On the Hot Spring and Volcanic Gas         …………………………………………….Masayuki HAMADA (61)
 Possibility and Problem of Long Stay Life in Spa of Shonan and Miura Area
             …….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….Kazuko SHINDO (63)
Book Reviews
 The Balneological Society of Japan ed. [Introduction of Balneology]……..Hideyuki NAGASHIMA (65)
 Japan spa Association ed. [Hot Spring Nature and Culture].   ……………………………….Tatsuo URA (66)
Notes and News        .         ………………………………………………………………………………………………(67)


Journal of Studies on Spa Region
N0.7  2006.9
contents
Articles
 The Pitfalls of Professor Matsuda’s Patchy Remarks on Onsen (Hot Springs)
  and Hot Spring Cure Culturism   ………………………………………………………………………….Michio ISHIKAWA (1)
Research Notes
 Possibility of Shiobara Spas as a Health Spa Resort
           ………………………………………………………………………..Isamu MAEDA   Sook-young KANG (15)
 Regional Changes of Spas in Kamakura City      …………………………………………..kazuko SHINDO (21)
Symposium  
 Formation of Spa Region for Health            …………………………………………………………………………(27)
Materials on Spa
 Redevelopment in Kannawa Spa and Renewal of Vapor Bath
             …………………………………………………………………….Tadayuki KONO Akinori NAKAYAMA (43)
 Lindner A1pentherme in Leukerbad, Switzerland     ………………………………..Masahito IKENAGA (45)
Book Reviews
 Michio ISHIKAWA [Pilgrimage to Holy Springs ]     …………………………….Hideyuki NAGASHIMA (47)
 Junji YAMAMURA [Papers on Spas written by Junji YAMAMURA]  …………………….Tatsuo URA (48)
Notes and News                 ………………………………………………………………………………………………….(49)


Journal of Studies on Spa Region
N0.8  2007.3
contents
Articles
 Verification of Effect of Stress Buffering by Hot Spring Bathing
              …………………………………………………………………………..Jumpei YAJIMA  Yuki MASUDA (l)
 The Present Situation and Actions of Each Prefectures on Preservation
 of Hot Springs Resources.         ………………………………………………………………..Michio ISHIKAWA (9)
Research Notes
 Tourism Utilization of Hot Spring Resources -A Case Study of Yamagata and Chiba
 Prefectures-.           ……………………………………………………………………………….Junji YAMAMURA (19)
 Anzen Onsen: A Questionnaire Survey on Natural Disaster Prevention in
 Japan’s Hot Spring Areas, Part I.       ……………………………………………………Harvey A.SHAPIRO (25)
Book Review
 Yuko AGISHI & Yuichi IIJIMA [Health Spas in Europe]  ………………………Hideyuki NAGASHIMA (31)
Notes and News               ………………………………………………………………………………………………….(32)


Journal of Studies on Spa Region
N0.9  2007.9
contents
Articles
 The Effect of Management Efforts on the Improvement of Accommodations
      . ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Masayuki KANAI (1)
 The Establishment of the Community Bath “OHYU” based on the Historical Community
 Bath “SOYU” in Nozawa and Shibu Spas, Nagano Prefecture ……………………Michio ISHIKAWA (11)
 The Significance of Regional Maintenance in Kannawa Spa, Beppu City…..Aknori NAKAYAMA (23)
 The Development of Anbo Spa in Dalian, China..  …………………………………………………………….Hang YU (31)
Research Note
 The Role of Balneotherapy in an Aging Society. ………………………………………………………Takao OGUNI (41)
 Regional Changes in Spas in Kamakura City PartII ……………………………………………..kazuko SHINDO (47)
Lecture
 Nature and Hot Spring in Zao Area  ……………………………………………………………….Denzaburo OKAZAKI (53)
Symposium
 Activitation of Zao Spa..          ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..(55)
Book Reviews
 Japan Spa Association ed. [Hot Spring Past and Future]. ……………………..Hideyuki NAGASHIMA (59)
 Tadanori MATSUDA [Spas in Edo Era]  ………………………………………………………………Michio ISHIKAWA (60)
Notes and News         .  ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..(61)


Journal of Studies on Spa Region
N0.10  2008.3
contents
 The Course of the 5th Anniversary of the Founding of the Regional Science Association
 of Spa, Japan .         ………………………………………………………………………………………….Junji YAMAMURA (1)
 Comments on the 5th Anniversary of the Founding of the Regional Science Association
 of Spa, Japan              ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….(9)
Articles
 Regional Promotion and Problems of National Health Spa…………………………………Junji YAMAMURA (17)
 Historic Community Baths “SOYU”of Hakone Nana-yu” in Kanagawa Prefecture
      . ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Michio ISHIKAWA (29)
 Formation Process of Yamaga Spa, Kumamoto Prefecture in the Modern Age
    .. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Takuhisa OHYAMA (41)
 Tourism Regional Development by the Government of Beppu Spas…………………………..Tatsuo URA (53)
 The Evaluation by the Local People for Development of Anbo Spa in Dalian, China
.                 …………………………………………………………………………….Hang YU Junji YAMAMURA (63)
Research Note
 Simple Measurements of Hot Spring Water at the Facilities (1) Shima Spa, Guruna Prefecture
 and Shin Hirayu Spa, Gifu Prefecture………………………….Hideyuki NAGASHIMA Masayuki HAMADA (73)
 Examination of Special Operation by Hot Spring Drinking and Inhalation……………….Takao OGUNI (79)
 Consideration of Hot Spring Facilities in Beijing City and Guangdong
 Province, China. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Jing CHEN (85)
Lecture
 Change from Spa to Health Resort -A Point of View of Climatological Medicine-
              ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Yuko AGISHI (91)
Symposium
 Health Resort Development and Application of Integrative Medicine …………………………………………………(93)
Notes and News          ….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….(97)


Journal of Studies on Spa Region
N0.11  2008.9
contents
Articles
 Consideration of Historic Community Bath “SOYU”of Yugawara Onsen in Kanagawa
  Prefecture and Higashiyama Onsen in Fukushima Prefecture………………………….Michio ISHIKAWA (1)
 The Meaning of “Beppu Hatto Onsendo” -Exploration of Hot Springs in Beppu City-
      . …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Tatsuo URA (13)
Research Note
 Consideration of Similarity and Bathing Culture between Sea Bathing, Sea Water,
 Hot Bathing and Hot Spring…. …………………………………………………………………………………..Kazuko SHNDO (21)
 Reasonable Utilization and Problems of Hot Spring…………………………………………….Yasuo KANROJI (27)
 Tourism Promotion based on Natural and Cultural Resources in Beppu Spa Region
             ………………………………………………………………………………………………………Junji YAMAMURA (29)
Symposium
 Present and Promotion of Tourism in Beppu Spa Region  ……………………………………………………………….(32)
Book Review
 Japan Spa Association ed. [Hot Springs A Natural and Cultural Heritage]
         . ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Hideyuki NAGASHIMA (35)
Material on Spa
 Landscape Assessment by Semantic Differential in Unzen Jigoku (Hell)
                         …………………………………………………………….Masahito IKENAGA (36)
News on Spa
 Promotion based on Appetite Culture in Shuzenji Spa …………………………………………..Tokiya NITTA (38)
Notes and News          …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..(40)


Journal of Studies on Spa Region
N0.12  2009.3
contents
Articles
 Reappraisal of Significance of Community Bath in Onsen Areas based on
 Consideration of Historic SOYU ………………………………………………………………………………Michio ISHIKAWA (1)
 Characteristics as the Tourist Resources of Unzen Jigoku Fumarole…….Masahito IKENAGA (13)
Lecture
 Development of Hot Spring and Problems in Kamogawa Spa……………………………Takeshi SUZUKI (21)
Forum
 Application of Hot Spring Resources in Minamiboso Area ……………………………………………………………….(23)
 Application of Hot Spring Resources for Tourism in Chiba Prefectur……….Junji YAMAMURA (23)
 Application of Hot Spring as Health Resources ………………………………………………….Yasuo KANROJI (25)
 Synthetic Assessment of Spa ……………………………………………………………………………..Masayuki HAMADA (27)
 Development of Kominato Spa and Course in the Future ……………………………….Yasuo YOSHIDA (28)
 Mineral Springs in Yoro Valley …………………………………………………………………………..Kiyoyuki TOMIZAWA (29)
Book Reviews
 Regional Science Association of Spa, Japan ed. [Natural and Cultural Assets on
 Hot Springs and Spas in Japan] ……………………………………………………………………………………Tokiya NITTA (30)
 Yuko AGISHI [Hot Spring and Health]………………………………………………………………..Masayuki HAMADA (31)
 Mihoko KUBOTA [Reformation of Spas]………………………………………………………………Junji YAMAMURA (32)
 Philippe Langenieux-Villard, (translated by Hiroyuki Narusawa) [Les stations
 thermales en France]      ………………………………………………………………………..Hideyuki NAGASHIMA (33)
News on Spa
 Spas in Agricultural and Mountain Area ……………………………………………………………………..Tokiya NITTA (34)
 Visit to Baden-Baden      ………………………………………………………………………………………….Yuji AKAIKE (36)
Notes and News            ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..(38)


Journal of Studies on Spa Region
N0.13  2009.9
contents
Articles
 Another Case of a Historic Community Bath “SOYU”under Government of Uesugi-shi
 -Ohyu Onsen in Niigata Prefecture- ……………………………………………………………………Michio ISHIKAWA (1)
 The Behavior of Tourists who Enjoyed Many Spas Located in one Area
 -A Case Study on Hakone Spas in the Late Edo Period- ……………………………………Aya UCHIDA (11)
 On the Changes of the Space and the Image of the Place in Iizaka Spa, Fukushima
 Prefecture          ………………………………………………………………………………………………..Akiko INOUE (21)
 Current Business Trends of Small Sized Ryokan (Japanese Inn) in Wakura Spa
 Region, Ishikawa Prefecture      …………………………………………………………………………….Tatsuo URA (33)
Research Notes
 Consciousness Survey on Chinese Views of Japanese Hot Spring………..Jing Chen  Lin He (41)
 Consideration of Similarity and Bathing Culture between Sea Bathing, Sea Water Hot
 Bathing and Hot Spring, II      ………………………………………………………………………….Kazuko SHINDO (47)
Symposium
 Development and Maintenance of Town Landscapes around Community Bath
 in Yamanaka Spa           …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..(53)
Book Review
 Japan Spa Association ed. [Hot Springs Illustrated -Nature-]…………..Hideyuki NAGASHIMA (57)
Material on Spa
 Recognizing Shimabara Peninsula Tourism by Tourist and Inhabitants
                 ……………………………………………………………………………………….Masahito IKENAGA (58)
News on Spa
 Hot Spring, Ayu Fish and Takenoko Bamboo Countryside along the Okitsu River
 in Shizuoka Prefecture      ……………………………………………………………………………………Tokiya NITTA (60)
 Visiting Bath Spa, England       ………………………………………………………………………………Yuji AKAIKE (62)
Notes and News          ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..(64)


Journal of Studies on Spa Region
N0.14  2010.3
contents
Articles
 Social Network and Management of Japanese Hotels…………..Masayuki KANAI Sachiko KOIKE (1)
 Utilization and its Development of an Open Spa Legend at Kikuchi Spa,
 Kumamoto Prefecture .      …………………………………………………………………………….Takuhisa OHYAMA (9)
 Science Partnership Project (SPP) with the University and Oze High School -The Survey on
 Water Qualities of Katashina and Agatsuma Rivers and the basin Hot Springs
  in Gunma Prefecture-……………………………Hideyuki NAGASHIMA Atsushi GOTO Takao MATSUI (19)
Research Notes
 Remodeling of the Facade in Unzen Furuyu Hot Spring Area…………………….Masahito IKENAGA (29)
 The Meeting and its Significance of FEMTEC in Yokohama, Kanagawa
  Prefecture.            ……………………………………………………………………………Masayuki HAMADA (35)
Book Review
 Japan Spa Association ed. [Hot Springs Illustrated -Culture-] ……………Hideyuki NAGASHIMA (41)
 The Japanese Society of Hot Spring Sciences ed. [Hot Spring Literatures in Japan
 No.IV (1991-2000)]..      …………………………………………………………………………….Hideyuki NAGASHIMA (42)
News on Spa.
 Approach through Experience by Spa Hotels in Shizuoka City…………………………….Tokiya NITTA (43)
Notes and News          .………………………………………………………………………………………………………………(45)


Journal of Studies on Spa Region
N0.15  2010.9
contents
Articles
 Current Business Trends of Small Sized Ryokan (Japanese Style Inn) in Kurokawa Spa,
 Kumamoto Prefecture         …………………………………………………………………………………..Tatsuo URA (1)
 Present Situation and Problems of Asamushi Spa ……………………………………Kiyokazu TANIGUCHI (11)
 Actual Situation and Problems of Regional Tourism Policies from Trends of Lodging
 Guests in Spa -A Case Study of Yamanashi and Gunma Prefectures- ………………….Wei WANG (I9)
 SWOT Analysis and Steps of Tourism Development in Long Sheng Spa
 near Guilin, China..        ………………………………………………………………….Akira SUZUKI Wei CHEN (29)
Research Note
 Consideration of Similarity and Bathing Culture between Sea Bathing, Sea Water
 Hot Bathing and Hot Spring, III       ………………………………………………………………Kazuko SHINDO (37)
Book Review
 Hirokazu NUNOYAMA [A Study on Spa Tourism]  ………………………………………………….Tatsuo URA (43)
News on Spa
 Ugusu Spa in Western Izu..       ………………………………………………………………………….Tokiya NITTA (44)
 Literatures on Spa witten by Members of Regional Science Association of Spa, Japan ………(46)
Notes and News ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….(52)


Journal of Studies on Spa Region
N0.16  2011.3
contents
Articles
 Sustainable Use and Management of Hot Mineral Spring Resources -A Case Study on the
 Bessho Onsen Property Ward in Nagano Prefecture…………Haruo SAITO  Manabu MITSUMATA (1)
 Evaluation of Landmark as Tourist Resources in the Unzen
 Hot Spring Resort.         ……………………………………………………………………………..Masahito IKENAGA (13)
 A Study of Regional Policies on Development of Newly Risen Hot Spring Facilities
 and its Inf1uence to Taditional Spa Region..  ……………………………………………………………………..Wei WANG (21)
 Development and Utilization of Hot Springs and Resort in Tangquangu Spa,
 Liaoning Province, China……………………………………………….Nan ZHANG  Hang YU  Junji YAMAMURA (31)
 The Development of Facilities for Spa Tourism in Beijing, China………………………………..Tatsuo URA (43)
Lecture
 Regional Development of Spas in the Kansai Area.  ………………………………………………Kiyoshi NAKAO (51)
Symposium
 Present Condition and Problems of Spas in the Kansai Area ………………………………………………………………(55)
Book Review
 Mari YAMAZAKI [THERMAE ROMAE]      …………………………………………………….Masayuki HAMADA (66)
News on Spa
 Introduction of Japanese ONSEN in England    ………………………………………………………….Yuji AKAIKE (67)
 Saienji Spa -From deserted Temple to Spa Facility-  …………………………………………Rie NISHIMURA (69)
Notes and News .            …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (71)


Journal of Studies on Spa Region
N0.17  2011.9

contents
Articles
 Asylum as an Attribute of Spa Region
  -Prohibitions issued in the Sengoku Era and Proclamation of the Neutrality of Spa
  Regions in the European Modern Age- ……………………………………………….Michio ISHIKAWA (1)
 The Development of Facilities for Spa Tourism in XiaoTangShan, Beijing
                          ………………………………………………………….Tatsuo URA (13)
Research Note
 Recovery Efforts of Spas Impacted by the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
                          …………………………………………….Junji YAMAMURA (21)
Lecture
 Present Condition and Problems of Yugawara Spa ………………………….Yukihiro TOMITA (29)
Symposium
 Efforts for the Activation of Yugawara Spa ………………………………………………………………………….(33)
News on Spa

 Experiences at the Yase-Kamaburo Spa, Kyoto City ……………………..Yuji TAKAHASHI (36)
 A Plan for Development of Green Tourism by the Students of Ikawa Junior
  High School at Tashiro Spa, in Shizuoka City ……………………………………….Tokiya NITTA (38)
 Ondo Spa in the City Center of Hiroshima City ……………………………………….Tokiya NITTA (40)
Notes and News …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..(42)


Journal of Studies on Spa Region
N0.18   2012.3
contents
Articles

Japanese Hot Springs: Culture and Beliefs in the Northern Tohoku
   District through the Descriptions of Masumi Sugae in the Edo Period
                  …………………………………………………………………….. Michio lSHIKAWA (1)
The Chemical Characteristics of Hot Spring Waters Discovered
 Traditionally by Wild Animals – Considerations of Previous Research
 and Data Represented by Kono −………………………………………………….Yasuo KANROJI (13)
Research Notes
The Development of Spa Tourism in Sankamphaeng, Thailand
…    ………………………………Tatsuo URA Takaaki KOBORI Mltsuteru NAKAYAMA
                                    Jariwat PHOLPHANTIP (25)
Tourism and Spa Management. after the Great East Japan Earthquake and
Tsunami in the Northern Tohoku District……………………………Kiyokazu TANIGUCHI (31)
Symposium
The Way for Recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami…..(37)
Book Review
Nobuyuki KOSEKI  Angela SCHOH [Introduction of Kurort (Health Spa)]
                      …………………………………………………………….Junji YAMAMURA(49)
Junji YAMAMURA [Research Reports on Spa]…………………………………..Tatsuo URA (50)
News on Spa
Cutting Costs by Saving:  the Example of HANAYAMA Spa
                              ………………………..Masatoshi NISHIGUCHI(51)
A visit to Aachen Spa   ……………………………………………………………………………………Yuji AKAIKE(53)
Notes and News          ………………………………………………………………………………………………….(55)

Journal of Studies on Spa Region
N0.19  2012.9
contents                                  ISSN 1348−7965
Articles
  Present Situation of Communal Baths in Nagano Prefecture as Top of the
   Whole Country as to the Count of Public Baths Using Hot Springs
    ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Michio ISHIKAWA (1)
  Current Business Trends of Small Sized Ryokan (Japanese Style lnn) after
  the Great East Japan Earthquake – Examples of Asamushi Spa and
  lwaki-Yumoto Spa-………………………………………………………………………………..Tatsuo  URA (11)
  Consideration about Function of Baths on “Pilgrimage to Japanese Baths”
                …………………………………………………………………………….Hiroyuki ASARI (23)
Research Notes
  Formation of Unzen Resort in the Modern Era through Case Study of Sea
  View Hotel       ………………………………………………………………..Masahito IKENAGA (31)
  The Usages of Hot Springs in Takayama Village, Gunma Prefecture
 −Local Government’s Dilemma between Resident Welfare and Tourism −
                 …………………………………………………………………………………Yuki TARUI(37)
Lecture
  Using and Enjoying Hot Springs in Daily Life ……………………………….Yuichi IIJIMA (43)
Symposium
  Development of a Spa Region through its Undiscovered Qualities………………..(48)
Book Review
 Tatsuo URA ”Prof. URA’s Pilgrimage to Unfamiliar Hot Springs in Asia
  and Pacific Region”         ……………………………………………..Masahito IKENAGA (58)
News on Spa
 Present Conditions and Problems of “Regular” Hot Springs in lzu Area,
 Shizuoka Prefecture     ……………………………………………………………………….Tokiya Nitta (59)
Notes and News        ………………………………………………………………………………………………….(61)


Journal of Studies on Spa Region 
N0.20       2013.3        
                     ISSN 1348−7965
contents
The 10th Anniversary of the Regional Science Association of Spa, Japan
 Chairman’s MemoriaI Address on the Occasion of the 10th Anniversary of the Regional
 Science Association of Spa, Japan    ………………………………Michio ISHIKAWA (3)
 The History of the RegionaI Science Association of Spa, Japan since its Foundation
     …………………………………………………………………………Junji YAMAMURA (5)
 Development and Preservation of Hot Spring Resources -Changes in Drilling Technology
 and Utilization of Hot Spring and Problems caused by Geothermal Power Generation−
               ………………………………………………………Masayuki HAMADA(23)
 Reflections on Problems of Hot Spring Baths and Hot Spring Bathing through their
 Present Conditions     …………………………………………Hideyuki NAGASHIMA (27)
 Changes in Choice of Spa among Tourists and Formation of Spa Region
            ………………………………………………………………Junji YAMAMURA (33)
 Reflections on Problems of Spa Management by Local Governments and Hot Spring
 Law through their Present Conditions    ……………………………Michio ISHIKAWA(39)
 Formation of Medical Care System of Hot Spring in Japan  ………………Isamu MAEDA (43)
35 Representative Spas in Japan :their Formation,Present Conditions and
Problems

               ………………………………………………………………………(47~117)
Articles
 A Study on the Trend and Problems of the Voluntary Tour Guide in Beppu Spas
                       ……………………………………Akinori NAKAYAMA (119)
 Development Process of Tanggangzi Spa in China and its Utilization for Recreation
 and Cure     ……………………………………………………………………Yu HANG(129)
Research Notes
 Spa Tourism Development in Chiang Mai Metropolitan Area、Thailand
  ……Tatsuo URA、Takaaki KOBORI、 Sommai THEINGTHAE、Pantira SIGTAIPOB (137)
Symposium
 ldeas Practiced for Regional lmprovement in Gero Spa    ……………………………(143)
News on Spa
 Visits to Spa in Europe     …………………………………………………Yuji AKAIKE(147)
 Private Plan for Wider Area Tourism in Hitoyoshi and Shuzenji Spa ……Tokiya NITTA (149)
 Junisou Spa‘its End and Heritage    ……………………………Daisuke UDAGAWA (151)
Notes and News      ………………………………………………………………………(153)


Journal of Studies on Spa Region
No.21    2013.9

contents
Articles
Holiness and Communality as Attributes of Ubako‐no‐yu,
A Historic Sacred Hot Spring Place in Hakone Area ………………………………….Michio ISHIKAWA(1)
A Study on the Korea Health Spa from a Health Tourism Perspective
   …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Sook-young KANG (13)
Management of the Temple of the Healing Budda in Spa
-A Sample of Matsunoyama Spa-
  …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Yuki TARUI(21)
Research Notes
A Study of Hot Springs Buried in Oblivision (Part l)
-Four Springs in the Vicinity of Tokyo Metropolis-
(Ogochi kosen,Tsunashima onsen, Morigasaki kosen,Ajiro kosen)………………Yasuo KANROJI(31)
Book Review
Yoshinori Ohtsuka “Does Everything Result from constitution?
-A way to Happiness by promoting Natural Healing Power-” ……….Hideyuki NAGASHIMA(37)
News on Spa
A Way of Bathing in Public Bathhouse at Suzu Spa -its Results and Problems-
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Tatsuo URA (38)
An Attempt of Touristic Rejional Development through Hot Spring and Food in
Yumigahama Spa,Kamiamakusa City ……………………………………………………………………….Tokiya NITTA(40)
Tsurumaki Spa -An Oasis in Ochihata Shrine and Famous Tall Zelkova Tree-
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..¨Daisuke UTAGAWA(42)
Notes and News ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………(44)


Journal of Studies on Spa Region
No.22   2014.3

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Articles
 Reproduction of the Hot Spring Resort in Kaga Hot Springs Area
 ―A Reproduction Method and its Significance…………………………..Akiko INOUE, Aya UCHIDA (1)
 Spa Development by Local Government in German…………………………………………….Yuji AKAIKE (13)
 Characteristic of Hot Springs in Gunma Prefecture based on Hot Spring
 Resources and Consumers lntention  …………………………………………………. Hirokazu NUNOYAMA (21)
Research Notes
 Tourism Development with Hot Spring Facilities at Chiangrai Prefecture,Northern Thailand
 …………….Tatsuo URA, Takaaki KOBORI, Chutima YATANAKHIRETHE, Pantira SIGTAIPOB (29)
 The Decline of Ryokan (」apanese style lnn) in Tsubaki Spa Region and a Challenge of
Revitalizing Health Spa
―Referring to the Situation in Southern Area of Wakayama Prefecture―
    ..  ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Tamotsu FUKUHARA (35)
Lecture
 Hot Spring Resources and its Practical Use in”Onsen-ken” Oita Prefecture
                            ……………………………………………………………..Yuuki YUSA (41)
Symposium
 Practical Use of Hot Springs and Health Tourism in Oita Prefecture.. ……………………………………(45)
Book Reviews
 Akira NAKANO 『Since When Has People Felt Naked Body Shameful
           ―Japanese Sense of Shame― …………………………………………Michio ISHIKAWA (53)
 Yuuichi IIJIMA and Akiyuki TOKUNAGA ed.『Selected Themes on Spa from Round Table Talk
 by Yasuo KANROJI,Yuukou AGISHI and Michio ISHIKAWA………………..Hideyuki NAGASHIMA (54)
News on Spa
 A Present Condition and a Problem of Stamp Rally of ”YURARI” Hot Springs Tour of
 Amakusa, Kumamoto Prefecture ―An lntroduction of`KAPPA ROMAN KAN”一
                           …………………………………………………………………..Tokiya NITTA (55)
 Kawane Spa, Shizuoka Prefecture ―Excellent Spa at Shida, Sunshu Reglonー
                          ………………………………………………………….Daisuke UTAGAWA (57)
Notes and News       ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….(59)


Journal of Studies on Spa Region
No.23 2014.9
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Articles

Consideration about Formation of Hot Spring Places and its Communal Baths
in Tottori Prefecture          …………………………………………Michio ISHIKAWA(1)
An Analysis of Postwar Development of Tourism in Hot Spring Areas Based
on Newspaper Coverage      ……………………………………………… Aya UCHIDA(13)
Methods and Meaning of Bathing Assistance for Persons with Disabilities
~The Trial of “NPO corporation YUPIA” …………………………………Hitoshi YAMADA(25)
The Present Conditions and Problems of Hot Spring Facilities in Aomori Prefecture
through the Fact‐finding of Suspended or Closed Business…………Kiyokazu TANIGUCHI(35)
Research Notes
Tourism Development of Taian Spa at Miaoli prefecture,Taiwan
        ……………………………………Tatsuo URA Takaaki KOBORI Herman HSU (47)
Consideration about Utilization for Hot Spring Resort and Health Care at Sekigane Spa
in Tottori Prefecture          ………………………………………Takachika KITOU (55)
Symposium
Development of Hot Spring Areas in Tottori Prefecture―A Prospect of Tourism Promotion
                           ……………………………………………………(61)
Book Reviews
“OMOTENASHI Saves People’s Lives” Editorial Committee『The Document of Great East
Japan Earthquake(3.11) by All Japan Ryokan Hotel Association-OM0TENASHI Saves
People’s Lives―The Role and Challenge of Ryokans and Hotels』
                   ……………………………………………Shinichiro 0KAMURA(73)
Nobuyuki Sasaki 『Science of Hot Springs ―Fundamental Knowledge for the Enjoyment
in Hot Springs―』                 …………………………Hideyuki NAGASHIMA (74)
Isabella Bird; translated by Kiyonori Kanasaka 『Complete Editon of Unbeaten Tracks in Japan』
                    ……………………………………………Masayuki HAMADA(75)
News on Spa
Effective and Practical Use of Hot Spring Resources at Mine Onsen……Yosuke SAWADA(76)
Notes and News               ………………………………………………………(78)


Journal of Studies on Spa Region
No.24  2015.3

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Articles

Roles of Spa Perceiving through the Popular Movie Series “Otoko wa Tsuraiyo”
                   ・……………………………………………Rie NISHIMURA (1)
Research Notes
Treatment and its lssues of Atopic Dermatitis by Strongly Acidic Hot Spring Cure
                       …………………………………Kaoru MATSUMOTO (13)
Tourism Development with Hot Spring Facilities at Maehongson Prefecture, Northern
Thailand   ………Tatsuo URA Takaaki KOBORI Anawut CH00SUP Pantira SIGTAIPOB (21)
Symposium
Restoration of Health Spa, Considering its Present Significance    ………………………(29)
Book Rev:ews
Kazutomi KIKUCHI 『KIZUNA(Bonds), My Precious Encounters』
                       ………………・・…………・・・Hideyuki NAGASHIMA (41)
Reiji FUKATSU  『The Collection of Tanka “My Life’s 」ourney of Couple”』
              ………………・・……………………………Hideyuki NAGASHIMA (42)
News on Spa
A Charm in a Bathtub Saved Hot Sprlng Water at Kakizore Onsen……Yosuke SAWADA (43)
Notes and News       ・…………………………………………………………………(45)

          
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