Student Life

Studying at APU means you will be residing in Beppu, a mid-sized city in southwest Japan and one of the country’s most visited locations. Your life here will have both excitement, living in a major tourist destination, and tranquility, with beautiful natural surroundings and relaxing hot springs. This area is also very affordable, with lower living costs compared to larger cities such as Tokyo or Osaka. The campus of APU itself will add another unique dimension to your life here thanks to the vibrant global community, convenient on-campus facilities and popular student-led events.

Check out some of the different aspects in the life of an APU student.

• Housing
• Food and Dining
• Health and Fitness
• Entertainment
• Campus Events
• Local Community
• Experience Japan
• Graduate School Blog

BEPPU AT A GLANCE

• 113,252

  total residents

• 2,873

  international residents

• 2,217

  hot springs

• Amount of hot spring water

  No. 1 in Japan and No. 2 in the world, only second to Yellowstone National Park in the United States.

• Average temperature in Beppu

  April 14℃ / 57°
  July 28℃ / 82°F
  October 20℃ / 68°F
  January 5℃ / 41°F

• Popular foods of Beppu

  Toriten (Beppu-style fried chicken),
  Jigoku mushi ryori (hot spring steamed cuisine),
  Shiitake mushrooms,
  Dango Jiru (dumpling soup）