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Tattoo-friendly onsen in Kyoto

9 places in Kyoto let in visible tattoos: 7 as they are, 2 with conditions. 11 more say no. For the other 100 we have no rule recorded yet, so ask before you go.

  • 7Allowed
  • 2With conditions
  • 11Not allowed
  • 100Not recorded yet

"With conditions" usually means covering the tattoo with a sticker, or using a private bath. Rules change, so ask at the desk. The tattoo guide has the stickers that work and the phrases to ask with.

The places

Tattoos allowed

Closed & restricted

1
Permanently Closed· In its day1
Kinkakuji-yu

金閣寺湯

Public BathhousePermanently ClosedNatural onsen water
  • Outdoor bath

Tattoo-friendly onsen by onsen area

The onsen areas in Kyoto where we know of one, and how many. Each opens the list for that area.