Tattoo-friendly onsen in Minakami Onsen-kyo
5 places in Minakami Onsen-kyo let in visible tattoos: 3 as they are, 2 with conditions. 4 more say no. For the other 18 we have no rule recorded yet, so ask before you go.
- 3Allowed
- 2With conditions
- 4Not allowed
- 18Not 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 allowed3
- Tengu-no-yu Kimuraen
天狗の湯 きむら苑
Public BathhouseNatural onsen waterMinakami Onsen1 review- Day use, hours not recorded
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- みなかみ町営温泉 三峰の湯
みなかみ町営温泉 三峰の湯
Public BathhouseNatural onsen water- Day use 10:00–19:30
- ¥600 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Kamimoku Onsen Fuwa Hot Spring
上牧温泉 風和の湯
OtherTemporarily ClosedNatural onsen waterKamimoku Onsen- Day use 13:00–20:00
- ¥600 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
Allowed with conditions2
Ask at the desk which ones: often a cover sticker, sometimes a private bath only.
- Minakami Kogen Hotel 200
水上高原ホテル200
LodgingNatural onsen waterYunokoya Onsen- Overnight guests only
- Outdoor bath
- Simple spring, pH 9.2, 48°C at the source
- Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Matsunoi
大江戸温泉物語Premium 松乃井
LodgingTemporarily ClosedNatural onsen waterMinakami Onsen- Day use 07:00–10:00, 15:00–23:59
- ¥1,150 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
4 places that say no
Listed so you don't make the trip for nothing.

