Tattoo-friendly onsen in Niigata
21 places in Niigata let in visible tattoos: 14 as they are, 7 with conditions. 21 more say no. For the other 253 we have no rule recorded yet, so ask before you go.
- 14Allowed
- 7With conditions
- 21Not allowed
- 253Not 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
- Kiyotsukan
清津峡湯元温泉 清津館
- Overnight guests only
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Sulfur spring, pH 9.1, 48°C at the source
- Maruyama Onsen Kojyokan
丸山温泉 古城館
- Day use 14:00–21:00
- ¥1,000 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Nakamuraya Hotel
中村屋旅館
- Day use, hours not recorded
- Private bath, day visitors can book
- Outdoor bath
- Echigo Nagano Onsen Rankeisou
越後長野温泉 嵐渓荘
LodgingNatural onsen water- Day use 11:00–14:30
- ¥1,000 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Taikanso Senaminoyu
大観荘せなみの湯
- Day use 13:00–16:00, 18:00–21:00
- ¥1,500 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Yukisasa Hot Spring
雪ささの湯
- Day use 10:00–21:00
- ¥1,000 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Yumotoya Onsen Ryokan
ゆもとや
- Day use, hours not recorded
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
Lodging
OtherAllowed with conditions
Ask at the desk which ones: often a cover sticker, sometimes a private bath only.
- Hotel Futaba
ホテル双葉
- Day use 15:00–23:00
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Koto no Yado Arakawa-so
光兎の宿 あらかわ荘
LodgingNatural onsen water- Overnight guests only
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- NASPA New Otani
NASPA New Otani（ナスパニューオータニ）／新潟・越後湯沢
- Day use, hours not recorded
- ¥1,500 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Yomogihira Onsen Izumiya
よもぎひら温泉 和泉屋
LodgingNatural onsen water- Day use 14:00–18:00
- ¥1,400 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
Tattoo-friendly onsen by onsen area
The onsen areas in Niigata where we know of one, and how many. Each opens the list for that area.