Tattoo-friendly onsen in Japan
756 places in Japan let in visible tattoos: 509 as they are, 247 with conditions. 675 more say no. For the other 4,650 we have no rule recorded yet, so ask before you go.
- 509Allowed
- 247With conditions
- 675Not allowed
- 4,650Not 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
- Mimizuku Onsen
白馬八方温泉 みみずくの湯
- Day use 10:00–21:00
- ¥800 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Naoshima Public Bath I Love Yu
直島銭湯「I♥︎湯」
Public BathhouseKagawa1 review- Day use 13:00–21:00
- ¥660 for a day bath
- Ohtaki no Yu
大滝乃湯
- Day use 09:00–21:00
- Private bath, day visitors can book
- Outdoor bath
- Tensyonoyu
天翔の湯 大門
Public BathhouseNatural onsen waterKyoto1 review- Day use 15:00–00:00
- ¥550 for a day bath
- The Ritz-Carlton, Nikko
ザ・リッツ・カールトン日光
- Day use 05:30–12:00, 14:00–23:00
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- UU-kan
八尾ゆめの森ゆうゆう館
LodgingNatural onsen waterToyama1 review- Day use, hours not recorded
- Outdoor bath
- Chloride spring, 48°C at the source
- Akebi Onsen
自然浴 離れの湯 あけび
- Day use 10:00–23:00
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Asahi Onsen
朝日温泉
Public BathhouseNatural onsen waterHyogo- Day use 09:00–23:30
- ¥570 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Attakayu Public Onsen
高湯温泉共同浴場 あったか湯
- Day use 09:00–21:00
- ¥500 for a day bath
- Private bath, day visitors can book
- Outdoor bath
- Chinetsu Kanko Labo Enma
地熱観光ラボ縁間
- Day use 10:00–16:00
- Private bath
- Chorakuen Ryokan & Onsen
湯之助の宿 長楽園
- Day use, hours not recorded
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- Echigo Nagano Onsen Rankeisou
越後長野温泉 嵐渓荘
LodgingNatural onsen waterNiigata- Day use 11:00–14:30
- ¥1,000 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Ei Central Onsen Center
えい中央温泉センター
OtherNatural onsen waterKagoshima- Day use 13:00–21:00
- ¥420 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Forest otonashi Ryokufuen
音無の森緑風園
- Day use 13:30–22:00
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Fujimi Onsen Miharashi no Yu NSP Gunma
富士見温泉 見晴らしの湯 NSP群馬
OtherNatural onsen waterGunma- Day use 10:00–20:00
- ¥520 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Fukenoyu Onsen
源泉・秘湯の宿 蒸ノ湯温泉 ふけの湯
LodgingNatural onsen waterAkita- Day use 10:00–15:00
- ¥700 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- Fureai Onsen Yata
ふれ愛温泉矢田
Public BathhouseNatural onsen waterOsaka- Day use 06:00–11:00, 15:30–23:00
- ¥600 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
Other
Public Bathhouse
Lodging
Bathing ComplexTattoo-friendly onsen by prefecture
How many each prefecture has. Each opens the list for that prefecture, with a map.
Hokkaido
Tattoo-friendly onsen by onsen area
The onsen areas with five or more, each with a list of its own.