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
- Sira-ra-yu
白良湯
- Day use 09:00–10:30, 14:00–21:00
- ¥420 for a day bath
- Chloride spring, pH 8.0, 66°C at the source
- Superb view of the inn Sakuratei
絶景の宿 さくら亭
- Day use 10:00–16:00
- ¥1,000 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Chloride spring, pH 4.7, 52°C at the source
- Taira Fureai Onsen Center Yuraku
平ふれあい温泉センター ゆ〜楽
OtherNatural onsen waterToyama2 reviews- Day use, hours not recorded
- Outdoor bath
- Sulfate spring, 42°C at the source
- Takamiya Hotel Hammond
BED'n ONSEN HAMMOND - ハモンド -
- Day use 07:00–10:00, 13:00–21:00
- Outdoor bath
- Acidic spring, pH 2.0, 53°C at the source
- Tenzan Onsen
天山湯治郷
- Day use, hours not recorded
- Private bath, day visitors can book
- Outdoor bath
- Chloride spring, 70°C at the source
- Yama no Hotel Musouen
山のホテル夢想園
- Day use 10:00–14:30
- ¥1,000 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Simple spring, pH 8.6, 72°C at the source
- Yufuin Sansuikan
ゆふいん山水館
- Day use 13:00–15:00
- ¥1,000 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Simple spring, pH 7.3, 72°C at the source
- Akanudani Onsen
赤怒谷温泉
- Day use, hours not recorded
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- AKARI et KAOR
AKARI et KAORI（アカリエカオリ）［旧ねの湯 対山荘］
- Day use, hours not recorded
- Outdoor bath
- Simple spring
- AMANE Resort Seikai
AMANE Resort Seikai（潮騒の宿 晴海）
- Day use 12:30–22:00
- ¥2,500 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Simple spring, pH 8.2, 56°C at the source
- Aratama Ryokan
新玉旅館
- Day use 11:30–16:00
- ¥1,500 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Chloride spring, pH 6.9, 45°C at the source
- Asami Onsen
朝見温泉
- Day use 06:00–12:00, 14:00–22:30
- ¥200 for a day bath
- Simple spring
- Beppu Rakutenchi Zekkei No Yu
別府ラクテンチ 絶景の湯
- Day use 09:30–16:00
- ¥1,300 for a day bath
- Simple spring, pH 6.1, 45°C at the source
- Beppu Sand SPA
Sand SPA（別府海浜砂湯）
- Day use 08:00–22:00
- ¥2,500 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Byakuren No Yu
白蓮の湯
- Day use 10:00–15:00
- ¥700 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Simple spring, 49°C at the source
- Cafe Takasaki & onsen
茶房 たかさき
- Day use 10:00–15:30
- Private bath
- Simple spring, pH 7.4, 64°C at the source
- Contact Interchange Center Oshiba Hot Spring
ふれあい交流センター 大芝の湯
OtherNatural onsen waterNagano1 review- Day use, hours not recorded
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Curegarden Open Air Bath
クアガーデン露天風呂
- Day use 08:00–20:45
- ¥800 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Simple spring
- Daikokuya
湯治の宿 大黒屋
- Day use 11:00–15:00
- ¥300 for a day bath
- Simple spring, pH 4.2, 70°C at the source
- Daikoku-yu Public Bath
大黒湯
Public BathhouseNot onsen waterTokyo2.0(1)- Day use 15:00–23:00
- ¥550 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Dogo Onsen Annex Asuka-no-Yu
道後温泉別館 飛鳥乃湯泉
- Day use 06:00–23:00
- ¥610 for a day bath
- Private bath, day visitors can book
- Outdoor bath
- Simple spring, pH 9.0, 48°C at the source
- Dogo Onsen Main Building
道後温泉本館
- Day use 06:00–23:00
- ¥700 for a day bath
- Ebisuya Onsen
湯屋えびす
- Day use 10:00–22:00
- ¥1,300 for a day bath
- Private bath, day visitors can book
- Outdoor bath
- Sulfur spring, pH 6.1, 95°C at the source
Public Bathhouse
Lodging
Other
Bathing Complex
Wild Onsen
Tattoo-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.