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
- 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)
- Gaga Onsen
峩々温泉
LodgingNatural onsen waterMiyagi- Overnight guests only
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- Hatcho-no-Yu
奥鬼怒温泉郷 八丁の湯
- Overnight guests only
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- Ichiyokutamanohadasawatarionsen Maruhon Hotel
沢渡温泉 まるほん旅館
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- Magoroku Onsen
乳頭温泉郷 孫六温泉
- Day use 10:00–15:00
- ¥700 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- Matsu Ga Kamiyabi Yu
松が下雅湯
Public BathhouseNatural onsen waterTokyo- Day use, hours not recorded
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- Matsukawa Keikoku Onsen Taki No Yu Shiawase No Mori
松川渓谷温泉滝の湯 しあわせの森
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- Niseko Grand Hotel Hokkaido
ニセコグランドホテル
- Day use 11:30–22:00
- ¥1,500 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- Seseki Hot Spring
瀬石温泉
Wild OnsenNatural onsen waterHokkaido- Day use, hours not recorded
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- Shiri Sho Onsen Kawa Furo
尻焼温泉 川風呂
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- Takizawa Onsen Takizawa Kan
滝沢温泉 滝沢館
- Day use, hours not recorded
- ¥700 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
Lodging
Other
Public Bathhouse
Wild OnsenTattoo-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.