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
- Yuyama no Sato Onsen
湯山の里温泉
- Day use 09:00–17:00
- ¥900 for a day bath
- Private bath, day visitors can book
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
Bathing ComplexClosed & restricted
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Permanently Closed· In its day1
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Urayasu Mangekyo
大江戸温泉物語 浦安万華郷
Bathing ComplexPermanently ClosedNatural onsen waterChiba
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
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.