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 4,649 we have no rule recorded yet, so ask before you go.
- 509Allowed
- 247With conditions
- 675Not allowed
- 4,649Not 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
- Fumoto Ryokan
ふもと旅館
- Day use 08:30–21:00
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Chloride spring, pH 6.7, 96°C at the source
- Sanga Ryokan
黒川温泉 旅館 山河
- Day use 08:30–21:00
- ¥600 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Simple spring, pH 6.1, 49°C at the source
- Ryokan Yumotoso
黒川温泉 旅館 湯本荘
- Day use 08:30–21:00
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Iron-bearing spring, pH 3.3, 49°C at the source
- Sakamaki Onsen Ryokan
坂巻温泉旅館
- Day use 11:00–16:00
- ¥600 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Sulfur spring, pH 6.5, 73°C at the source
- Beppu Onsen Hoyoland
別府温泉保養ランド
- Day use 09:00–20:00
- ¥1,500 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- Acidic spring, pH 2.9, 50°C at the source
- Kawayu Onsen Fujiya
川湯温泉 冨士屋
- Overnight guests only
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- Bicarbonate spring, pH 7.0, 68°C at the source
- 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
- 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)
- Beppu Ohirayama Onsen OKATANOYU
別府大平山温泉 おかたの湯
- Day use 11:00–22:00
- ¥1,500 for a day bath
- Private bath, day visitors can book
- Outdoor bath
- Simple spring, pH 7.4, 71°C at the source
- Ginsuisou Choraku
銀水荘 兆楽
- Day use 11:30–15:00, 15:00–22:00
- ¥7,700 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Carbonated spring
- Hirayu no Mori
ひらゆの森
- Day use 10:00–21:00
- ¥700 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Sulfur spring, pH 6.4, 64°C at the source
- Hotel New Akao OCEAN WING
ホテルニューアカオ
- Day use 13:00–18:00
- ¥2,500 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Chloride spring, pH 7.9, 55°C at the source
- Ikaho Rotemburo
伊香保露天風呂
- Day use 10:00–18:00
- ¥600 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Sulfate spring, pH 6.4, 41°C at the source
- Jigokudani Hot Spring Korakukan
地獄谷温泉後楽館
LodgingNatural onsen waterNagano3.0(2)- Day use 12:00–16:00
- ¥1,500 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- Sulfate spring, pH 6.9, 83°C at the source
- Morinoyu Resort
杜の湯リゾート
- Day use 15:00–21:00
- ¥1,300 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- Simple spring, pH 6.7, 85°C at the source
- Okumyoban Sanso
奥みょうばん山荘
- Day use 10:00–20:00
- ¥600 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Ryokan Ichinoi
黒川温泉 旅館 壱の井
- Day use 10:00–14:30
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Sulfur spring, pH 8.0, 37°C at the source
- Ryokan Nagomi No Yado Mutsuki
和の宿 夢月
- Day use 10:00–16:00
- ¥1,000 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Simple spring, pH 7.5, 72°C at the source
- Ryoso Makibanoie
由布の里 旅荘 牧場の家
- Day use 11:00–17:00
- ¥1,000 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Simple spring, pH 8.0, 57°C at the source
- Sainokawara Rotenburo
西の河原露天風呂
- Day use 07:00–20:00
- ¥800 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- Acidic spring, pH 1.7, 95°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
Lodging
Bathing Complex
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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.