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
- 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
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- Akanudani Onsen
赤怒谷温泉
- Day use, hours not recorded
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- AMANEK BEPPU YULA-RE
アマネク別府ゆらり
- Overnight guests only
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- Simple spring
- Hebi No Yu
蛇の湯
- Day use, hours not recorded
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- Kawanaka Onsen Ka Do Han Ryokan
川中温泉 かど半旅館
LodgingNatural onsen waterGunma1 review- Overnight guests only
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- Kuronagi
黒薙温泉露天風呂
Public BathhouseNatural onsen waterToyama1 review- Day use 09:00–15:15
- ¥1,100 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- Takoyaki Onsen
たこ焼きの湯
- Day use, hours not recorded
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- Tengu-no-yu Kimuraen
天狗の湯 きむら苑
- Day use, hours not recorded
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- Tocen Goshoboh
陶泉 御所坊
- Day use 11:00–14:00
- ¥2,250 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- Iron-bearing spring, pH 6.7, 101°C at the source
- Tsurunoyu
鶴の湯
- Day use, hours not recorded
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- Yunohana Ryokan
湯の花旅館
- Day use 09:00–16:00
- ¥1,000 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- Ginkonyu
銀婚湯
LodgingNatural onsen waterHokkaido- Day use 12:00–16:00
- ¥800 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- Lamp no Yado Aoni Onsen
ランプの宿 青荷温泉
LodgingNatural onsen waterAomori- Overnight guests only
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- Tokusa Onsen Kyodo Yokujo Iwa Furo
木賊温泉共同浴場 岩風呂
- Day use, hours not recorded
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- Simple spring, pH 8.4
- Tsubame Onsen Kawara no Yu
燕温泉 河原の湯
- Day use, hours not recorded
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- Ubayu Onsen Masugataya
姥湯温泉 桝形屋
LodgingNatural onsen waterYamagata- Day use 09:30–15:30
- ¥700 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- Chorakuen Ryokan & Onsen
湯之助の宿 長楽園
- Day use, hours not recorded
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- 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)
Lodging
Bathing Complex
Public Bathhouse
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.