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.

Allowed with conditions

Ask at the desk which ones: often a cover sticker, sometimes a private bath only.

Hanayama Onsen Yakushi-no-yu
花山温泉薬師の湯
LodgingNatural onsen waterWakayama5.0(2)
- Day use 08:00–22:00
- ¥1,300 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Carbonated spring, pH 6.3, 25°C at the source
Hinode Onsen Kinoko no Sato
日の出温泉きのこの里
Public BathhouseNatural onsen waterKagoshimaShinkawakeikoku Onsen-go4.0(2)
- Day use 10:00–20:00
- ¥300 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Bicarbonate spring, pH 6.3, 49°C at the source
Kirishimaya Ryokan
桐島屋旅館
LodgingNatural onsen waterGunmaKusatsu Onsen3.0(2)
- Day use 12:00–19:00
- ¥1,000 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Acidic spring, pH 2.1, 51°C at the source
Negiya Ryofukaku
ねぎや陵楓閣
LodgingNatural onsen waterHyogoArima Onsen3.0(2)
- Overnight guests only
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Iron-bearing spring, pH 6.8, 30°C at the source
Seizan Yamato
青山やまと
LodgingNatural onsen waterShizuokaIto Onsen3.0(2)
- Day use 14:00–21:30
- ¥14,300 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Simple spring, pH 8.2, 51°C at the source
Shojukan
四万温泉鍾寿館
LodgingNatural onsen waterGunmaShima Onsen4.0(2)
- Overnight guests only
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- Chloride spring, pH 7.5, 61°C at the source
Solaniwa Onsen
空庭温泉 OSAKA BAY TOWER
Bathing ComplexNatural onsen waterOsaka3.0(2)
- Day use 11:00–23:00
- ¥2,310 for a day bath
- Private bath, day visitors can book
- Outdoor bath
- Simple spring, 45°C at the source
Yasuha
ゆふいん泰葉
LodgingNatural onsen waterOitaYufuin Onsen4.0(2)
- Day use 09:00–21:00
- ¥900 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Chloride spring, pH 9.3, 98°C at the source
Yokikan Hotel
陽気館
LodgingNatural onsen waterShizuokaIto Onsen4.0(2)
- Day use 11:00–15:00
- ¥1,100 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Simple spring, pH 8.0, 39°C at the source
Yukai Resort Unzen Toyokan
大江戸温泉物語雲仙東洋館
LodgingNatural onsen waterNagasakiUnzen Onsen4.0(2)
- Day use 15:00–00:00
- ¥700 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Iodine-bearing spring, pH 8.2, 45°C at the source
APA Hotel & Resort Nishi Shinjuku Gochome Ekimae Tower
アパホテル＆リゾート西新宿五丁目駅前タワー
LodgingNot onsen waterTokyo1 review
- Overnight guests only
- Outdoor bath
Asaya Hotel
鬼怒川温泉あさや
LodgingNatural onsen waterTochigiKinugawa Onsen1 review
- Overnight guests only
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Simple spring, pH 8.8, 37°C at the source
Century Marina Hakodate
センチュリーマリーナ函館
LodgingNatural onsen waterHokkaido1 review
- Day use 06:00–23:59
- ¥2,000 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Chloride spring, pH 6.8
Chomei-ji Onsen - Amahanoyu Hot Spring
長命寺温泉天葉の湯
Bathing ComplexNatural onsen waterShiga1 review
- Day use 10:00–21:00
- ¥1,200 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Radon spring, pH 8.3, 27°C at the source
Dormy Inn Matsumoto
ドーミーイン松本
LodgingNatural onsen waterNagano1 review
- Overnight guests only
- Outdoor bath
Dormy Inn Morioka
ドーミーイン盛岡
LodgingNatural onsen waterIwate2.0(1)
- Day use 13:00–23:59
- ¥4,075 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Simple spring, pH 8.5, 56°C at the source
Dormy Inn Sendai ANNEX
ドーミーイン仙台ANNEX
LodgingNatural onsen waterMiyagi2.0(1)
- Overnight guests only
- Outdoor bath
- Chloride spring, pH 8.0, 50°C at the source
Gekkoen Yugetsusanso
有馬温泉月光園游月山荘
LodgingNatural onsen waterHyogoArima Onsen4.0(1)
- Day use, hours not recorded
- ¥8,800 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Chloride spring, pH 6.4, 38°C at the source
Hana Beppu
別府温泉ー竹と椿のお宿ー花べっぷ
LodgingNatural onsen waterOitaBeppu Onsen2.0(1)
- Overnight guests only
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Bicarbonate spring, pH 8.3, 48°C at the source
Hinata no Yu
天然温泉ひなたの湯
Public BathhouseNatural onsen waterOsaka3.0(1)
- Day use 06:00–01:00
- ¥880 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Simple spring, pH 7.8, 30°C at the source
Hotel Kinugawa Gyoen
大江戸温泉物語ホテル鬼怒川御苑
LodgingNatural onsen waterTochigiKinugawa Onsen2.0(1)
- Day use 07:00–10:00, 15:00–00:00
- ¥1,000 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Simple spring, pH 9.0, 50°C at the source
Izuminoyu
家族湯いづみ乃湯（天然温泉・かけ流し）
Public BathhouseNatural onsen waterFukuoka3.0(1)
- Day use 10:00–03:00
- ¥2,400 for a day bath
- Private bath, day visitors can book
- Outdoor bath
- Sulfur spring, pH 9.4, 45°C at the source
Izumi-no-yu Saiko lake Fuji Hot Spring
富士西湖温泉いずみの湯
Bathing ComplexNatural onsen waterYamanashi1 review
- Day use, hours not recorded
- Outdoor bath
KAMENOI HOTEL ICHINOSEKI
亀の井ホテル一関
LodgingNatural onsen waterIwate1 review
- Day use 12:00–21:00
- ¥800 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath