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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

Allowed with conditions

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

Closed & restricted

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Members Only1
XIV Arima Rikyu

エクシブ有馬離宮

LodgingMembers OnlyNatural onsen waterHyogoArima Onsen
  • Overnight guests only
  • Private bath
  • Outdoor bath
Permanently Closed· In its day4
Kurodaya

もと湯の宿 黒田や

LodgingPermanently ClosedNatural onsen waterOitaBeppu Onsen4.0(1)
  • Day use, hours not recorded
  • Outdoor bath
  • Chloride spring, pH 6.7, 93°C at the source
Kinkakuji-yu

金閣寺湯

Public BathhousePermanently ClosedNatural onsen waterKyoto
  • Outdoor bath
七福温泉 宇戸の庄

七福温泉 宇戸の庄

LodgingPermanently ClosedNatural onsen waterOita
  • Private bath
  • Outdoor bath
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)