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
- 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)
- Tsubame Onsen Kogane no Yu
燕温泉 黄金の湯
- Day use, hours not recorded
- Outdoor bath
- 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)
- Waku Waku Onsen
わくわくの湯
- Day use 10:00–20:00
- Outdoor bath
- Zao Onsen Dairotenburo
蔵王温泉 大露天風呂
- Day use 09:30–17:00
- ¥850 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Hakuba Happo Onsen Happo no Yu
白馬八方温泉 八方の湯
Public BathhouseNatural onsen waterNagano4.0(1)- Day use 10:00–21:00
- ¥1,000 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Kuroba Onsen
くろば温泉
LodgingNatural onsen waterToyama1 review- Day use, hours not recorded
- Outdoor bath
- Sulfate spring, 28°C at the source
- Miharashi-no-Yu Hot Spring
末吉温泉 みはらしの湯
Public BathhouseNatural onsen waterTokyo1 review- Day use 10:30–21:30
- ¥500 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Mimizuku Onsen
白馬八方温泉 みみずくの湯
- Day use 10:00–21:00
- ¥800 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Ohtaki no Yu
大滝乃湯
- Day use 09:00–21:00
- Private bath, day visitors can book
- Outdoor bath
- The Ritz-Carlton, Nikko
ザ・リッツ・カールトン日光
- Day use 05:30–12:00, 14:00–23:00
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- UU-kan
八尾ゆめの森ゆうゆう館
LodgingNatural onsen waterToyama1 review- Day use, hours not recorded
- Outdoor bath
- Chloride spring, 48°C at the source
- Akebi Onsen
自然浴 離れの湯 あけび
- Day use 10:00–23:00
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Arima Onsen Taketoritei Maruyama
有馬温泉 竹取亭円山
- Overnight guests only
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Asahi Onsen
朝日温泉
Public BathhouseNatural onsen waterHyogo- Day use 09:00–23:30
- ¥570 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Attakayu Public Onsen
高湯温泉共同浴場 あったか湯
- Day use 09:00–21:00
- ¥500 for a day bath
- Private bath, day visitors can book
- Outdoor bath
- Chorakuen Ryokan & Onsen
湯之助の宿 長楽園
- Day use, hours not recorded
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- Echigo Nagano Onsen Rankeisou
越後長野温泉 嵐渓荘
LodgingNatural onsen waterNiigata- Day use 11:00–14:30
- ¥1,000 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Enokiya Ryokan
榎屋旅館
- Overnight guests only
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Forest otonashi Ryokufuen
音無の森緑風園
- Day use 13:30–22:00
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
Public Bathhouse
Wild Onsen
Lodging
OtherTattoo-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.