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
- 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)
- 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
- Ebisuya Onsen
湯屋えびす
- Day use 10:00–22:00
- ¥1,300 for a day bath
- Private bath, day visitors can book
- Outdoor bath
- Sulfur spring, pH 6.1, 95°C at the source
- Hakone Yuryo
箱根湯寮
- Day use 10:00–20:00
- ¥1,700 for a day bath
- Private bath, day visitors can book
- Outdoor bath
- Simple spring, pH 8.8, 40°C at the source
- Hyotan Onsen
ひょうたん温泉
- Day use 09:00–00:00
- ¥1,160 for a day bath
- Private bath, day visitors can book
- Outdoor bath
- Chloride spring, pH 3.1, 98°C at the source
- Izumi Tenku no Yu Ariake Garden
泉天空の湯 有明ガーデン
Bathing ComplexNatural onsen waterTokyo2.0(1)- Day use 05:00–01:00
- ¥2,600 for a day bath
- Private bath, day visitors can book
- Outdoor bath
- Iodine-bearing spring, pH 7.5, 29°C at the source
- Kawane Onsen Fureai No Izumi
川根温泉 ふれあいの泉
Bathing ComplexNatural onsen waterShizuoka4.0(1)- Day use 09:00–19:00
- ¥820 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Chloride spring, pH 7.8, 49°C at the source
- Minato no Yu Onsen
ヤムワッカナイ温泉 港のゆ
- Day use 10:00–22:00
- ¥680 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Natural Hot Spring Yuan
天然温泉湯庵
Bathing ComplexNatural onsen waterHyogo3.0(1)- Day use 10:00–00:00
- ¥840 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Chloride spring, pH 6.2, 20°C at the source
- Sakura-yu
桜湯
- Day use 10:00–00:00
- ¥500 for a day bath
- Private bath, day visitors can book
- Outdoor bath
- Bicarbonate spring, pH 6.7, 46°C at the source
- Susono Onsen Healthy Park Susono
裾野温泉 ヘルシーパーク裾野
Bathing ComplexNatural onsen waterShizuoka3.0(1)- Day use 10:00–22:00
- ¥700 for a day bath
- Private bath, day visitors can book
- Outdoor bath
- Yamanami-no-yu
やまなみの湯
- Day use 12:00–08:40
- ¥630 for a day bath
- Private bath, day visitors can book
- Outdoor bath
- Simple spring, pH 8.9, 65°C at the source
- Ikata Town Health Interaction Hall - Kamega Pond Hot Spring
伊方町健康交流施設 亀ヶ池温泉
Bathing ComplexNatural onsen waterEhime- Day use 09:00–22:00
- ¥700 for a day bath
- Private bath, day visitors can book
- Outdoor bath
- Ooedo Onsen Monogatari Minoh Onsen Spa Garden
大江戸温泉物語 箕面温泉スパーガーデン
Bathing ComplexNatural onsen waterOsaka- Day use, hours not recorded
- Private bath, day visitors can book
- Outdoor bath
- Oyamada Hot Spring Sarubino
伊賀の国 大山田温泉 さるびの
Bathing ComplexNatural onsen waterMie- Day use 10:00–21:00
- ¥800 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Wakkanai Onsen Dome
稚内温泉童夢
- Day use 09:45–22:00
- ¥600 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- 佐久山温泉 きみのゆ
佐久山温泉 きみのゆ
Bathing ComplexNatural onsen waterTochigi- Day use 10:00–22:00
- ¥680 for a day bath
- Private bath, day visitors can book
- Outdoor bath
- 大田原温泉 太陽の湯
大田原温泉 太陽の湯
Bathing ComplexNatural onsen waterTochigi- Day use 10:00–22:00
- Private bath, day visitors can book
- Outdoor bath
- 天然温泉 花咲の湯
天然温泉 花咲の湯
Bathing ComplexNatural onsen waterSaitama- Day use 08:00–23:59
- ¥1,200 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Aratama no Yu
あらたまの湯
Bathing ComplexTemporarily ClosedNatural onsen waterShizuoka3.0(1)- Day use 09:00–21:00
- ¥730 for a day bath
- Private bath, day visitors can book
- Outdoor bath
- Bicarbonate spring, pH 8.7, 35°C at the source
Bathing Complex
Allowed with conditions
Ask at the desk which ones: often a cover sticker, sometimes a private bath only.
- Akazawa Onsen
赤沢日帰り温泉館
- Day use 10:00–22:00
- ¥1,400 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Chloride spring, pH 7.6, 36°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
- 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
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.