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
- Yumetamatebako
夢たまて筥
- Day use 07:00–02:00
- ¥580 for a day bath
- Private bath, day visitors can book
- Outdoor bath
- Chloride spring, pH 3.9, 85°C at the source
- Yumotosanso Yunokuchi Hot Spring
湯元山荘 湯ノ口温泉
LodgingNatural onsen waterMie1 review- Day use 09:00–21:00
- ¥600 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Chloride spring, pH 8.5, 44°C at the source
- AGEHA Inn Kanmu Heishi
桓武平氏ゆかりの宿 揚羽～AGEHA～
- Overnight guests only
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- 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)
- Hotel Iya Onsen
和の宿 ホテル祖谷温泉
LodgingNatural onsen waterTokushima- Day use 07:30–17:00
- ¥2,000 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Marukoma Hot Spring Hotel
湖畔の宿支笏湖 丸駒温泉旅館
- Day use 10:00–14:00
- ¥1,200 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Chloride spring, pH 6.9, 51°C at the source
- Maruyama Onsen Kojyokan
丸山温泉 古城館
- Day use 14:00–21:00
- ¥1,000 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Nakamuraya Hotel
中村屋旅館
- Day use, hours not recorded
- Private bath, day visitors can book
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Gaga Onsen
峩々温泉
LodgingNatural onsen waterMiyagi- Overnight guests only
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- Hinotani Onsen Misugi Resort
火の谷温泉 美杉リゾート
LodgingNatural onsen waterMie- Day use 11:00–21:00
- ¥1,200 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Hontani Onsen
本谷温泉館
OtherNatural onsen waterEhime- Day use 10:00–22:00
- ¥700 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Hotel Koryu
ホテル湖龍
- Overnight guests only
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Hotel Matubakawa Onsen
ホテル松葉川温泉
LodgingNatural onsen waterKochi- Day use 10:30–21:00
- ¥700 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
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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.