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.

Tattoos allowed

Yukisasa Hot Spring
雪ささの湯
OtherNatural onsen waterNiigataEchigo-Yuzawa Onsen-kyo
- Day use 10:00–21:00
- ¥1,000 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
Yumotoya Onsen Ryokan
ゆもとや
LodgingNatural onsen waterNiigataIwamuro Onsen
- Day use, hours not recorded
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
オーシャンビュー・ヴィラ・ジェイズ
オーシャンビュー・ヴィラ・ジェイズ
LodgingNatural onsen waterShizuokaIto Onsen
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
しょさんべつ温泉岬の湯
しょさんべつ温泉岬の湯
OtherNatural onsen waterHokkaido
- Day use 06:30–08:00, 11:00–22:00
- ¥500 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
ゆごや物語
ゆごや物語
OtherNatural onsen waterKagoshimaHinatayama Onsen
- Day use 11:00–23:30
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
ラムネ温泉仙寿の里
ラムネ温泉仙寿の里
LodgingNatural onsen waterKagoshimaShinkawakeikoku Onsen-go
- Day use 10:00–20:00
- ¥300 for a day bath
- Private 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
吾妻峡温泉天狗の湯
吾妻峡温泉天狗の湯
OtherNatural onsen waterGunma
- Day use 10:00–21:00
- ¥500 for a day bath
- Private bath
- 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
道後さや温泉ゆらら家族の湯
道後さや温泉ゆらら家族の湯
LodgingNatural onsen waterEhimeDogo Onsen
- Day use, hours not recorded
- Private 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

Allowed with conditions

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

Sekizenkan
積善館
LodgingNatural onsen waterGunmaShima Onsen5.0(6)
- Day use 10:00–17:30
- ¥1,500 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Chloride spring, pH 7.0, 75°C at the source
Yunoshimakan
湯之島館
LodgingNatural onsen waterGifuGero Onsen5.0(6)
- Day use, hours not recorded
- ¥15,400 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Simple spring, pH 9.1, 56°C at the source
Baien Garden Resort
由布院梅園 GARDEN RESORT
LodgingNatural onsen waterOitaYufuin Onsen4.0(3)
- Overnight guests only
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Simple spring, pH 7.3, 60°C at the source
Gekkoen Korokan
有馬温泉月光園鴻朧館
LodgingNatural onsen waterHyogoArima Onsen4.0(2)
- Day use, hours not recorded
- ¥8,800 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Chloride spring, pH 6.3
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
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
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
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