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
- 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
- Chinetsu Kanko Labo Enma
地熱観光ラボ縁間
- Day use 10:00–16:00
- Private 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
- Ei Central Onsen Center
えい中央温泉センター
OtherNatural onsen waterKagoshima- Day use 13:00–21:00
- ¥420 for a day bath
- Private 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)
- Happy Momozawa Onsen
ハッピィー百沢温泉
Public BathhouseNatural onsen waterAomori- Day use 10:00–21:30
- Private bath, day visitors can book
- Hidamari Onsen Hana-No-Yu
陽だまり温泉 花の湯
- Day use 10:00–23:00
- ¥1,800 for a day bath
- Private bath, day visitors can book
- 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
- Hozanso
神丘温泉 豊山荘
- Overnight guests only
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Ichiyokutamanohadasawatarionsen Maruhon Hotel
沢渡温泉 まるほん旅館
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- 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
- Ishizuchi Kyoya Kanko Ryokan
石鎚京屋観光旅館
LodgingNatural onsen waterEhime- Day use 10:00–17:00
- ¥500 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Kawashima Inn
川島旅館
- Day use 13:00–20:00
- ¥1,000 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Kinosato Yamanoyu
宝泉寺温泉 季の郷 山の湯
LodgingNatural onsen waterOita- Overnight guests only
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
Other
Lodging
Public Bathhouse
Bathing ComplexTattoo-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.