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 allowed509
- Gaga Onsen
峩々温泉
LodgingNatural onsen waterMiyagi- Overnight guests only
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- Hakuba Shio no Michi Onsen Kurashita no Yu
白馬塩の道温泉 倉下の湯
- Day use 10:00–20:00
- ¥800 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Hamada Onsen
浜田温泉
Public BathhouseNatural onsen waterHyogo- Day use 15:00–00:00
- ¥570 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- 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
- Hatcho-no-Yu
奥鬼怒温泉郷 八丁の湯
- Overnight guests only
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- Healthy Onsen Tateba
ヘルシー温泉タテバ
Public BathhouseOsaka- Day use 14:00–05:00
- ¥600 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Healthy Spa Sunroad Shimobe no Yu
ヘルシースパサンロード しもべの湯
Public BathhouseNatural onsen waterYamanashi- Day use 10:00–22:00
- ¥1,250 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- 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
- Hinode Onsen
日乃出温泉
Public BathhouseNatural onsen waterYamaguchi - 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
- Hishino Onsen Tokiwakan
菱野温泉 常盤館
LodgingNatural onsen waterNagano- Day use, hours not recorded
- 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
- Hotel Provence
美食の隠れ家プロヴァンス
LodgingMie - Hotel Villa Fontaine Premier Haneda-Airport
ヴィラフォンテーヌ プレミア 羽田空港
LodgingNatural onsen waterTokyo- Day use 12:30–10:00
- ¥4,800 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
Lodging
Other
Public BathhouseTattoo-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.