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
Allowed with conditions
Ask at the desk which ones: often a cover sticker, sometimes a private bath only.
- Miyako Hotel Hakata
都ホテル博多
LodgingNatural onsen waterFukuoka- Day use 07:00–12:00, 14:00–19:00
- Outdoor bath
- Motoyu Ryokan
厚木飯山温泉 元湯旅館
- Overnight guests only
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Nagaragawa Seiryu Hotel
長良川清流ホテル
LodgingNatural onsen waterGifu- Day use 13:00–21:00
- ¥1,500 for a day bath
- Nanasawa So
七沢荘
- Day use 08:00–19:30
- ¥1,100 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Naruko Onsen Yumoto Kissho
鳴子温泉 湯元吉祥
- Overnight guests only
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- NASPA New Otani
NASPA New Otani（ナスパニューオータニ）／新潟・越後湯沢
- Day use, hours not recorded
- ¥1,500 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Odakyu Hotel Hatsuhana
はつはな
- Overnight guests only
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Oedo Onsen Monogatari Awara
大江戸温泉物語 あわら
- Day use 07:00–10:00, 15:00–24:00
- ¥900 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Oedo Onsen Monogatari Ise Shima
大江戸温泉物語Premium 伊勢志摩
- Day use 07:00–10:00, 15:00–24:00
- ¥1,514 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Oedoonsen Monogatari Premium Saikaibashi
大江戸温泉物語Premium 西海橋
LodgingNatural onsen waterNagasaki- Day use 07:00–10:00, 15:00–24:00
- ¥800 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Yamashitaya
大江戸温泉物語Premium 山下家
- Day use 07:00–10:00, 15:00–24:00
- ¥1,240 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Oedo onsen Monogatari Premium Yoshinoya Irokuen
大江戸温泉物語Premium よしのや依緑園
- Day use 07:00–10:00, 15:00–23:59
- ¥900 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Oedo Onsen Monogatari Terunoyu
大江戸温泉物語 輝乃湯
- Day use 07:00–10:00, 15:00–24:00
- ¥700 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Ogoto Onsen Biwako Ryokusuitei
びわこ緑水亭
- Overnight guests only
- Outdoor bath
- OkutsuSo
名泉鍵湯 奥津荘
- Day use 10:45–14:30
- ¥1,000 for a day bath
- Private bath, day visitors can book
- Onsen Ryokan Marumo
温泉旅館 丸茂
- Day use 13:00–16:00
- ¥1,200 for a day bath
- Private bath, day visitors can book
- Onyado Nono Sakaiminato
御宿 野乃境港
LodgingNatural onsen waterTottori- Day use 06:00–10:00, 15:00–18:00
- Outdoor bath
- Ooedo Onsen Monogatari
大江戸温泉物語 山代彩朝楽
- Day use 07:00–10:00, 15:00–23:59
- ¥700 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
LodgingTattoo-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.