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
- Kannon Onsen
観音温泉
LodgingNatural onsen waterShizuoka- Day use 11:00–16:00
- ¥1,300 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Katakura Onsen Kubota
片倉温泉くぼた
LodgingNatural onsen waterYamaguchi- Day use 15:00–20:30
- ¥700 for a day 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
- Kawayu Koshu Yokujo Yukichi
川湯公衆浴場 湯吉
- Day use 11:00–18:30
- ¥500 for a day bath
- Keisenkaku
渓仙閣
LodgingOita - Kikusui Onsen
菊水温泉
Public BathhouseNot onsen waterHyogo- Day use 14:00–23:30
- ¥570 for a day 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
- Kirishima Onsen Tabi No Yu ( Kyu Nono Yu Onsen )
霧島温泉 旅の湯（旧 野々湯温泉）
- Day use 11:00–21:00
- ¥500 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- K's House Ito Onsen
K's House Ito Onsen - Traditional Ryokan Hostel
- Day use 08:00–11:00, 15:00–20:00
- ¥500 for a day bath
- Private bath
- K's House Nikko - Kinugawa Onsen Hostel
ケイズハウス日光
- Day use 16:00–19:00
- ¥700 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Kumihama Onsen Yumotokan
久美浜温泉 湯元館
- Day use 09:00–21:00
- ¥600 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Kusu Onsen Bungonosato
くすの温泉お宿 豊後乃里
LodgingOita - LAMP Bungoono
LAMP豊後大野
SaunaOita - Lodge Kiyokawa
里の旅リゾート ロッジきよかわ
SaunaOita - Magoroku Onsen
乳頭温泉郷 孫六温泉
- Day use 10:00–15:00
- ¥700 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
Lodging
Public Bathhouse
Other
SaunaTattoo-friendly onsen by prefecture
How many each prefecture has. Each opens the list for that prefecture, with a map.
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Tattoo-friendly onsen by onsen area
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