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
Closed & restricted
4
Members Only1
XIV Arima Rikyu
エクシブ有馬離宮
Lodging- Overnight guests only
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
Permanently Closed· In its day3
Kurodaya
もと湯の宿 黒田や
- Day use, hours not recorded
- Outdoor bath
- Chloride spring, pH 6.7, 93°C at the source
Tattoo-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.