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 allowed
- Koudei onsen
鉱泥(こうでい)温泉
- Day use 08:15–12:00
- ¥900 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Kunichiten Onsen
上田の湯九日天温泉
- Day use 06:30–10:30, 14:00–22:00
- ¥150 for a day bath
- Kuronagi
黒薙温泉露天風呂
Public BathhouseNatural onsen waterToyama1 review- Day use 09:00–15:15
- ¥1,100 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- Maeda onsen
前田温泉
- Day use 06:00–09:00, 16:00–20:00
- ¥200 for a day bath
- Chloride spring, pH 4.2, 82°C at the source
- Mandarayu
まんだら湯
- Day use 15:00–23:00
- Outdoor bath
- Matogahama Onsen
北的ヶ浜町温泉
- Day use 06:30–22:00
- ¥100 for a day bath
- Bicarbonate spring, pH 7.8, 48°C at the source
- Matsubara Onsen
松原温泉 Matsubara Onsen
- Day use 07:00–12:00, 15:00–23:00
- ¥200 for a day bath
- Simple spring, pH 7.5, 46°C at the source
- Minami Matogahama Onsen
南的ヶ浜温泉
- Day use 11:00–22:00
- ¥200 for a day bath
- Bicarbonate spring
- Minamisuka Onsen
南須賀温泉
- Day use 06:00–10:00, 13:00–22:30
- ¥100 for a day bath
- Simple spring, pH 6.4, 69°C at the source
- Minato-yu
湊区営みなと湯
- Day use 14:00–20:00
- ¥600 for a day bath
- Chloride spring, pH 8.2, 90°C at the source
- Mochigahama Onsen
餅ヶ浜温泉
- Day use 06:30–22:00
- ¥100 for a day bath
- Bicarbonate spring, pH 8.0, 44°C at the source
- Mukaibaru Onsen
向原温泉
- Day use 06:00–09:00, 11:00–22:00
- ¥150 for a day bath
- Simple spring, 72°C at the source
- Musashi-Koyama Onsen Shimizu-yu
武蔵小山温泉 清水湯
Public BathhouseNatural onsen waterTokyo5.0(1)- Day use 12:00–00:00
- ¥600 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Chloride spring, pH 7.8, 38°C at the source
- Myoban Onsen Yunosato Open-air
みょうばん湯の里 大露天岩風呂
- Day use 10:00–20:00
- ¥800 for a day bath
- Private bath, day visitors can book
- Outdoor bath
- Acidic spring, pH 2.3, 64°C at the source
- Nageshi Onsen
永石温泉 Nageshi onsen
- Day use 06:30–14:00, 15:00–22:30
- ¥200 for a day bath
- Simple spring, pH 8.0, 47°C at the source
- Nanatsuishi Onsen
七ツ石温泉
- Day use 08:00–10:00, 15:00–22:00
- ¥100 for a day bath
- Sulfur spring
- Narada Onsen Shiranekan
奈良田温泉 白根館
- Day use 10:30–16:00
- ¥1,000 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Sulfur spring, pH 9.1, 48°C at the source
- Netsunoyu
熱の湯温泉
- Day use 06:30–21:00
- Chloride spring, pH 4.1, 82°C at the source
- Nikko Wanoshiro Onsen Yashio-no-yu
日光和の代温泉 やしおの湯
Public BathhouseNatural onsen waterTochigi3.0(1)- Day use 10:00–21:00
- ¥1,000 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Simple spring, pH 9.6, 38°C at the source
- Nirasaki Asahi Onsen Nirasaki Asahi No Yu
韮崎旭温泉 韮崎旭の湯
Public BathhouseNatural onsen waterYamanashi3.0(1)- Day use 10:00–20:00
- ¥750 for a day bath
- Chloride spring, pH 7.9, 38°C at the source
- Oniishi No Yu
鬼石の湯
- Day use 10:00–21:30
- ¥620 for a day bath
- Private bath, day visitors can book
- Outdoor bath
- Chloride spring, pH 3.4, 93°C at the source
- Ryujin-onsen Motoyu
龍神温泉 元湯
- Day use 07:00–21:00
- ¥800 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Bicarbonate spring, pH 7.8, 43°C at the source
- Sachinoyu
幸乃湯
- Day use 12:00–21:00
- ¥500 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Chloride spring
- Saiwai Onsen
幸温泉
- Day use 06:30–11:00, 14:00–23:00
- ¥200 for a day bath
- Simple spring, pH 6.9, 59°C at the source
Public Bathhouse
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.