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
- Shinyamane Onsen Beppin no Yu
新山根温泉 べっぴんの湯
LodgingNatural onsen waterIwate- Day use 09:00–21:00
- ¥600 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Ubayu Onsen Masugataya
姥湯温泉 桝形屋
LodgingNatural onsen waterYamagata- Day use 09:30–15:30
- ¥700 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- Waku Waku Onsen
わくわくの湯
- Day use 10:00–20:00
- Outdoor bath
- 伊豆高原 天然温泉 ISANA Resort
イサナリゾート
- Chloride spring, pH 8.6, 69°C at the source
- Kuroba Onsen
くろば温泉
LodgingNatural onsen waterToyama1 review- Day use, hours not recorded
- Outdoor bath
- Sulfate spring, 28°C at the source
- The Ritz-Carlton, Nikko
ザ・リッツ・カールトン日光
- Day use 05:30–12:00, 14:00–23:00
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- UU-kan
八尾ゆめの森ゆうゆう館
LodgingNatural onsen waterToyama1 review- Day use, hours not recorded
- Outdoor bath
- Chloride spring, 48°C at the source
- Arima Onsen Taketoritei Maruyama
有馬温泉 竹取亭円山
- Overnight guests only
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Chorakuen Ryokan & Onsen
湯之助の宿 長楽園
- Day use, hours not recorded
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- Echigo Nagano Onsen Rankeisou
越後長野温泉 嵐渓荘
LodgingNatural onsen waterNiigata- Day use 11:00–14:30
- ¥1,000 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Enokiya Ryokan
榎屋旅館
- Overnight guests only
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Forest otonashi Ryokufuen
音無の森緑風園
- Day use 13:30–22:00
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Fukenoyu Onsen
源泉・秘湯の宿 蒸ノ湯温泉 ふけの湯
LodgingNatural onsen waterAkita- Day use 10:00–15:00
- ¥700 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- Gaga Onsen
峩々温泉
LodgingNatural onsen waterMiyagi- Overnight guests only
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- Hatcho-no-Yu
奥鬼怒温泉郷 八丁の湯
- Overnight guests only
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- 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
- 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
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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.