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
- 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
- Nakasaki-sanso Okuhida no yu
中崎山荘 奥飛騨の湯
- Day use 09:00–18:00
- ¥1,000 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Sulfur spring, pH 6.9, 92°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
- Natural Hot Spring Yuan
天然温泉湯庵
Bathing ComplexNatural onsen waterHyogo3.0(1)- Day use 10:00–00:00
- ¥840 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Chloride spring, pH 6.2, 20°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
- Niseko Goshiki Onsen Hotel
ニセコ五色温泉旅館
- Day use 10:00–20:00
- ¥1,000 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Nogamihonkan Ryokan
野上本館
- Day use 14:00–16:00
- ¥500 for a day bath
- Bicarbonate spring, pH 7.2, 56°C at the source
- Okuyama Onsen
奥山温泉
LodgingNatural onsen waterYamanashi1 review- Day use 10:00–17:00
- ¥900 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Sulfur spring, pH 9.9, 42°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
- Onsen Hotel Gorakan
温泉ホテル強羅館
- Day use 10:00–18:00
- ¥1,000 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Acidic spring, pH 2.2, 59°C at the source
- Otonashi Onsen
蓼科温泉 音無の湯
OtherNatural onsen waterNagano5.0(1)- Day use 11:00–19:30
- ¥1,000 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Ryokan Wakaba
旅館わかば
- Day use 08:30–10:00, 11:30–21:00
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Simple spring, pH 3.7, 70°C at the source
- Ryokan Yamashiroya
旅館 山城屋
- Day use 10:00–16:00
- ¥1,000 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Chloride spring, 73°C at the source
- Ryokan Yunooka
おやど 湯の丘
- Day use 10:00–20:00
- ¥2,500 for a day bath
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Simple spring, pH 7.5, 72°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
- Saki-no-Yu
崎の湯
- Day use 08:00–17:00
- ¥500 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Sakura-yu
桜湯
- Day use 10:00–00:00
- ¥500 for a day bath
- Private bath, day visitors can book
- Outdoor bath
- Bicarbonate spring, pH 6.7, 46°C at the source
- Sansui Niseko
山翠ニセコ
- Day use 10:00–12:00, 15:00–22:00
- ¥2,000 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Seikaiso
別府温泉 天空湯房 清海荘
- Day use 06:00–09:00, 15:00–00:00
- Private bath
- Outdoor bath
- Bicarbonate spring, pH 8.2, 52°C at the source
Public Bathhouse
Lodging
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Other
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.