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
- Kawayu Koshu Yokujo Yukichi
川湯公衆浴場 湯吉
- Day use 11:00–18:30
- ¥500 for a day bath
- Kikusui Onsen
菊水温泉
Public BathhouseNot onsen waterHyogo- Day use 14:00–23:30
- ¥570 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Mamashita Hot Spring
まました温泉
Public BathhouseNatural onsen waterTokyo - Matsu Ga Kamiyabi Yu
松が下雅湯
Public BathhouseNatural onsen waterTokyo- Day use, hours not recorded
- Outdoor bath
- Konyoku (mixed bathing)
- Megumi-no-yu
恵みの湯
Public BathhouseNatural onsen waterGunma - Meiwa Onsen Hime-yu
明和温泉 姫湯
Public BathhouseNot onsen waterHyogo- Day use 15:00–23:00
- ¥570 for a day bath
- motoyu onsen
人吉温泉 元湯
- Day use 07:00–12:00, 14:00–22:00
- ¥300 for a day bath
- Muranoyu Hot Spring
村之湯温泉
- Day use 08:00–22:00
- ¥350 for a day bath
- Nada Onsen Rokkomichi
灘温泉 六甲道店
Public BathhouseNatural onsen waterHyogo- Day use 06:00–01:00
- ¥570 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Nada Onsen Suidosuji
灘温泉 水道筋店
Public BathhouseNatural onsen waterHyogo- Day use 05:00–00:00
- ¥570 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Nagaoka Minami Yokujo
長岡南浴場
- Day use 15:00–21:00
- ¥500 for a day bath
- Nasuonsen Shikanoyu Hot Spring
那須温泉 鹿の湯
- Day use 08:00–17:30
- ¥500 for a day bath
- Nikko City Hot Spring Recreation Center Nikko Onsen
日光市温泉保養センター 日光温泉
- Day use 10:00–21:00
- ¥1,000 for a day bath
- Rokko Otomezuka Hot Spring
六甲おとめ塚温泉
Public BathhouseNatural onsen waterHyogo- Day use 06:00–01:00
- ¥500 for a day bath
- Outdoor bath
- Sosanji Onsen Honoka no Yu
曽山寺温泉 貸切露天風呂 ほのかの湯
Public BathhouseNatural onsen waterMiyazaki- Day use 10:00–23:00
- ¥2,500 for a day bath
- Private bath, day visitors can book
- Outdoor bath
Public BathhouseTattoo-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.