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Japan onsen directory (English)

Find your onsen in Japan — including tattoo-friendly options

Tattoo rules vary by facility and can change. We show a policy as Allowed / Cover-up / Private-only / Not allowed only when we have a public source URL. Otherwise, entries stay Unknown.

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Tattoo-Friendly Onsen by Region

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Tokyo
Tokyo has modern day-spas, traditional sento culture, and easy access to nearby hot-spring areas.
Verified tattoo-friendly: 0
Kanagawa
Kanagawa includes Hakone and coastal areas with many famous hot-spring resorts and ryokan.
Verified tattoo-friendly: 0
Kyoto
Kyoto has both city bathhouses and hot-spring areas along the coast and mountains.
Verified tattoo-friendly: 0
Osaka
Osaka is a hub for large urban spa complexes and easy day trips to nearby onsen areas.
Verified tattoo-friendly: 0
Hokkaido
Hokkaido has scenic hot springs in national parks and resort towns, especially in winter.
Verified tattoo-friendly: 0
Oita
Oita (Beppu, Yufuin) is one of Japan’s most famous hot-spring regions with diverse bathing styles.
Verified tattoo-friendly: 0

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Amanohashidate Onsen

Ryokan · kyoto · miyazu
Tattoo policy: Unknown No source URL provided. Verified: —

Arima Onsen

Ryokan · hyogo · kobe
Tattoo policy: Unknown No source URL provided. Verified: —

Uchinomaki Onsen (Aso)

Ryokan · kumamoto · aso
Tattoo policy: Unknown No source URL provided. Verified: —

Atami Onsen

Ryokan · shizuoka · atami
Tattoo policy: Unknown No source URL provided. Verified: —

Awaji Island Onsen

Ryokan · hyogo · awaji
Tattoo policy: Unknown No source URL provided. Verified: —

Awara Onsen

Ryokan · fukui · awara
Tattoo policy: Unknown No source URL provided. Verified: —

Beppu Onsen

Ryokan · oita · beppu
Tattoo policy: Unknown No source URL provided. Verified: —

Takegawara Onsen

Public bathhouse · oita · beppu
Tattoo policy: Unknown No source URL provided. Verified: —

Bessho Onsen

Ryokan · nagano · ueda
Tattoo policy: Unknown No source URL provided. Verified: —

Chichibu Onsen

Ryokan · saitama · chichibu
Tattoo policy: Unknown No source URL provided. Verified: —

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