Find the Best Tattoo Friendly Onsen in Japan
Looking to find the best tattoo-friendly onsen in Japan? Whether you want to relax in a luxury ryokan, soak in an outdoor rotenburo, or enjoy a private hot spring bath, we've got you covered. Start exploring onsen near you that welcome tattoos, with options for every budget and travel itinerary.
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Day Use Onsen 
Matsuyama, Ehime 4.2 (15,581)
Dogo Onsen Honkan
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Day Use Onsen 
Yamanashi City, Yamanashi 4.3 (14,432)
Hottarakashi Onsen
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Hotel Onsen 
Nago, Okinawa 4.5 (8,270)
ORIENTAL HOTEL OKINAWA RESORT & SPA
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Ryokan Onsen 
Noboribetsu Onsen, Hokkaido 4.3 (6,044)
Dai-ichi Takimotokan
Fully Tattoo Friendly
🌸 Private bath available
Day Use Onsen 
Beppu Onsen, Oita 4.2 (5,903)
Hyotan Onsen
Fully Tattoo Friendly
🌸 Private bath available
Day Use Onsen 
Kusatsu Onsen, Gunma 4.4 (5,820)
Sainokawara Open-Air Bath
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Day Use Onsen 
Hakone Onsen, Kanagawa 4.4 (5,749)
Tenzan Onsen
Fully Tattoo Friendly
🌸 Private bath available
Hotel Onsen 
Onna, Okinawa 4.3 (5,601)
ANA InterContinental Manza Beach Resort
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Day Use Onsen 
Beppu Onsen, Oita 4.1 (5,006)
Takegawara Onsen
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Day Use Onsen 
Kusatsu Onsen, Gunma 4.3 (4,999)
Otaki no Yu Onsen
Fully Tattoo Friendly
🌸 Private bath available
Day Use Onsen 
Osaka City, Osaka 3.9 (4,761)
Solaniwa Onsen Osaka Bay Tower
Cover Up Required
🌸 Private bath available
Hotel Onsen 
Noboribetsu Onsen, Hokkaido 4.1 (4,553)
Hotel Mahoroba
Private Bathing Allowed
🌸 Private bath available
Day Use Onsen 
Arima Onsen, Hyogo 4.0 (4,456)
Kin no Yu Onsen
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Day Use Onsen 
Sapporo, Hokkaido 4.3 (4,292)
Hoheikyo Onsen
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Day Use Onsen 
Matsuyama, Ehime 4.2 (3,958)
Dōgo Onsen Annex Asuka no Yu
Fully Tattoo Friendly
🌸 Private bath available
Hotel Onsen 
Arima Onsen, Hyogo 4.4 (3,137)
Arima Grand Hotel
Private Bathing Allowed
🌸 Private bath available
Ryokan Onsen 
Minakami Onsen, Gunma 4.1 (2,932)
Takaragawa Onsen Osenkaku
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Day Use Onsen 
Kinosaki Onsen, Hyogo 4.3 (2,899)
Gosho no Yu Onsen
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Day Use Onsen 
Shinagawa, Tokyo 3.9 (2,797)
Musashi Koyama Onsen Shimizuyu
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Day Use Onsen 
Kinosaki Onsen, Hyogo 4.1 (2,730)
Kou no Yu Onsen
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Day Use Onsen 
Sumida, Tokyo 4.3 (2,577)
Daikoku-yu Onsen
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Hotel Onsen 
Onna, Okinawa 4.4 (2,374)
Hyatt Regency Seragaki Island Okinawa
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Ryokan Onsen 
Sendai, Miyagi 4.2 (2,265)
Hotel Sakan
Private Bathing Allowed
🌸 Private bath available
Day Use Onsen 
Fukushima, Fukushima 4.4 (2,226)
Takayu Onsen Attakayu
Fully Tattoo Friendly
🌸 Private bath available
Day Use Onsen 
Nerima, Tokyo 4.0 (2,220)
Hisamatsuyu Onsen
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Day Use Onsen 
Nikko, Tochigi 3.9 (2,144)
Nikkowanoshiro Onsen Yashio
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Hotel Onsen 
Fukuoka City, Fukuoka 3.8 (1,996)
Hotel WBF Grande Hakata
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen 
Sumida, Tokyo 4.3 (1,924)
Mikokuyu
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Ryokan Onsen 
Kyoto City, Kyoto 4.0 (1,810)
Kyoto Arashiyama Onsen Kadensho
Private Bathing Allowed
🌸 Private bath available
Day Use Onsen 
Kinosaki Onsen, Hyogo 4.0 (1,758)
Ichino Yu Onsen
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Day Use Onsen 
Narita, Chiba 4.0 (1,757)
Yamato no Yu Onsen
Fully Tattoo Friendly
🌸 Private bath available
Day Use Onsen 
Kyoto City, Kyoto 4.4 (1,753)
Ume Yu
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Hotel Onsen 
Ota, Tokyo 4.1 (1,683)
Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand Haneda Airport
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Ryokan Onsen 
Hakone Onsen, Kanagawa 4.1 (1,628)
Mizunooto Onsen
Private Bathing Allowed
🌸 Private bath available
Day Use Onsen 
Suginami, Tokyo 4.4 (1,620)
Kosugiyu
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Hotel Onsen 
Izumisano, Osaka 4.2 (1,593)
OMO Kansai Airport Hoshino Resorts
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Day Use Onsen 
Tanabe, Wakayama 4.3 (1,593)
Ryujin Onsen Motoyu
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Day Use Onsen 
Arima Onsen, Hyogo 3.8 (1,586)
Gin No Yu Onsen
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Ryokan Onsen 
Kyoto City, Kyoto 4.3 (1,576)
Kurama Onsen
Fully Tattoo Friendly
🌸 Private bath available
Ryokan Onsen 
Shinjuku, Tokyo 4.2 (1,545)
Ryokan Yuen Shinjuku
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Day Use Onsen 
Toyonaka, Osaka 4.1 (1,498)
Dream Public Bath Goshiki
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Day Use Onsen 
Shinjuku, Tokyo 4.3 (1,490)
Mannenyu
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Day Use Onsen 
Matsuyama, Ehime 3.9 (1,426)
Dogo Onsen Tsubaki no Yu
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Day Use Onsen 
Kyoto City, Kyoto 4.3 (1,411)
Funaoka Onsen
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Ryokan Onsen 
Ikeda, Osaka 3.9 (1,352)
Fushio Kaku Onsen
Private Bathing Allowed
🌸 Private bath available
Hotel Onsen 
Taito, Tokyo 4.4 (1,350)
Onyado Nono Asakusa
Cover Up Required
Ryokan Onsen 
Gero Onsen, Gifu 3.9 (1,319)
Bosenkan
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen 
Kushiro, Hokkaido 4.3 (1,263)
La Vista Akangawa
Private Bathing Allowed
🌸 Private bath available
Ryokan Onsen 
Arima Onsen, Hyogo 4.1 (1,257)
Arima Gyoen
Private Bathing Allowed
🌸 Private bath available
Day Use Onsen 
Kyoto City, Kyoto 4.4 (1,252)
Goko Yu
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Hotel Onsen 
Kyoto City, Kyoto 4.3 (1,238)
Hotel Resol Trinity Kyoto
Cover Up Required
Hotel Onsen 
Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi 3.5 (1,207)
Royal Hotel Kawaguchiko
Fully Tattoo Friendly
🌸 Private bath available
Day Use Onsen 
Kusatsu Onsen, Gunma 4.2 (1,196)
Goza no Yu Onsen
Fully Tattoo Friendly
🌸 Private bath available
Ryokan Onsen 
Tsuchiyu Onsen, Fukushima 4.1 (1,159)
Sansuiso
Private Bathing Allowed
🌸 Private bath available
Day Use Onsen 
Kinosaki Onsen, Hyogo 3.8 (1,121)
Mandara Yu Onsen
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Day Use Onsen 
Kinosaki Onsen, Hyogo 3.8 (1,095)
Jizo Yu Onsen
Fully Tattoo Friendly
🌸 Private bath available
Day Use Onsen 
Kobe, Hyogo 4.3 (1,065)
Nada Onsen Suidosuji
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Day Use Onsen 
Osaka City, Osaka 4.1 (1,033)
Utopia Shiratama Hot Spring
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Ryokan Onsen 
Arima Onsen, Hyogo 4.1 (1,013)
Ryokan Hanamusubi
Private Bathing Allowed
🌸 Private bath available
Day Use Onsen 
Beppu Onsen, Oita 4.3 (1,003)
Sakura Yu Onsen
Private Bathing Allowed
🌸 Private bath available
Ryokan Onsen 
Itō, Shizuoka 4.8 (990)
K's House Ito Onsen
Fully Tattoo Friendly
🌸 Private bath available
Ryokan Onsen 
Sapporo, Hokkaido 4.4 (965)
Jozankei Yurakusoan
Private Bathing Allowed
🌸 Private bath available
Day Use Onsen 
Ota, Tokyo 4.2 (959)
Hasunuma Onsen
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Hotel Onsen 
Hakone Onsen, Kanagawa 4.2 (958)
Hotel Indigo Hakone Gora by IHG
Private Bathing Allowed
🌸 Private bath available
Ryokan Onsen 
Nikko, Tochigi 4.2 (915)
Okukinu Onsen Kaniyu
Private Bathing Allowed
🌸 Private bath available
Hotel Onsen 
Minato, Tokyo 4.1 (912)
Candeo Hotels Tokyo Shimbashi
Cover Up Required
Hotel Onsen 
Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi 4.1 (902)
Ooike Hotel
Fully Tattoo Friendly
🌸 Private bath available
Day Use Onsen 
Osaka City, Osaka 4.1 (897)
Healthy Spa Tateba
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Hotel Onsen 
Osaka City, Osaka 4.1 (887)
Candeo Hotels Osaka The Tower
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Ryokan Onsen 
Sapporo, Hokkaido 4.3 (867)
Onsen Ryokan Yuen Sapporo
Cover Up Required
Day Use Onsen 
Nikko, Tochigi 4.0 (863)
Akebi Onsen
Private Bathing Allowed
🌸 Private bath available
Ryokan Onsen 
Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi 4.2 (856)
Kasuitei Ooya
Private Bathing Allowed
🌸 Private bath available
Ryokan Onsen 
Arima Onsen, Hyogo 4.1 (855)
Gekkoen Yugetsusanso
Private Bathing Allowed
🌸 Private bath available
Day Use Onsen 
Beppu Onsen, Oita 4.1 (837)
Kaimonji Onsen
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Day Use Onsen 
Beppu Onsen, Oita 4.1 (826)
Horita Onsen
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Day Use Onsen 
Beppu Onsen, Oita 4.4 (822)
Kannawa Steam Bath
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Hotel Onsen 
Kyoto City, Kyoto 4.1 (819)
Sequence Kyoto Gojo
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Day Use Onsen 
Osaka City, Osaka 4.4 (809)
Irifune Onsen
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Day Use Onsen 
Chuo, Tokyo 4.1 (809)
Konparu Yu Onsen
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Day Use Onsen 
Beppu Onsen, Oita 4.0 (791)
Furosen Onsen
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Ryokan Onsen 
Minobu, Yamanashi 4.6 (768)
Temple Lodging Shukubo Kakurinbo
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen 
Kyoto City, Kyoto 4.3 (767)
Hakusan-yu Rokujo
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Day Use Onsen 
Beppu Onsen, Oita 4.3 (743)
Shibaseki Onsen
Fully Tattoo Friendly
🌸 Private bath available
Hotel Onsen 
Minato, Tokyo 4.1 (742)
Candeo Hotels Tokyo Roppongi
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Hotel Onsen 
Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi 4.1 (641)
Hotel Koryu
Fully Tattoo Friendly
🌸 Private bath available
Day Use Onsen 
Tanabe, Wakayama 4.6 (635)
Tsubo Yu Onsen
Private Bathing Allowed
🌸 Private bath available
Hotel Onsen 
Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi 4.5 (613)
Rakuyu
Private Bathing Allowed
🌸 Private bath available
Day Use Onsen 
Osaka City, Osaka 4.0 (601)
Radium Onsen
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Hotel Onsen 
Bunkyo, Tokyo 4.2 (595)
Hotel Edoya
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Day Use Onsen 
Kinosaki Onsen, Hyogo 3.8 (590)
Yanagi Yu Onsen
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Day Use Onsen 
Kyoto City, Kyoto 4.4 (563)
Hinode-yu
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Ryokan Onsen 
Shiroishi, Miyagi 4.6 (556)
Yunushi Ichijoh
Cover Up Required
🌸 Private bath available
Day Use Onsen 
Onagawa, Miyagi 3.9 (538)
Onagawa Onsen Yupopo
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Ryokan Onsen 
Arima Onsen, Hyogo 4.3 (537)
Negiya Ryofukaku
Private Bathing Allowed
🌸 Private bath available
Day Use Onsen 
Osaka City, Osaka 4.0 (510)
Fureai Onsen Yata
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Ryokan Onsen 
Kyoto City, Kyoto 4.0 (494)
Ryokan Yachiyo
Private Bathing Allowed
🌸 Private bath available
Ryokan Onsen 
Arima Onsen, Hyogo 4.5 (488)
Taketoritei Maruyama
Private Bathing Allowed
🌸 Private bath available
Day Use Onsen 
Kyoto City, Kyoto 4.1 (478)
Hakusan-yu Takatsuji
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Ryokan Onsen 
Setagaya, Tokyo 4.5 (477)
Yuen Bettei Daita
Cover Up Required
🌸 Private bath available
Ryokan Onsen 
Kinosaki Onsen, Hyogo 4.7 (463)
Morizuya Inn
Private Bathing Allowed
🌸 Private bath available
Ryokan Onsen 
Hakusan, Ishikawa 4.1 (450)
Ichirino Kogen Hotel Roan
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen 
Kyoto City, Kyoto 4.4 (393)
Thoron Onsen Inari
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Ryokan Onsen 
Kameoka, Kyoto 4.7 (390)
Yunohana Resort Suisen
Private Bathing Allowed
🌸 Private bath available
Ryokan Onsen 
Hakone Onsen, Kanagawa 4.7 (379)
Guesthouse Tsutaya
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Ryokan Onsen 
Taito, Tokyo 4.5 (373)
Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu
Private Bathing Allowed
🌸 Private bath available
Ryokan Onsen 
Hakone Onsen, Kanagawa 4.6 (362)
Fuji-Hakone Guest House
Fully Tattoo Friendly
🌸 Private bath available
Ryokan Onsen 
Chikuma, Nagano 4.5 (356)
Kamesei Ryokan
Fully Tattoo Friendly
🌸 Private bath available
Ryokan Onsen 
Hakone Onsen, Kanagawa 4.2 (353)
Gora Kansuirou
Fully Tattoo Friendly
🌸 Private bath available
Ryokan Onsen 
Taito, Tokyo 4.6 (339)
Andon Ryokan
Private Bathing Allowed
🌸 Private bath available
Ryokan Onsen 
Kyoto City, Kyoto 4.3 (333)
Momijiya Honkan Takao Sansou
Private Bathing Allowed
🌸 Private bath available
Ryokan Onsen 
Hakone Onsen, Kanagawa 4.6 (326)
Ajisai Onsen Ryokan
Fully Tattoo Friendly
🌸 Private bath available
Ryokan Onsen 
Kinosaki Onsen, Hyogo 4.4 (322)
Yamamotoya Ryokan
Fully Tattoo Friendly
🌸 Private bath available
Ryokan Onsen 
Tanabe, Wakayama 4.6 (317)
J-Hoppers Kumano Yunomine
Private Bathing Allowed
🌸 Private bath available
Hotel Onsen 
Ota, Tokyo 4.3 (315)
Hotel Villa Fontaine Premier Haneda Airport
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Hotel Onsen 
Arima Onsen, Hyogo 4.4 (283)
Hotel Hanakoyado
Private Bathing Allowed
🌸 Private bath available
Day Use Onsen 
Beppu Onsen, Oita 3.9 (273)
Hamawaki Onsen
Fully Tattoo Friendly
🌸 Private bath available
Ryokan Onsen 
Kutchan, Hokkaido 4.6 (264)
Zaborin Ryokan
Private Bathing Allowed
🌸 Private bath available
Ryokan Onsen 
Kyoto City, Kyoto 4.8 (262)
Luck You Kyoto
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Ryokan Onsen 
Kinosaki Onsen, Hyogo 4.5 (255)
Koyado Enn
Private Bathing Allowed
🌸 Private bath available
Ryokan Onsen 
Kinosaki Onsen, Hyogo 4.5 (249)
Tajiyama Ryokan
Private Bathing Allowed
🌸 Private bath available
Ryokan Onsen 
Arima Onsen, Hyogo 4.4 (247)
Takayamaso Hanano
Private Bathing Allowed
🌸 Private bath available
Hotel Onsen 
Zao Onsen, Miyagi 4.5 (215)
Chikusenso Onsen
Private Bathing Allowed
🌸 Private bath available
Ryokan Onsen 
Nikko, Tochigi 4.6 (213)
Akarinoyado Villa Revage
Private Bathing Allowed
🌸 Private bath available
Ryokan Onsen 
Taito, Tokyo 4.6 (205)
Cyashitsu Ryokan Asakusa
Private Bathing Allowed
🌸 Private bath available
Ryokan Onsen 
Hakone Onsen, Kanagawa 4.3 (193)
Yuyado Yamanoshou
Private Bathing Allowed
🌸 Private bath available
Ryokan Onsen 
Kinosaki Onsen, Hyogo 4.2 (165)
Kinosaki Yumekoyado Temboen
Private Bathing Allowed
🌸 Private bath available
Day Use Onsen 
Beppu Onsen, Oita 4.0 (150)
Ta no Yu Onsen
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Ryokan Onsen 
Yamanochi, Nagano 4.5 (136)
Minshuku Miyama
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Ryokan Onsen 
Kyoto City, Kyoto 4.7 (135)
Ryokan Sawaya Honten
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Ryokan Onsen 
Nikko, Tochigi 4.7 (119)
K's House Nikko
Fully Tattoo Friendly
Ryokan Onsen 
Arima Onsen, Hyogo 4.6 (109)
Arimasansoh Goshobessho
Private Bathing Allowed
🌸 Private bath available
Hotel Onsen 
Kyoto City, Kyoto 4.9 (90)
Nazuna Higashi Honganji
Private Bathing Allowed
🌸 Private bath available
Ryokan Onsen 
Arima Onsen, Hyogo 4.3 (69)
Hashinoya Bekkan Ransui
Private Bathing Allowed
🌸 Private bath available
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Last updated by Mat Roniss – Founder of Tattoo Friendly Onsen, and hot springs enjoyer who has been visiting Japanese onsen for over 30 years.
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FAQs About Tattoo Friendly Onsen Directory
Got questions about tattoos and Japanese onsen? You're not alone. This FAQ answers the most common concerns travelers have when looking for tattoo-friendly bathing options across Japan—from public bathhouses to private ryokan. We update our guides regularly to reflect the latest onsen policies and guest experiences.
How do I find tattoo-friendly onsen in Japan using this directory?
Use the filters at the top of the page to search by region, prefecture, city, tattoo policy, bathing type, and amenities.
What do the tattoo policy tags mean?
Three categories exist: "Fully Tattoo Friendly" – Tattoos are openly accepted without cover-up; "Cover Ups Required" – Tattoos must be covered (e.g., with stickers); and "Private Bathing Allowed" – Tattoos allowed in private onsen only.
Can I trust that these onsen truly accept tattoos?
Yes—each listing is manually verified via direct communication with the onsen, public policy review, and traveler feedback. We update listings regularly to reflect the latest information.
I have a small tattoo—do I still need to use a cover-up?
Only facilities marked "Cover Ups Required" necessitate coverage. Those seeking hassle-free entry should filter by "Fully Tattoo Friendly" options.
How do I know if an onsen has private bathing options?
Use the 'Bathing Type' filter and select options like 'Private Rental Bath' or 'In-Room Bath.' Listings will show photos and descriptions.
Can I book accommodations or onsen visits directly from this site?
Direct booking isn't currently available, though the site links to official websites and Google Maps for contacting facilities.
What should I do if I find incorrect information?
Use the "Suggest an Edit" form linked in each listing to report inaccuracies.
How can I recommend a new tattoo-friendly onsen?
Submit locations via the "Add an Onsen" form with detailed information for verification.
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Didn't find what you were looking for? We're happy to help. Whether you need more info on tattoo policies, private baths, or local ryokan, we're here to make your trip stress-free.
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