Tattoo Friendly Onsen

In Japan, the ancient allure of onsens (natural hot springs) is often shadowed by traditional bans on tattoos, historically linked to organised crime like the yakuza. Lucky for us, the cultural landscape is shifting, opening the steamy doors of onsen to everyone, including people with tattoos. This is a slow change, and many onsen continue to impose a ban. The list below contains some of the most exceptional onsen across Japan that accept guests with tattoos.

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Kansai > Kyoto Onsen

Dantoukan Kikunoya

Very Good
418 Reviews
4.3
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Open-air bath
  • Private onsen
  • Private onsen in the room
  • Tattoos allowed
Kyushu

Fubuan Toku no Yado

Excellent
180 Reviews
4.6
  • Open-air bath
  • Private onsen
  • Private onsen in the room
  • Tattoos allowed
Kanto > Hakone

Fufu Hakone

Very Good
325 Reviews
4.4
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Tattoos allowed
Kansai > Nara Onsen

Fufu Nara

Excellent
409 Reviews
4.5
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Open-air bath
  • Private onsen
  • Private onsen in the room
  • Tattoos allowed
Chubu > Izu Toi

Fugaku Gunjo

Very Good
333 Reviews
4.4
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Near Mount Fuji
  • Open-air bath
  • Private onsen
  • Private onsen in the room
  • Tattoos allowed
Chubu > Fuji Kawaguchiko

Fuji Lake Hotel

Very Good
1029 Reviews
4.3
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Near Mount Fuji
  • Open-air bath
  • Private onsen
  • Private onsen in the room
  • Tattoos allowed
Kyushu

Galleria Midobaru

Very Good
259 Reviews
4.4
  • Open-air bath
  • Private onsen
  • Private onsen in the room
  • Tattoos allowed
Kansai > Arima Onsen

Gekkoen Korokan

Very Good
745 Reviews
4.3
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Open-air bath
  • Private onsen
  • Private onsen in the room
  • Tattoos allowed
Kanto > Hakone

Gora Kadan

Excellent
828 Reviews
4.5
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Open-air bath
  • Private onsen in the room
  • Tattoos allowed
Kansai > Osaka Onsen

Gyokuzoin

Excellent
306 Reviews
4.6
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Tattoos allowed
Kanto > Hakone

Hakone Airu

Very Good
379 Reviews
4.2
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Open-air bath
  • Private onsen
  • Private onsen in the room
  • Tattoos allowed
Kanto > Hakone

Hakone Cuisine Inn Origin

Very Good
139 Reviews
4.3
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Open-air bath
  • Private onsen
  • Private onsen in the room
  • Tattoos allowed
Kanto > Hakone

Hakone Gora Byakudan

Excellent
336 Reviews
4.6
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Open-air bath
  • Private onsen in the room
  • Tattoos allowed
Kanto > Hakone

Hakone Gora KARAKU

Very Good
348 Reviews
4.4
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Open-air bath
  • Private onsen
  • Private onsen in the room
  • Tattoos allowed
Kanto > Hakone

Hakone Kowakien Mikawaya Ryokan

Very Good
404 Reviews
4.3
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Open-air bath
  • Private onsen
  • Private onsen in the room
  • Tattoos allowed
Kanto > Hakone

Hakone Kowakien Tenyu

Very Good
1727 Reviews
4.3
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Open-air bath
  • Private onsen
  • Private onsen in the room
  • Tattoos allowed