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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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
Kanto > Hakone

Hakone Nanase

Very Good
363 Reviews
4.2
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Private onsen
  • Private onsen in the room
  • Tattoos allowed
Kanto > Hakone

Hakone Suimeisou

Very Good
594 Reviews
4.1
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Open-air bath
  • Private onsen
  • Private onsen in the room
  • Tattoos allowed
Kanto > Hakone

Hakone Suishoen

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

Hakone Tokinoshizuku

Very Good
160 Reviews
4.1
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Near Mount Fuji
  • Open-air bath
  • Private onsen
  • Private onsen in the room
  • Tattoos allowed
Kyushu

Hana Beppu

Very Good
490 Reviews
4.4
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Open-air bath
  • Private onsen
  • Private onsen in the room
  • Tattoos allowed
Kansai > Kyoto Onsen

Hanaikada

Very Good
451 Reviews
4.2
  • Open-air bath
  • Private onsen
  • Private onsen in the room
  • Tattoos allowed
Kansai > Kyoto Onsen

Hanaikada Ryokan

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

Hananoyado Fukuya

Very Good
94 Reviews
4.4
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Open-air bath
  • Private onsen
  • Private onsen in the room
  • Tattoos allowed
Kyushu

Haruki Bettei

Very Good
156 Reviews
4.2
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Open-air bath
  • Private onsen
  • Private onsen in the room
  • Tattoos allowed
Kansai > Arima Onsen

Hashinoya Bekkan Ransui

Very Good
53 Reviews
4.1
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Open-air bath
  • Private onsen
  • Tattoos allowed
Kansai > Kyoto Onsen

Hifumi Ryokan

Very Good
176 Reviews
4.3
  • Tattoos allowed
Kyushu

Hiromiya Toji Stay

Excellent
81 Reviews
4.9
  • Tattoos allowed