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

Hifumi Ryokan

Very Good
176 Reviews
4.3
  • Tattoos allowed
Tohoku

Hohoemino Kuyufu Tsuruya

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

Hotel Green Plaza Hakone

Very Good
2092 Reviews
4.1
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Near Mount Fuji
  • Open-air bath
  • Private onsen
  • Private onsen in the room
  • Tattoos allowed
Kansai > Arima Onsen

Hotel Hanakoyado

Very Good
231 Reviews
4.3
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Open-air bath
  • Private onsen
  • Tattoos allowed
Kanto > Hakone

Hotel Indigo Hakone Gora, an IHG Hotel

Very Good
685 Reviews
4.1
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Private onsen
  • Private onsen in the room
  • Tattoos allowed
Chubu > Fuji Kawaguchiko

Hotel Konansou Fuji Kawaguchiko Onsen

Excellent
1245 Reviews
4.6
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Near Mount Fuji
  • Open-air bath
  • Private onsen
  • Tattoos allowed
Hokkaido > Noboribetsu Onsen

Hotel Mahoroba

Very Good
3899 Reviews
4.1
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Open-air bath
  • Private onsen
  • Tattoos allowed
Kansai > Nara Onsen

Hotel New Wakasa

Very Good
376 Reviews
4.2
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Open-air bath
  • Private onsen
  • Private onsen in the room
  • Tattoos allowed
Hokkaido > Noboribetsu Onsen

Hotel Yumoto Noboribetsu

Very Good
775 Reviews
4.1
  • Private onsen
  • Tattoos allowed
Kanto > Hakone

Ichinoyu Honkan

Very Good
651 Reviews
4.3
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Open-air bath
  • Private onsen
  • Tattoos allowed
Kanto > Ikaho

Ikaho Onsen Oyado Tamaki

Very Good
834 Reviews
4.4
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Open-air bath
  • Private onsen
  • Private onsen in the room
  • Tattoos allowed
Hokkaido > Iwanaicho Onsen

Iwanai Kogen Hotel

Very Good
378 Reviews
4.0
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Open-air bath
  • Private onsen
  • Tattoos allowed
Chubu > Yudanaka-Shibu

Jinpyokaku Honten

Excellent
76 Reviews
4.6
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Open-air bath
  • Private onsen
  • Tattoos allowed
Hokkaido > Jozankei Onsen

Jozankei Daiichi Hotel Suizantei

Very Good
1146 Reviews
4.2
  • Open-air bath
  • Private onsen
  • Private onsen in the room
  • Tattoos allowed
Hokkaido

Jozankei Onsen Yurakusoan

Very Good
508 Reviews
4.3
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Open-air bath
  • Private onsen
  • Tattoos allowed
Hokkaido > Jozankei Onsen

Jozankei Tsuruga Resort And Spa Mori no Uta

Very Good
1616 Reviews
4.3
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Open-air bath
  • Private onsen
  • Private onsen in the room
  • Tattoos allowed