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 > Arima Onsen

Takayamaso Hanano

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

Tenseien

Very Good
4664 Reviews
4.1
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Open-air bath
  • Private onsen
  • Private onsen in the room
  • Tattoos allowed
Chubu

Tobira Onsen Myojinkan

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

Togetsutei

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

Tsubakino Ryokan

Very Good
168 Reviews
4.3
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Breakfast only
  • Private onsen
  • Private onsen in the room
  • Tattoos allowed
Kanto > Hakone

Tsukinoya

Excellent
165 Reviews
4.5
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Open-air bath
  • Private onsen
  • Tattoos allowed
Kansai > Kyoto Onsen

Yadoya Nishijinso

Excellent
42 Reviews
4.5
  • Private onsen
  • Tattoos allowed
Kanto > Hakone

Yoshiike Ryokan

Very Good
1100 Reviews
4.1
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Open-air bath
  • Private onsen
  • Private onsen in the room
  • Tattoos allowed
Hokkaido

Yuen Sapporo

Very Good
554 Reviews
4.3
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Breakfast only
  • Open-air bath
  • Tattoos allowed
Kanto > Hakone

Yumoto Fujiya Hotel

Very Good
3143 Reviews
4.1
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Open-air bath
  • Private onsen
  • Private onsen in the room
  • Tattoos allowed
Kansai > Kyoto Onsen

Yumotokan

Very Good
1426 Reviews
4.4
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Open-air bath
  • Private onsen
  • Private onsen in the room
  • Tattoos allowed
Hokkaido > Yunokawa Onsen

Yunokawa Prince Hotel Nagisatei

Very Good
1523 Reviews
4.2
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Open-air bath
  • Private onsen
  • Private onsen in the room
  • Tattoos allowed
Hokkaido

Zaborin Ryokan

Excellent
209 Reviews
4.6
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Open-air bath
  • Private onsen
  • Private onsen in the room
  • Tattoos allowed