Which onsen town allows tattoos?

Kinosaki Onsen Kinosaki Onsen in northern Hyogo is an adorable hot spring town that mixes traditional style with more contemporary philosophies, all the while boasting roughly 1,300 years of history. Slip on a yukata, stroll the ambient streets, and hop between the town's seven public baths — all tattoo-friendly!



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Hasunuma Onsen is a tattoo-friendly onsen in Tokyo located about 20 minutes by train from Shinagawa Station. It only uses natural spring water for its baths. The water makes the skin so smooth and supple that it's earned itself the moniker of beautiful skin bath among patrons.

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Many onsen in Niseko allow visitors with small tattoos to enter. But you're still in Japan – be respectful (and try to bring cash!).

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Some beaches are also off-limits to people with large tattoos (small ones are usually not a problem). If you want to go to a beach where tattoos are prohibited, we recommend wearing beach clothes with long sleeves or legs so that your tattoos aren't showing.

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Avoid bathing in an onsen in the following cases. If you have chronic bronchitis and fever or difficulty in breathing. If you have stable angina and chest pain becomes frequent. Bathing may cause serious problems with dehydration or thrombosis.

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While tattoos are not illegal, they can prevent people from getting the full Japanese experience. When using public transportation in Japan, such as trains, tourists with visible tattoos will want to keep in mind that their ink may be offensive to some of the locals.

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Yes, Japan allows foreigners with tattoos to visit the country. However, people with visible tattoos may be barred from certain places like onsens (hot springs), gyms, swimming pools, and some traditional ryokans (inns), as tattoos are often associated with the Yakuza.

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