A practical guide for visitors
Check day access and tattoo rules before you go.
Only facilities with official tattoo-policy evidence appear here. Onsen, sento and super sento are labelled separately.
Rules last checked 7 Oct 2026 · Confirm before travel
Tattoo access: Tattoo restrictions are lifted; the facility’s March 2025 notice sets the change from 1 Apr 2025.
Visit: Yes · day visitors welcome. Official admission & hours
Address: 2839-1 Fukasawa, Gotemba, Shizuoka 412-0023
Tattoo access: The facility says tattoos are completely welcome and that it has no tattoo restrictions.
Visit: Yes · walk-in public bath. No advance booking listed
Address: 284 Yamashiro-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0831
Tattoo access: The facility permits tattoos but refuses entry for traditional Japanese-style irezumi. It does not define the distinction.
Visit: Yes · walk-in day admission. Buy ticket at the on-site machine
Address: 1-163-53 Niseko Hirafu 2-jo, Kutchan, Hokkaido 044-0089
Tattoo access: Women (Japanese or foreign): trial admission for fashion tattoos. If any single tattoo exceeds 30 × 30 cm, one ¥330 facility sticker is required; if there are multiple tattoos, no sticker is needed when each is within 30 × 30 cm. Foreign male tourists: one sticker plus passport or airline-ticket proof. Japanese men and foreign male residents with tattoos are refused, even with a sticker.
Visit: Yes · day admission. Walk-in; confirm current eligibility
Address: 1-1-2 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0021
Tattoo access: Beppu City’s official tourism listing has this facility-specific “tattoos permitted” tag. It does not specify cover size or other policy details.
Visit: Yes · public bath. No reservation; 100 JPY entry (coin locker)
Address: 1 Furohon, Kannawa, Beppu, Oita 874-0041
Tattoo access: The three official Kusatsu baths do not specifically refuse entry or bathing to people with tattoos; visitors are asked to follow bath etiquette.
Visit: Yes · day admission. No reservation needed for public baths; separate private bath is reservable
Address: 596-13 Kusatsu, Kusatsu-machi, Agatsuma-gun, Gunma 377-1711
Tattoo access: The three official Kusatsu baths do not specifically refuse entry or bathing to people with tattoos; visitors are asked to follow bath etiquette.
Visit: Yes · day admission. No reservation needed for public baths; no private bath
Address: 421 Kusatsu, Kusatsu-machi, Agatsuma-gun, Gunma 377-1711
Tattoo access: The three official Kusatsu baths do not specifically refuse entry or bathing to people with tattoos; visitors are asked to follow bath etiquette.
Visit: Yes · day admission. No reservation needed
Address: 521-3 Kusatsu, Kusatsu-machi, Agatsuma-gun, Gunma 377-1711
Tattoo access: Toyooka City’s official tourism site says all seven public hot springs allow tattoos of all sizes without covering.
Visit: Yes · walk-in day visit. Adult ¥800; child ¥400 (official tourism listing updated Apr 2026)
Address: 796 Kinosakicho Yushima, Toyooka, Hyogo 669-6101
Tattoo access: Toyooka City’s official tourism site says all seven public hot springs allow tattoos of all sizes without covering.
Visit: Yes · walk-in day visit. Adult ¥800; child ¥400 (official tourism listing updated Apr 2026)
Address: 647 Kinosakicho Yushima, Toyooka, Hyogo 669-6101
Tattoo access: Toyooka City’s official tourism site says all seven public hot springs allow tattoos of all sizes without covering.
Visit: Yes · walk-in day visit. Adult ¥800; child ¥400 (official tourism listing updated Apr 2026)
Address: 415-1 Kinosakicho Yushima, Toyooka, Hyogo 669-6101
Tattoo access: Toyooka City’s official tourism site says all seven public hot springs allow tattoos of all sizes without covering.
Visit: Yes · walk-in day visit. Adult ¥800; child ¥400 (official tourism listing updated Apr 2026)
Address: 448-1 Kinosakicho Yushima, Toyooka, Hyogo 669-6101
Tattoo access: Toyooka City’s official tourism site says all seven public hot springs allow tattoos of all sizes without covering.
Visit: Yes · walk-in day visit. Adult ¥800; child ¥400 (official tourism listing updated Apr 2026)
Address: 565 Kinosakicho Yushima, Toyooka, Hyogo 669-6101
Tattoo access: The general rule excludes tattooed guests. Admission and bathing are allowed only when all tattoo/body-art is fully covered by Solaniwa’s own stickers; tattoos visible with the facility yukata must stay covered throughout the facility. No sticker-count limit is stated.
Visit: Yes · day visitors welcome. No overnight stay required; check official hours and ticket options
Address: 1-2-3 Benten, Minato-ku, Osaka 552-0007
Tattoo access: Tattoo stickers must be used in the hotel baths, indoor pool and beach. Stickers are sold at the hotel convenience store; the official page gives no size or count limit.
Visit: Yes · day plan available. Telephone reservation required; current plan combines lunch and spa
Address: 1550-1 Fuchaku, Onna-son, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa 904-0413
Tattoo access: Shizuoka City’s operator FAQ explicitly allows tattoos and says the same policy applies at the city’s other municipal bathing facilities.
Visit: Yes · public day bathing. Walk-in; adult ¥700, child ¥300. Closed Mondays (or next weekday when a holiday); year-end closure.
Address: 1449 Nishisato, Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka 424-0413
Tattoo access: The city-operated bath is covered by Yamasemi’s FAQ statement that tattoos are allowed at Shizuoka City’s other municipal bathing facilities.
Visit: Yes · public day bathing. Walk-in; adult ¥600. 09:30–16:30; closed Thursdays (or next weekday when a holiday).
Address: 304-3 Yunoshima, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka
Tattoo access: The city-operated bath is covered by Yamasemi’s FAQ statement that tattoos are allowed at Shizuoka City’s other municipal bathing facilities.
Visit: Yes · day bathing; lodging also available. Walk-in; adult ¥600. Apr–Nov 10:00–18:00; Dec–Mar 10:00–17:00. Tuesdays closed except August and November.
Address: 1110-5 Tashiro, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka
Tattoo access: The city-operated bath is covered by Yamasemi’s FAQ statement that tattoos are allowed at Shizuoka City’s other municipal bathing facilities.
Visit: Yes · public day bathing. Walk-in; adult ¥700. Apr–Nov 09:30–17:30; Dec–Mar 09:30–16:30. Closed Mondays (or next weekday when a holiday).
Address: 5342-3 Umegashima, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka
Tattoo access: The official policy page permits entry when tattoos are completely covered with up to two facility seals.
Visit: Yes · day admission. Two facility cover stickers, each up to 11 × 20 cm, must cover tattoos. Walk-in day admission; 09:00–24:00, last entry 23:00.
Address: 3-41-1 Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-0063
Tattoo access: The facility FAQ says tattooed visitors can bathe with no problem.
Visit: Yes · walk-in public bath. 15:00–01:00; closed Mondays. Adult admission ¥550.
Address: 4-32-4 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-0021
Tattoo access: The facility FAQ explicitly says visitors with tattoos or irezumi may bathe.
Visit: Yes · walk-in public bath. 05:00–12:00 and 14:00–02:00; closed Tuesdays (holiday schedule may vary).
Address: 6-7-2 Koyama, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142-0062
Tattoo access: The official English visitor page states “Our shop is tattoo OK!”
Visit: Yes · walk-in public bath. Weekdays/Saturday 14:00–23:00; Sundays/holidays 12:00–23:00; closed Wednesdays.
Address: 1-4-5 Nihonzutsumi, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0021
Tattoo access: The official FAQ says people with tattoos may use the facility.
Visit: Yes · walk-in public bath. Mon–Fri 15:00–24:00; Sat 14:00–01:00; closed Sundays.
Address: 401 Kameya-cho, Oshikoji-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-0941
Tattoo access: The facility says tattooed visitors may bathe.
Visit: Yes · walk-in public bath. Mon–Thu 16:00–23:00; Sat 15:30–23:00; Sun 09:30–23:00; closed Fridays.
Address: Sanjo Shin’en’nishi-iru Ima-Shinzaike-nishi 4, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
Tattoo access: The official page calls YUMORI tattoo-friendly and specifically directs tattooed guests to the private bath for a private space.
Visit: Yes · day-use private bath; day bathing is offered. The official site presents its tattoo-friendly option as private bathing; reserve/confirm private bath availability. Shared-bath tattoo permission is not verified.
Address: Dounoue 7-1, Tsuchiyu Onsen, Fukushima City, Fukushima 960-2157
Tattoo access: The facility says tattooed guests are welcome and specifically mentions fashion tattoos, but it does not define the category or say whether larger/traditional tattoos are included.
Visit: Yes · public day bath; optional room day-use plan. Bathing ¥700; usually 11:00–21:00 (last entry 20:00), Saturdays and eves of holidays 11:00–17:00 (last entry 16:00); closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Address: 1-109 Atamimachi-Atami, Koriyama, Fukushima 963-1309
Tattoo access: The official policy says tattooed guests may bathe if they hide all tattoos with designated cover stickers or similar.
Visit: Yes · day-use admission 14:00–17:00. Tattoos must be fully hidden with designated cover stickers or similar. Day admission ¥1,000 adult / ¥500 child; 14:00–17:00.
Address: 10-64-1 Oshuku, Shizukuishi, Iwate 020-0574
Tattoo access: The official FAQ distinguishes small tattoos, allowed in the large public bath, from larger tattoos, which should use the family bath.
Visit: Yes · day-use public bath and same-day family-bath option. Small tattoos (about the size of a ¥500 coin) may use the shared bath; larger tattoos must use a family bath. Day admission: 13:00–21:00 (last reception 20:00); adult ¥800.
Address: 1099-8 Furukawa, Ukiha-machi, Ukiha, Fukuoka 839-1405
Tattoo access: The official guide permits bath use only if tattoos can be concealed by two facility-provided stickers.
Visit: Yes · day-use admission (2-hour visit). Two facility stickers must cover tattoos; exposed tattoos in shared floors are also prohibited. Day-use 2-hour admission, ¥1,200; hours vary by weekday.
Address: 14-10 Higashimachi, Naha, Okinawa 900-0034
Tattoo access: Beppu City’s official tourism listing has this facility-specific “tattoos permitted” tag. The listing does not specify cover size or other policy details.
Visit: Yes · public day bath. 09:00–21:00, no regular closing day listed; ¥300.
Address: 5-kumi-1 Ogura, Beppu, Oita 874-0842
Tattoo access: Beppu City’s official tourism listing has this facility-specific “tattoos permitted” tag. The listing does not specify cover size or other policy details.
Visit: Yes · public day bath. 06:30–21:00; closed on an irregular year-end cleaning day; free.
Address: 1 Ida, Kannawa, Beppu, Oita 874-0043
Tattoo access: Beppu City’s official tourism listing has this facility-specific “tattoos permitted” tag. The listing does not specify cover size or other policy details.
Visit: Yes · public day bath. 06:30–22:00; closed 1st and 3rd Wednesdays; ¥100.
Address: 3-35 Kitamatogahama-cho, Beppu, Oita 874-0928
Tattoo access: Beppu City’s official tourism listing has this facility-specific “tattoos permitted” tag. The listing does not specify cover size or other policy details.
Visit: Yes · public day bath. Check the official listing for current admission/hours; the page lists a tattoo-permitted tag and natural simple spring.
Address: 13-14 Ekimae-cho, Beppu, Oita 874-0935
Tattoo access: Beppu City’s official tourism listing has this facility-specific “tattoos permitted” tag. The listing does not specify cover size or other policy details.
Visit: Yes · public day bath. 10:00–22:00; last reception 21:00; closed Tuesdays (or next day when a holiday); adult ¥700.
Address: 1-8-20 Hamawaki, Beppu, Oita 874-0947
Tattoo access: Beppu City’s official tourism listing labels this specific facility “Tattoos permitted.”
Visit: Yes · private family bath only. Private bath by reservation, 45 minutes; day-use hours 11:30–17:30; irregular closure; online booking available.
Address: 4-6 Tenman-cho, Beppu, Oita 874-0906
Tattoo access: Beppu City’s official tourism listing labels this specific facility “Tattoos permitted.” This tourism listing labels the overall facility tattoo-permitted and describes the day-use option as private family baths; we list only the private bath access.
Visit: Yes · private family bath day-use. Private room bath ¥2,500 for up to four; 10:00–20:00, ask after 15:00; closed Thursdays; availability depends on lodging occupancy.
Address: 4-1 Ogura, Beppu, Oita 874-0842
Tattoo access: Beppu City’s official tourism listing has this facility-specific “tattoos permitted” tag. The listing does not specify cover size or other policy details.
Visit: Yes · day admission. Check the official listing for current hours/fees; day-use attraction.
Address: 795-1 Shoningahama-machi, Beppu, Oita 874-0023
Tattoo access: The official FAQ says guests with tattoos may use the facility. The facility page describes the site as a sento, so “Onsen” in its name is not treated as proof of a natural spring.
Visit: Yes · walk-in public bath. 14:00–05:00; open daily per current official facility pages. Check current notices before visiting.
Address: 2-14-19 Sakuragawa, Naniwa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka 556-0022
Tattoo access: The hotel permits tattooed guests who follow its rules; the specified cover seals must fully conceal the tattoos.
Visit: Yes · day visitors on listed dates. Tattoos must fit under up to two facility cover seals, each 15 × 10 cm. Current day-entry hours vary by date; the hotel posts a monthly calendar.
Address: 22-13 Otemachi, Hakodate, Hokkaido 040-0064
“Onsen” means a natural hot spring. A sento or super sento is not automatically an onsen.
Opening hours and tattoo rules can change. Check the official source on the day of your visit, and contact the facility if your situation is not covered by its published wording.
Unverified leads are kept out of the recommendations. We do not claim to have visited these facilities.