Onsen that allow tattoos with cover stickers

117 of the 135 baths on this site that accept tattoos with conditions ask you to cover them with stickers. The details differ from bath to bath, so read the rule before you go.

24 state a sticker size, for example 8 × 10 cm or 10 × 15 cm, and many also limit how many you may use. If a tattoo cannot be covered within that limit, look for a bath without restrictions instead.
75 say you must use, or can buy, the facility's own stickers, usually at the front desk or shop.
50 are Oedo Onsen Monogatari hotels and spas, which state the same rule: tattoos fully covered with the facility's paid stickers.
The Japan Tourism Agency's 2016 guidance to bath operators lists covering tattoos with stickers as one way to accept tattooed visitors (details).

Sticker rules by region Other conditions (18)How tattoo rules work

Sticker rules by region

Hokkaido 3 baths

Century Marina Hakodate Hakodate, Hokkaido
The hotel permits tattooed guests who follow its rules; the specified cover seals must fully conceal the tattoos.
Chikuba Shinbatei Hakodate, Hokkaido
Tattoos must be hidden with cover stickers or similar that you bring yourself, including in the changing room.
Hotel Meguma Wakkanai, Hokkaido
Tattoos small enough to hide with stickers are allowed. Guests with tattoos of ethnic or cultural origin can also bathe.

Tohoku 15 baths

Goshogake Onsen Kazuno, Akita
Tattoos are refused in principle, but are allowed if completely covered with cover stickers.
Aomoriya by Hoshino Resorts Misawa, Aomori
Hoshino Resorts' group FAQ says staying guests with tattoos are not restricted. Baths that day visitors also use need tattoos small enough to cover with eight 8 × 10 cm stickers.
Bandaisan Onsen Hotel by Hoshino Resorts Bandai, Fukushima
Hoshino Resorts' group FAQ says staying guests with tattoos are not restricted. Baths that day visitors also use need tattoos small enough to cover with eight 8 × 10 cm stickers.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Aizu Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Higashiyama Grand Hotel Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Hotel Mori no Kaze Oushuku Oshuku, Shizukuishi, Iwate
The official policy says tattooed guests may bathe if they hide all tattoos with designated cover stickers or similar.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Iwate Hanamaki Hanamaki, Iwate
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Sukawa Kogen Onsen Ichinoseki, Iwate
Tattoos are refused in principle, but are allowed if covered with stickers so other guests cannot see them.
Mercure Miyagi Zao Resort & Spa Zao, Miyagi
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Koungaku Osaki, Miyagi
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Masuya Osaki, Miyagi
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Hotel Sokan Matsushima, Miyagi
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Sendai Sakunami Sendai, Miyagi
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Spa Mezza Sendai Sendai, Miyagi
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers (up to 2 stickers).
YOKI MATSUSHIMA Matsushima, Miyagi
Tattoos must be small enough to hide with two cover stickers (about 10 × 15 cm).

Kanto 24 baths

Oedo Onsen Monogatari Kimitsu no Mori Kimitsu, Chiba
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Spa Mezza Otaka Ryusenji no Yu Nagareyama, Chiba
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers (up to 2 stickers of 9.5 × 14.0 cm).
Tennen Onsen Yubune Ichihara Chiharadai Ichihara, Chiba
Tattoos must be covered with up to two of the facility's 10 × 10 cm cover stickers.
Kusatsu Onsen Hotel Village Kusatsu, Gunma
Small tattoos that can be completely covered with the hotel's stickers are allowed.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Ikaho Shibukawa, Gunma
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Matsunoi Minakami, Gunma
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Shima Onsen Sekizenkan Nakanojo, Gunma
Tattoos must be completely hidden with stickers. Otherwise you can use the family bath or a paid private bath.
Joso Onsen & Sauna Oyumusubi Joso, Ibaraki
Tattoos must fit under one of the facility's 11 × 20 cm tattoo stickers, bought and applied on entry.
Kamenoi Hotel Oarai Oarai, Ibaraki
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers.
Tennen Onsen Yubune Ryugasaki Ryugasaki, Ibaraki
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers (up to 2 stickers), sold by the facility.
The Botanical Resort Rinne Naka, Ibaraki
Tattoos must be covered with the facility's 12.8 × 18.2 cm cover sticker, bought on entry and checked by staff.
Ashigara no Onsen Onriyu Minamiashigara, Kanagawa
Tattoos must be fully covered with up to two 15 × 7.5 cm cover stickers (330 yen each).
Hakone Kowakien Yunessun Mori no Yu Hakone, Kanagawa
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers (up to 2 stickers), using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Tennen Onsen Hanasaki no Yu Ageo, Saitama
Tattoos must be small enough to cover with one 85 × 105 mm cover sticker from the facility.
Hotel Kinugawa Gyoen Nikko, Tochigi
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Kinugawa Onsen Asaya Hotel Nikko, Tochigi
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Hotel New Shiobara Nasushiobara, Tochigi
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Kinugawa Kanko Hotel Nikko, Tochigi
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Oku-Nikko Hotel Shikisai Nikko, Tochigi
Tattoos must be small enough to cover with two of the hotel's cover stickers.
Maenohara Onsen Sayanoyudokoro Itabashi, Tokyo
The official policy page permits entry when tattoos are completely covered with up to two facility seals.
Sauna Tokyo Minato, Tokyo
Any size of tattoo is allowed if you buy and wear the facility's 500-yen sticker on your chest.
Thermae-Yu Shinjuku Shinjuku, Tokyo
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.
Tokyo Toyosu Manyo Club Koto, Tokyo
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers.
Tokyo Yugawara Onsen Manyo no Yu Machida Machida, Tokyo
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers.

Chubu 32 baths

Pokapoka Onsen Shin-Moriyama no Yu Nagoya, Aichi
Any size of tattoo is allowed if you buy and wear the facility's tattoo band (100 yen).
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Awara Awara, Fukui
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Seiunkaku Awara, Fukui
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
ONSEN & SAUNARESORT Kaihotsu no Yu Fukui
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Gero Bekkan Gero, Gifu
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Enakyo Ena, Gifu
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Gero Honkan Gero, Gifu
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Awazu Grand Hotel Komatsu, Ishikawa
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Nagayama Kaga, Ishikawa
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Kaga Maruya Kaga, Ishikawa
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Yamanaka Grand Hotel Kaga, Ishikawa
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Yamashitaya Kaga, Ishikawa
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Wanwan Resort Awazu Komatsu, Ishikawa
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Yamanaka Saichoraku Kaga, Ishikawa
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Yamashiro Saichoraku Kaga, Ishikawa
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Kawanakajima Onsen Terme DOME Nagano
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers (up to 4 stickers of 19 × 13 cm), sold by the facility.
Mercure Nagano Matsushiro Resort & Spa Nagano
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers.
Nakadanaso Komoro, Nagano
Tattooed guests are accepted, but the inn may ask you to cover tattoos with stickers.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Shinshu Kakeyu Ueda, Nagano
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Angel Grandia Echigo Nakazato Yuzawa, Niigata
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers (up to 2 stickers), sold at the facility's shop.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Shiomiso Murakami, Niigata
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Grand Mercure Hamanako Resort & Spa Hamamatsu, Shizuoka
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers (up to 2 stickers of 8 × 10 cm).
Hotel Laforet Shuzenji Izu, Shizuoka
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers (up to 2 stickers of 8 × 10 cm).
Izu Kogen no Yu Ito, Shizuoka
Tattoos must be small enough to cover with up to two 10 × 14 cm stickers (350 yen each).
Laforet Ito Onsen Yu no Niwa Ito, Shizuoka
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers (up to 2 stickers of 8 × 10 cm).
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Atami Atami, Shizuoka
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Ito Hotel New Okabe Ito, Shizuoka
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Hotel Mori no Kaze Tateyama Toyama
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers.
Unazuki Grand Hotel Kurobe, Toyama
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Fuji Saiko Onsen Izumi no Yu Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi
Tattoos are allowed without covering during the facility's 'Tattoo Friendly Time'. At other times they must be covered with stickers.
Fujiyama Onsen Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
Tattoos must be completely covered with up to two of the facility's 118 × 172 mm cover stickers.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Hotel Shinko Fuefuki, Yamanashi
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.

Kansai 20 baths

Arima Grand Hotel Kobe, Hyogo
Small one-point tattoos are allowed if covered with one 10 × 10 cm cover sticker.
Arima Kaido Onsen Suzuran no Yu Kobe, Hyogo
Tattoos must be fully covered with up to five 10 × 10 cm stickers (300 yen each) sold at the front desk.
Kobe Harborland Onsen Manyo Club Kobe, Hyogo
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Miyoshiya Shin-onsen, Hyogo
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Kinosaki Toyooka, Hyogo
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Ise Shima Shima, Mie
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Shima Saichoraku Shima, Mie
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Toba Saichoraku Toba, Mie
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Ofuro Cafe Ageki Onsen Inabe, Mie
Tattoos must be small enough to cover with one 13 × 19 cm cover sticker (300 yen), worn in the bath.
Grand Mercure Nara Kashihara Kashihara, Nara
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers (up to 2 stickers of 8 × 10 cm), sold by the facility.
Kamenoi Hotel Nara Nara
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers.
Nara Kenko Land Tenri, Nara
Tattoos must be completely covered with tattoo cover stickers.
Solaniwa Onsen Bentencho, Osaka
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.
Ogoto Onsen Yuzanso Otsu, Shiga
Foreign guests may bathe if their tattoos are covered with tattoo stickers sold at the shop. Japanese guests with tattoos are refused.
Hotel Sanrakuso Shirahama, Wakayama
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers.
Nanki Shirahama Marriott Hotel Shirahama, Wakayama
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers (up to 2 stickers of 8 × 10 cm).
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Nanki Kushimoto Kushimoto, Wakayama
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Shirahama Gyoen Shirahama, Wakayama
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Shirahama Saichoraku Shirahama, Wakayama
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Shiraraso Grand Hotel Shirahama, Wakayama
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers (up to 2 stickers of 7 × 11 cm).

Chugoku 6 baths

Oedo Onsen Monogatari Kagayaki no Yu Maniwa, Okayama
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Tamatsukuri Onsen Kyokusui no Niwa Hotel Gyokusen Matsue, Shimane
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers (up to 1 sticker of 10 × 15 cm).
Tennen Onsen Yuya Tenjin Matsue, Shimane
Tattoos must be covered with the facility's tattoo stickers (500 yen each, sold at the counter).
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Kaike Yonago, Tottori
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Saiki Bekkan Misasa, Tottori
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Yuda Onsen U-Bell Hotel Matsumasa Yamaguchi
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers.

Shikoku 2 baths

Oedo Onsen Monogatari Dogo Matsuyama, Ehime
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Hotel Reoma no Mori Marugame, Kagawa
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.

Kyushu 12 baths

Kikunan Onsen U-BELL Hotel Kumamoto
Tattoos must be covered with tattoo cover stickers.
Kumamoto-jo Sauna Shiro no Yu Kumamoto
Guests with tattoos can enter after 10 pm and must sign a pledge. At other times a cover sticker is required.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Amakusa Hotel Kameya Kamiamakusa, Kumamoto
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Ark Land Spa Onsen Dai Yokujo I+Land nagasaki Nagasaki
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers.
MINATO SPA Ganban TERRACE i+Land nagasaki Nagasaki
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Hotel Ranpu Hirado, Nagasaki
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Saikaibashi Sasebo, Nagasaki
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Unzen Toyokan Unzen, Nagasaki
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Tennen Onsen YUYU SPA i+Land nagasaki Nagasaki
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Beppu Seifu Beppu, Oita
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Hotel Fugetsu Beppu, Oita
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Ureshinokan Ureshino, Saga
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.

Okinawa 3 baths

Hotel Monterey Okinawa · Blue Leaf spa Onna, Okinawa
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.
ReTIME Naha, Okinawa
The official guide permits bath use only if tattoos can be concealed by two facility-provided stickers.
Terme VILLA Churayu Chatan, Okinawa
Tattoos must be small enough to cover with the facility's cover stickers (10 × 15 cm, 190 yen each).

Other conditions

These baths accept tattoos with a condition other than a sticker, such as set hours, a form, a size limit or bathing alone.

La'gent Stay Hakodate Ekimae Hakodate, Hokkaido
Guests with tattoos can bathe if they follow the hotel's tattoo rules.
Relaxation Spa Alpa Hotel Emisia Sapporo Sapporo, Hokkaido
Tattoos must be fully covered.
Yukoro Onsen Niseko Hirafu, Kutchan, Hokkaido
The facility permits tattoos but refuses entry for traditional Japanese-style irezumi. It does not define the distinction.
Bobata Onsen Yahataya Ishikawa, Fukushima
Guests are asked to bathe with tattoos covered so they cannot be seen.
Onsen Petit Hotel Yukori Bandai-Atami Bandai-Atami, Koriyama, Fukushima
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.
Otomeyuri (Tsuchiyu Onsen) Fukushima
Guests with fashion tattoos can bathe after a one-time tattoo member registration. Foreign visitors do not need to register.
Ofuro Cafe Karin no Yu Katori, Chiba
Guests with tattoos can use the bath during the facility's set 'Tattoo Friendly Time'. Check the official notice for current hours.
Tennen Onsen Yuneru Narashino, Chiba
Tattoos must be fully covered.
Kusatsu Onsen Kirishimaya Ryokan Kusatsu, Gunma
Guests with partial fashion tattoos can use the shared baths. Private baths are also available.
Hadano Yugawara Onsen Manyo no Yu Hadano, Kanagawa
Tattoos are refused in principle, but guests who agree to follow the facility's tattoo rules can enter. Ask staff for details.
Odawara Ohoribata Manyo no Yu Odawara, Kanagawa
Tattoos are refused in principle, but guests who agree to follow the facility's tattoo rules can enter. Ask staff for details.
Tenzan Tojikyo Hakone, Kanagawa
Guests with tattoos are accepted only when visiting alone. Groups that include a tattooed guest are refused.
Sakurakan Ota, Tokyo
Tattoos are allowed until 5 pm. After 5 pm only one small tattoo (within 6 × 6 cm) is allowed.
Tateshina Grand Hotel Takinoyu Chino, Nagano
Guests with tattoos are asked to cover them while bathing.
Amagiso Kawazu, Shizuoka
Tattoos must be covered with a rash guard or swimwear in the pool and day-trip baths.
Kyoto Take no Sato Onsen Manyo no Yu Kyoto
Tattoos are refused in principle, but guests who agree to follow the facility's tattoo rules can enter. Ask staff for details.
Fukusenka Ukiha, Fukuoka
The official FAQ distinguishes small tattoos, allowed in the large public bath, from larger tattoos, which should use the family bath.
Ryukyu Onsen Naminoue no Yu Naha, Okinawa
Guests with tattoos can use the onsen after filling in a form.

Each listing was last checked between 7 Oct 2026 and 9 Oct 2026. Rules can change, so check the official link on each bath's page before you go. Sources and method. We have not visited these baths ourselves.