Tattoo-friendly ryokan and onsen hotels

109 of the listed baths belong to a ryokan, onsen inn or hotel. 106 state their tattoo rule on their own website; 41 of those set no condition, 60 ask for stickers or another condition and 5 offer a private bath.

Tattoos allowed 41
Allowed with conditions 60
Private bath only 5
Reported tattoo-OK 3

26 are Hoshino Resorts properties. 24 of them cite the group FAQ, which says it does not restrict guests with tattoos, though staff may still refuse the baths if they judge other guests could feel afraid. At 2 resorts whose baths are shared with day visitors, tattoos must fit under eight 8 × 10 cm stickers.
A room with its own bath avoids the question entirely. The Japan Tourism Agency suggests inns offer such rooms to tattooed guests (details).
Some rules apply only to staying guests. Read each page to see whether its rule also covers day visitors.

Hokkaido 6

KAI Poroto Shiraoi, Hokkaido
Hoshino Resorts' group FAQ says it does not restrict guests with tattoos. Staff may still refuse the baths if they judge other guests could feel afraid.
Niseko Konbu Onsen Hotel Kanro no Mori Niseko, Hokkaido
The official FAQ says the hot-spring baths welcome guests with tattoos.
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.
La'gent Stay Hakodate Ekimae Hakodate, Hokkaido
Guests with tattoos can bathe if they follow the hotel's tattoo rules.

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Tohoku 20

KAI Tsugaru Owani, Aomori
Hoshino Resorts' group FAQ says it does not restrict guests with tattoos. Staff may still refuse the baths if they judge other guests could feel afraid.
Ryokan Koito Iwaki, Fukushima
The inn's official statement says it welcomes guests regardless of tattoos, while refusing organised-crime members.
Takayu Onsen Kagetsu Highland Hotel Fukushima
The official FAQ says guests with tattoos can use the large bath and open-air bath.
Geto Kogen Onsen (Tomori no Yu) Kitakami, Iwate
The Geto Kogen resort FAQ says there is no bathing restriction for traditional or fashion tattoos.
Hebi no Yu Yukichi Osaki, Miyagi
The official top page says it is an onsen you can enter with tattoos.
KAI Akiu Sendai, Miyagi
Hoshino Resorts' group FAQ says it does not restrict guests with tattoos. Staff may still refuse the baths if they judge other guests could feel afraid.
KAI Zao Yamagata
Hoshino Resorts' group FAQ says it does not restrict guests with tattoos. Staff may still refuse the baths if they judge other guests could feel afraid.
Tendo Onsen Hohoemi no Yado Takinoyu Tendo, Yamagata
The inn's official accessibility page lists 'bathing allowed for guests with tattoos'.
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.
Bobata Onsen Yahataya Ishikawa, Fukushima
Guests are asked to bathe with tattoos covered so they cannot be seen.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Higashiyama Grand Hotel Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
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.
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.
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 Premium Hotel Sokan Matsushima, Miyagi
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
YOKI MATSUSHIMA Matsushima, Miyagi
Tattoos must be small enough to hide with two cover stickers (about 10 × 15 cm).
YUMORI ONSEN HOSTEL Tsuchiyu Onsen, Fukushima City
The official page calls YUMORI tattoo-friendly and specifically directs tattooed guests to the private bath for a private space.

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Kanto 19

KAI Kusatsu Kusatsu, Gunma
Hoshino Resorts' group FAQ says it does not restrict guests with tattoos. Staff may still refuse the baths if they judge other guests could feel afraid.
Gora Hanaougi Hakone, Kanagawa
The official FAQ says guests with tattoos can use the large bath.
KAI Hakone Hakone, Kanagawa
Hoshino Resorts' group FAQ says it does not restrict guests with tattoos. Staff may still refuse the baths if they judge other guests could feel afraid.
KAI Sengokuhara Hakone, Kanagawa
Hoshino Resorts' group FAQ says it does not restrict guests with tattoos. Staff may still refuse the baths if they judge other guests could feel afraid.
Madoka no Mori (Hakone Gora) Hakone, Kanagawa
The official FAQ says guests with tattoos can use the large bath.
THE RYOKAN TOKYO Yugawara / Ofuro Cafe HITOMA Yugawara, Kanagawa
The official page says guests with tattoos can use the bath.
KAI Kinugawa Nikko, Tochigi
Hoshino Resorts' group FAQ says it does not restrict guests with tattoos. Staff may still refuse the baths if they judge other guests could feel afraid.
Mitsui Garden Hotel Jingu-Gaien Tokyo Premier Shinjuku, Tokyo
The official bath page says restrictions on tattoos have been removed.
Kusatsu Onsen Hotel Village Kusatsu, Gunma
Small tattoos that can be completely covered with the hotel's stickers are allowed.
Kusatsu Onsen Kirishimaya Ryokan Kusatsu, Gunma
Guests with partial fashion tattoos can use the shared baths. Private baths are also available.
Shima Onsen Sekizenkan Nakanojo, Gunma
Tattoos must be completely hidden with stickers. Otherwise you can use the family bath or a paid private bath.
Kamenoi Hotel Oarai Oarai, Ibaraki
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers.
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.
Oyado Tamaki Shibukawa, Gunma
Guests with tattoos can use a private bath.
Shichirigawa Onsen Irori no Yado Kimitsu, Chiba
Reported only: @nifty Onsen, a large Japanese bath directory, lists this bath in its tattoo-OK category. The facility's own website did not mention tattoos when we checked on 9 Oct 2026.

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Chubu 28

KAI Okuhida Takayama, Gifu
Hoshino Resorts' group FAQ says it does not restrict guests with tattoos. Staff may still refuse the baths if they judge other guests could feel afraid.
KAI Kaga Kaga, Ishikawa
Hoshino Resorts' group FAQ says it does not restrict guests with tattoos. Staff may still refuse the baths if they judge other guests could feel afraid.
Yukemuri no Yado Biwanso Nanao, Ishikawa
The inn says guests with tattoos, including recovery workers after the 2024 Noto earthquake, use its large bath.
KAI Alps Omachi, Nagano
Hoshino Resorts' group FAQ says it does not restrict guests with tattoos. Staff may still refuse the baths if they judge other guests could feel afraid.
KAI Matsumoto Matsumoto, Nagano
Hoshino Resorts' group FAQ says it does not restrict guests with tattoos. Staff may still refuse the baths if they judge other guests could feel afraid.
Ryuoo Mountain Resort Yu-no-Eki Ponpoko Yamanouchi, Nagano
The official FAQ says guests with tattoos can bathe.
KAI Anjin Ito, Shizuoka
Hoshino Resorts' group FAQ says it does not restrict guests with tattoos. Staff may still refuse the baths if they judge other guests could feel afraid.
KAI Enshu Hamamatsu, Shizuoka
Hoshino Resorts' group FAQ says it does not restrict guests with tattoos. Staff may still refuse the baths if they judge other guests could feel afraid.
KAI Ito Ito, Shizuoka
Hoshino Resorts' group FAQ says it does not restrict guests with tattoos. Staff may still refuse the baths if they judge other guests could feel afraid.
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 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 Premium Yamanaka Grand Hotel 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.
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.
Tateshina Grand Hotel Takinoyu Chino, Nagano
Guests with tattoos are asked to cover them while bathing.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Shiomiso Murakami, Niigata
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Amagiso Kawazu, Shizuoka
Tattoos must be covered with a rash guard or swimwear in the pool and day-trip baths.
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).
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.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Hotel Shinko Fuefuki, Yamanashi
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Shimoda Yamatokan Shimoda, Shizuoka
Guests with tattoos can use a private bath.
Chikurinan Mizuno Atami, Shizuoka
Reported only: @nifty Onsen, a large Japanese bath directory, lists this bath in its tattoo-OK category. The facility's own website did not mention tattoos when we checked on 9 Oct 2026.
Kanaya Ryokan Sennin-buro Shimoda, Shizuoka
Reported only: @nifty Onsen, a large Japanese bath directory, lists this bath in its tattoo-OK category. The facility's own website did not mention tattoos when we checked on 9 Oct 2026.

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Kansai 8

Awakan former Awajishima Kanko Hotel Sumoto, Hyogo
The official page says guests with tattoos can use the bath.
Candeo Hotels Kyoto Karasuma Rokkaku Sky Spa Kyoto
The official page says guests with tattoos can use the bath.
Arima Grand Hotel Kobe, Hyogo
Small one-point tattoos are allowed if covered with one 10 × 10 cm cover sticker.
Kamenoi Hotel Nara Nara
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers.
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).
Shiraraso Grand Hotel Shirahama, Wakayama
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers (up to 2 stickers of 7 × 11 cm).

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Chugoku 8

KAI Miyajima Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima
Hoshino Resorts' group FAQ says it does not restrict guests with tattoos. Staff may still refuse the baths if they judge other guests could feel afraid.
KAI Izumo Izumo, Shimane
Hoshino Resorts' group FAQ says it does not restrict guests with tattoos. Staff may still refuse the baths if they judge other guests could feel afraid.
KAI Tamatsukuri Matsue, Shimane
Hoshino Resorts' group FAQ says it does not restrict guests with tattoos. Staff may still refuse the baths if they judge other guests could feel afraid.
KAI Nagato Nagato, Yamaguchi
Hoshino Resorts' group FAQ says it does not restrict guests with tattoos. Staff may still refuse the baths if they judge other guests could feel afraid.
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).
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.
Marumo Ryokan Tottori
Guests with tattoos can use a private bath.

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Shikoku 1

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

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Kyushu 15

Ibusuki Onsen Sunamushi Kaikan Saraku Ibusuki, Kagoshima
The official FAQ says guests with tattoos can use the sand bath and onsen, with some points to follow.
KAI Kirishima Kirishima, Kagoshima
Hoshino Resorts' group FAQ says it does not restrict guests with tattoos. Staff may still refuse the baths if they judge other guests could feel afraid.
Ryokan Ichinoi (Kurokawa Onsen) Minamioguni, Kumamoto
The official FAQ, in Japanese and English, says the inn does not restrict tattoos.
KAI Unzen Unzen, Nagasaki
Hoshino Resorts' group FAQ says it does not restrict guests with tattoos. Staff may still refuse the baths if they judge other guests could feel afraid.
KAI Aso Kokonoe, Oita
Hoshino Resorts' group FAQ says it does not restrict guests with tattoos. Staff may still refuse the baths if they judge other guests could feel afraid.
KAI Beppu Beppu, Oita
Hoshino Resorts' group FAQ says it does not restrict guests with tattoos. Staff may still refuse the baths if they judge other guests could feel afraid.
KAI Yufuin Yufu, Oita
Hoshino Resorts' group FAQ says it does not restrict guests with tattoos. Staff may still refuse the baths if they judge other guests could feel afraid.
Fukusenka Ukiha, Fukuoka
The official FAQ distinguishes small tattoos, allowed in the large public bath, from larger tattoos, which should use the family bath.
Kikunan Onsen U-BELL Hotel Kumamoto
Tattoos must be covered with tattoo cover stickers.
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Amakusa Hotel Kameya Kamiamakusa, Kumamoto
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid 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 Unzen Toyokan Unzen, Nagasaki
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.
Oyado Yunooka Horita, Oita
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.

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Okinawa 4

Okinawa Kariyushi Beach Resort Ocean Spa Onna, Okinawa
The official FAQ says the previous restriction was lifted and guests with tattoos can use all facilities.
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.
Ryukyu Onsen Naminoue no Yu Naha, Okinawa
Guests with tattoos can use the onsen after filling in a form.

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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.