Tattoo-Friendly Baths in Japan

Tattoo-friendly onsen near Osaka and Kyoto

49 listed baths lie within 150 km in a straight line of Osaka Station or Kyoto Station. 43 of them state their tattoo rule on their own website or an official tourism listing, and 16 of those allow tattoos with no stated condition. The closest of those to Osaka Station is Utopia Shiratama Onsen, about 4 km away.

Distances are straight-line from the station, not travel time. A few baths are mapped to their nearest station, so treat distances as approximate.

Onsen towns in range: Kinosaki OnsenShirahama

Within 30 km 11 baths

30 to 60 km 11 baths

60 to 100 km 2 baths

100 to 150 km 19 baths

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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.