Tattoo-Friendly Baths in Japan

Kansai Hyogo

Tattoo-friendly baths in Kinosaki Onsen

Kinosaki Onsen is a hot-spring town in Toyooka city, on the Sea of Japan side of northern Hyogo. It is about 120 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. 6 listed baths lie within about 4 km of the centre; all of them state their tattoo rule on their own website or an official tourism listing.

  • Tattoos allowed 5
  • Allowed with conditions 1

All baths in HyogoHow tattoo rules work

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The tattoo rule at each bath

All 6 baths in Kinosaki Onsen

Goshono-Yu

KansaiKinosaki Onsen, Toyooka, Hyogo

Tattoos allowedStated by the facility

Public hot-spring bathhouse

Toyooka City’s official tourism site says all seven public hot springs allow tattoos of all sizes without covering.

Ichino-Yu

KansaiKinosaki Onsen, Toyooka, Hyogo

Tattoos allowedStated by the facility

Public hot-spring bathhouse

Toyooka City’s official tourism site says all seven public hot springs allow tattoos of all sizes without covering.

Jizo-Yu

KansaiKinosaki Onsen, Toyooka, Hyogo

Tattoos allowedStated by the facility

Public hot-spring bathhouse

Toyooka City’s official tourism site says all seven public hot springs allow tattoos of all sizes without covering.

Mandara-Yu

KansaiKinosaki Onsen, Toyooka, Hyogo

Tattoos allowedStated by the facility

Public hot-spring bathhouse

Toyooka City’s official tourism site says all seven public hot springs allow tattoos of all sizes without covering.

Yanagi-Yu

KansaiKinosaki Onsen, Toyooka, Hyogo

Tattoos allowedStated by the facility

Public hot-spring bathhouse

Toyooka City’s official tourism site says all seven public hot springs allow tattoos of all sizes without covering.

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.