Tattoo-Friendly Baths in Japan

Kansai Wakayama

Tattoo-friendly baths in Shirahama

Shirahama is a seaside hot-spring town on the southwest coast of Wakayama. It is about 114 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. 5 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.

  • Allowed with conditions 5

All baths in WakayamaHow tattoo rules work

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The tattoo rule at each bath

All 5 baths in Shirahama

Shiraraso Grand Hotel

KansaiShirahama, Wakayama

Allowed with conditionsStated by the facility

Onsen hotel or inn

Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers (up to 2 stickers of 7 × 11 cm).

Each listing was last checked between 9 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.