Ryokan Ichinoi (Kurokawa Onsen)
KyushuMinamioguni, Kumamoto
Tattoos allowedStated by the facility
Onsen ryokan in Kurokawa Onsen
The official FAQ, in Japanese and English, says the inn does not restrict tattoos.
Kyushu
Tattoo-friendly onsen in Kumamoto
5 listed baths in Kumamoto. All of them state on the facility's own website or an official tourism listing that guests with tattoos can bathe, some only with conditions or in a private bath. The list includes 3 hotels or inns.
- Tattoos allowed 1
- Allowed with conditions 3
- Private bath only 1
All 5 baths in Kumamoto
Kikunan Onsen U-BELL Hotel
KyushuKumamoto
Allowed with conditionsStated by the facility
Onsen hotel or inn
Tattoos must be covered with tattoo cover stickers.
Kumamoto-jo Sauna Shiro no Yu
KyushuKumamoto
Allowed with conditionsStated by the facility
Sauna and bath facility
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
KyushuKamiamakusa, Kumamoto
Allowed with conditionsStated by the facility
Onsen hotel or inn
Tattoos must be fully covered with cover stickers, using the facility's paid cover stickers.
Tarutama Onsen Takibiyori
KyushuMinamiaso, Kumamoto
Private bath onlyStated by the facility
Hot-spring bath
Guests with tattoos can use a private bath.
Checked 9 Oct 2026. Rules can change, so check the official link on each page before you go. How to read a listing · Sources and method. We have not visited these baths ourselves.