Chalet Ivy Hirafu
HokkaidoKutchan, Hokkaido
Tattoos allowedStated by the facility
Hot-spring bath
The official page says guests with tattoos can use the bath.
Hokkaido
Tattoo-friendly onsen and sento in Hokkaido
12 listed baths in Hokkaido. 9 of them state on the facility's own website or an official tourism listing that guests with tattoos can bathe, some only with conditions. 3 are reported tattoo-OK by visitors only, so ask at reception first. The list includes 3 sento or bathhouses and 6 hotels or inns.
- Tattoos allowed 3
- Allowed with conditions 6
- Reported tattoo-OK 3
Stated by the facility or city Reported by visitors
All 12 baths in Hokkaido
KAI Poroto
HokkaidoShiraoi, Hokkaido
Tattoos allowedStated by the facility
Onsen ryokan (Hoshino Resorts KAI), for staying guests
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
HokkaidoNiseko, Hokkaido
Tattoos allowedStated by the facility
Onsen hotel or inn
The official FAQ says the hot-spring baths welcome guests with tattoos.
Century Marina Hakodate
HokkaidoHakodate, Hokkaido
Allowed with conditionsStated by the facility
Hotel spa / day-use onsen
The hotel permits tattooed guests who follow its rules; the specified cover seals must fully conceal the tattoos.
Chikuba Shinbatei
HokkaidoHakodate, Hokkaido
Allowed with conditionsStated by the facility
Onsen hotel or inn
Tattoos must be hidden with cover stickers or similar that you bring yourself, including in the changing room.
Hotel Meguma
HokkaidoWakkanai, Hokkaido
Allowed with conditionsStated by the facility
Onsen hotel or inn
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
HokkaidoHakodate, Hokkaido
Allowed with conditionsStated by the facility
City hotel with large bath
Guests with tattoos can bathe if they follow the hotel's tattoo rules.
Relaxation Spa Alpa Hotel Emisia Sapporo
HokkaidoSapporo, Hokkaido
Allowed with conditionsStated by the facility
Super sento (large day-bath complex)
Tattoos must be fully covered.
Yukoro Onsen
HokkaidoNiseko Hirafu, Kutchan, Hokkaido
Allowed with conditionsStated by the facility
Day-use onsen
The facility permits tattoos but refuses entry for traditional Japanese-style irezumi. It does not define the distinction.
Fumi no Yu
HokkaidoSapporo, Hokkaido
Reported tattoo-OKNot confirmed by facility
Neighbourhood sento (public bathhouse)
@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.
Maruyama Onsen
HokkaidoSapporo, Hokkaido
Reported tattoo-OKNot confirmed by facility
Neighbourhood sento (public bathhouse)
@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.
Yamu Wakkanai Onsen Minato no Yu
HokkaidoWakkanai, Hokkaido
Reported tattoo-OKNot confirmed by facility
Day-trip hot-spring or bath complex
@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.
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.