Tattoo-Friendly Baths in Japan

Tohoku

Tattoo-friendly onsen in Tohoku

34 listed baths in Tohoku. 30 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. 4 are reported tattoo-OK by visitors only, so ask at reception first. The list includes 3 sento or bathhouses and 20 hotels or inns.

  • Tattoos allowed 10
  • Listed as tattoo-OK 1
  • Allowed with conditions 18
  • Private bath only 1
  • Reported tattoo-OK 4

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Stated by the facility or city Reported by visitors

Baths by prefecture

Akita 2 baths

Goshogake Onsen

TohokuKazuno, Akita

Allowed with conditionsStated by the facility

Mountain onsen inn with day bathing

Tattoos are refused in principle, but are allowed if completely covered with cover stickers.

Rules and addressGoogle Maps

Gorinzaka Onsen Toshitoland

TohokuUgo, Akita

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.

Rules and addressGoogle Maps

Aomori 3 baths

Tattoo rules for all 3 baths in Aomori

Fukushima 10 baths

Tattoo rules for all 10 baths in Fukushima

Iwate 5 baths

Tattoo rules for all 5 baths in Iwate

Miyagi 9 baths

Tattoo rules for all 9 baths in Miyagi

Yamagata 5 baths

Tattoo rules for all 5 baths in Yamagata

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.