Find tattoo-friendly onsen, sento and saunas
We read the official rules of 502 places and list each with its source and the date we checked. Of the 359 that state a rule, 62% let you in with tattoos in some way.
By area
- Tokyo176 places · 66 let you in
- Kanagawa61 places · 13 let you in
- Osaka26 places · 13 let you in
- Hokkaido25 places · 7 let you in
- Oita25 places · 22 let you in
- Kyoto24 places · 11 let you in
- Hyogo20 places · 16 let you in
- Aichi20 places · 14 let you in
- Fukuoka20 places · 8 let you in
- Okinawa20 places · 8 let you in
- Saitama20 places · 11 let you in
- Chiba20 places · 14 let you in
- Gunma20 places · 10 let you in
- Tochigi15 places · 6 let you in
- Ibaraki10 places · 2 let you in
How we check: we read each place's official website and quote the tattoo rule as written. If the site says nothing, we mark it "Not stated". Rules change, so check with the place before you go. If something is wrong, use the button on each place's page.
Japan's last national survey is from 2015: of 581 hotels and inns, 31% let guests with tattoos use their baths, 13% did if covered, and 56% refused. Source