Can you go to Hakone Kowakien Yunessun (Mori no Yu) with tattoos?

箱根小涌園ユネッサン(森の湯) · Onsen and spa

Yes, if your tattoo is small

Only if 2 facility stickers fully cover it

  • Mori-no-Yu: fully cover with 2 paid facility stickers
  • If they don't cover it, use a private bath (8 rooms, reservation)
  • Yunessun swimsuit area: OK if covered, e.g. with a rash guard

Checked on the official site · Nov 13, 2026Source yunessun.com

Read the original rule

In principle, guests with irezumi or tattoos (including stickers and paint) are refused. The swimsuit area 'Yunessun' can be used if tattoos are covered, e.g. with a rash guard (paid rental available). The day spa 'Mori no Yu' can be used only if tattoos are completely covered by two of the facility's paid tattoo cover stickers. If they cannot be fully covered, please use the private baths (8 rooms, reservation required).

入れ墨・タトゥー(シール・ペイントを含む)を入れたお客様のご入場は原則お断りしております。水着エリア「ユネッサン」はラッシュガードの着用等、入れ墨やタトゥーを隠して頂くことで、ご利用いただけます。…日帰り温泉「森の湯」は、当館指定のタトゥーカバーシール(有料)2枚で完全に覆える場合に限り、ご利用いただけます。完全に覆えない場合は、貸切風呂(全8室・予約制)をご利用ください。

Getting there

1297 Ninotaira, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa

Japanese address for taxis

神奈川県足柄下郡箱根町二ノ平1297

How to cover tattoos (stickers, concealer, rash guards)

Tattoo-friendly places nearby

Getting tattooed on this trip?

A fresh tattoo has to stay out of hot water for about two weeks. Book your onsen days first, your session last. Tell us your dates and idea, and we match you with an artist in Japan within 48 hours. English is fine.

¥15,000 deposit, fully refunded if we can't match you.

Find an artist

Rules change. Check with the place before you go. We read the place's official website on the date shown to check this rule.