Tattoo-friendly baths across Japan

Find a hot spring that will let you in.

Every bath here has been checked against its own rules, and we tell you exactly what they allow: come as you are, cover up, or book a private bath.

Four answers, one map

Tattoos of any size are welcome. No cover needed.

Allowed if a skin-colored patch fully hides the tattoo. Size limits usually apply.

Not in the shared baths, but you can book a private bath or a room with its own bath.

Tattoos are not accepted here, even when covered.

Local bathhouses are for washing, not leisure, and most have never turned tattooed guests away. Big leisure complexes are usually the strictest.