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Guide · Hakone

Tattoo-friendly onsen in Hakone

Where you can soak with tattoos, where a cover sticker is enough, and where only a private bath works. Rules change, so each place shows the date we last checked.

Tattoos OK 9

Forest path in Hakone
Area photo: Forest path in Hakone · Photo: Syuhei Inoue / Unsplash

Fukuzumiro

福住楼 · ryokan

Own FAQ (Japanese and English): no particular restrictions on tattoos at the inn.

Tattoos OKPrivate bath
Forest path in Hakone
Area photo: Forest path in Hakone · Photo: Syuhei Inoue / Unsplash

Kayoi Toji Ichikyu (Ikkyu)

かよい湯治 一休 · day bath

Ikkyu page itself says nothing on tattoos. The Tenzan complex usage guide (covering the site) allows tattooed visitors only when…

Day visit: 1,200 yen (tax and bath tax included, cash only)

Tattoos OKDay visits
Forest path in Hakone
Area photo: Forest path in Hakone · Photo: Syuhei Inoue / Unsplash

Tenzan Onsen (Tenzan Tohji-kyo Higana Toji Tenzan)

天山湯治郷 ひがな湯治天山 · day bath

Tattooed visitors admitted only if they come alone: if more than one person in the party has tattoos, the group is refused entry…

Day visit: 1,450 yen (same every day, tax and bath tax included, cash only)

Tattoos OKDay visits
Forest path in Hakone
Area photo: Forest path in Hakone · Photo: Syuhei Inoue / Unsplash

Yamanochaya

山の茶屋 · ryokan

Own FAQ: guests with tattoos or irezumi can use the large bath.

Tattoos OKPrivate bath
Forest path in Hakone
Area photo: Forest path in Hakone · Photo: Syuhei Inoue / Unsplash

K's House Hakone

ケイズハウス箱根 · hostel

Hotels.com property policy: guests with tattoos are welcome to use the onsite public bathing facilities. Own site (EN and JP FAQ)…

Tattoos OK
Hakone Shrine's torii on Lake Ashi
Area photo: Hakone Shrine's torii on Lake Ashi · Photo: Tianshu Liu / Unsplash

Hakone Gora Hotel Paipu no Kemuri Plus

箱根強羅 ホテルパイプのけむりプラス · hotel

Group FAQ (applies to Hakone Gora): fashion tattoos, cultural tattoos and one-point tattoos are welcome in the large bath for…

Tattoos OKPrivate bath
Hakone Shrine's torii on Lake Ashi
Area photo: Hakone Shrine's torii on Lake Ashi · Photo: Tianshu Liu / Unsplash

Hotel Indigo Hakone Gora

ホテルインディゴ箱根強羅 · hotel

Official IHG page for the thermal spring spa says 'Tatto and Camera OK in the bathing area'

Tattoos OKPrivate bath
Hakone Shrine's torii on Lake Ashi
Area photo: Hakone Shrine's torii on Lake Ashi · Photo: Tianshu Liu / Unsplash

Onsen Guesthouse Hakone Tent

HAKONE TENT · guesthouse

The host's own Airbnb listing for HAKONE TENT says: 'If you have tattoo, you can still enjoy our hot spring.' Own site has no…

Day visit: not stated (towels 100 yen each)

Tattoos OK
Mt Fuji over Lake Ashi, Hakone
Area photo: Mt Fuji over Lake Ashi, Hakone · Photo: Helmi Tan / Unsplash

Fuji-Hakone Guest House

富士箱根ゲストハウス · guesthouse

Own site: you do not have to worry about a tattoo because the hot spring is for private use. Every bath here is private-use, so…

Day visit: 1,500 yen per person per hour (own site)

Tattoos OKPrivate bathDay visits

OK if covered 6

Forest path in Hakone
Area photo: Forest path in Hakone · Photo: Syuhei Inoue / Unsplash

Yoshiike Ryokan

吉池旅館 · ryokan

Small tattoos that fit under free cover seals (max 2 sheets, 10 cm x 14 cm) may use the shared baths

Day visit: 2,000 yen tax excluded, towel and bath towel included (tourism page,…

OK if coveredPrivate bathDay visits
Forest path in Hakone
Area photo: Forest path in Hakone · Photo: Syuhei Inoue / Unsplash

Yumoto Fujiya Hotel

湯本富士屋ホテル · hotel

As a rule tattooed guests may not use the public bath, but entry is allowed if tattoos can be covered with two 10 cm x 14 cm…

Day visit: Weekdays 2,000 yen

OK if coveredPrivate bathDay visits
Hakone Shrine's torii on Lake Ashi
Area photo: Hakone Shrine's torii on Lake Ashi · Photo: Tianshu Liu / Unsplash

Hakone Kowakien Motoyu Mori no Yu

箱根小涌園 元湯 森の湯 · day bath

From 2025-10-01, guests with tattoos (including stickers and paint) may use the large bath only if the tattoo is fully covered by…

Day visit: Variable pricing by season A/B/C: 1,500 / 1,700 / 1,800 yen (junior…

OK if coveredPrivate bathDay visits
Hakone Shrine's torii on Lake Ashi
Area photo: Hakone Shrine's torii on Lake Ashi · Photo: Tianshu Liu / Unsplash

Hakone Kowakien Yunessun

箱根小涌園ユネッサン · day bath

Official FAQ: tattoos (including stickers and paint) are refused in principle, but the swimsuit area Yunessun can be used if…

Day visit: Variable pricing by season A/B/C: Yunessun only 2,500 / 2,800 / 3,000…

OK if coveredPrivate bathDay visits
Mt Fuji over Lake Ashi, Hakone
Area photo: Mt Fuji over Lake Ashi, Hakone · Photo: Helmi Tan / Unsplash

Sengokuhara Bettei Fuga (Hakone Fuga)

箱根風雅 · ryokan

Operator Relo Hotels and Resorts group FAQ: tattooed guests may use baths only if the tattoo can be covered by two of the…

Day visit: Not applicable

OK if coveredPrivate bath
Mt Fuji over Lake Ashi, Hakone
Area photo: Mt Fuji over Lake Ashi, Hakone · Photo: Helmi Tan / Unsplash

Sengokukogen Daihakone Ichinoyu

仙石高原大箱根一の湯 · ryokan

Overnight guests: Ichinoyu group does not in principle refuse tattooed guests but asks them to cover tattoos in public baths

Day visit: Not applicable

OK if coveredPrivate bath

Private bath only 1

Mt Fuji over Lake Ashi, Hakone
Area photo: Mt Fuji over Lake Ashi, Hakone · Photo: Helmi Tan / Unsplash

Senkyoro

仙郷楼 · ryokan

Japanese FAQ: guests with tattoos are asked not to use the large bath and outdoor bath

Day visit: Not applicable

Private bath onlyPrivate bath

Places that say no tattoos 11

We haven't confirmed the rule at 33 more Hakone onsen yet. They're on the full onsen list marked "Ask about tattoos".