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Ta no Yu Onsen

Beppu City, Oita

Ta no Yu Onsen is a municipal hot spring in Beppu, Oita, that has served the community for over 80 years. This modest neighborhood bathhouse offers simple, mineral-rich thermal waters at a highly affordable price, making it a favorite among local residents. The onsen is fully tattoo-friendly and foreigner-friendly, welcoming international visitors without restrictions. Its straightforward facilities, cash-only entry, and relaxed atmosphere provide travelers with an authentic, community-based bathing experience.

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Ebisuya Onsen

Beppu City, Oita

Ebisuya Onsen is a day-use and ryokan hot spring in Beppu, Oita, offering milky sulfur baths and clear simple springs in indoor and open-air rotenburo. Facilities include alternating floors by day, cave-style outdoor pools, and rentable private baths, with optional massage and relaxation areas. The onsen is fully tattoo-friendly. It is foreigner-friendly with an English website, basic English support, online reservations for private baths, and straightforward walk-in ticketing for public baths.

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Ekimae Kōtō Onsen

Beppu City, Oita

Ekimae Kōtō Onsen is a Taisho-era hot spring in Beppu, Oita, located just three minutes from Beppu Station. Established in 1924, the Western-style building houses two bathing options: a hotter regular bath and a milder “high-grade” bath. The facility also offers simple overnight lodging at affordable rates. The onsen is fully tattoo-friendly, welcoming international visitors without restrictions. Its central location, historic atmosphere, and budget pricing make it a foreigner-friendly introduction to Beppu’s onsen culture.

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Kaimonji Onsen

Beppu City, Oita

Kaimonji Onsen is a municipal day-use hot spring in Beppu, Oita, five minutes from Beppu Station. The facility offers simple indoor baths with two temperatures (atsuyu and nuruyu), shower areas, and barrier-free access renovated in 2010. Coin lockers and basic toiletries are available. It is tattoo-friendly and foreigner-friendly with clear signage, low pricing, and easy walk-in ticketing. As an English-friendly onsen in Beppu, it suits first-time visitors and families seeking an affordable, authentic

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Shibai no Yu Onsen

Beppu City, Oita

Shibai no Yu Onsen is a retro-style day-use bathhouse in Beppu, Oita, operating for over 75 years in the Kannawa Onsen district. The facility offers traditional indoor baths with naturally cooled mineral waters preserved through bamboo pipe systems, reflecting Beppu’s long-standing community bathing culture. The onsen is fully tattoo-friendly, welcoming visitors without restrictions. With affordable entry, walk-in access, and a local atmosphere, it provides an accessible way for foreign guests to experience authentic

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Takegawara Onsen

Beppu City, Oita

Takegawara Onsen is a historic day-use hot spring in Beppu, Oita, established in 1879 and rebuilt in 1938 with its iconic Karahafu roof. Designated as a Tangible Cultural Property, it offers traditional indoor baths and a rare volcanic sand bath experience. The onsen is fully tattoo-friendly, allowing unrestricted access for all visitors. Clear signage, affordable pricing, and walk-in access make it a convenient choice for international travelers seeking authentic Japanese bathing culture.

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Hyotan Onsen

Beppu City, Oita

Hyotan Onsen is a day-use hot spring in Beppu, Oita, with 100% free-flowing natural water, large public baths, steam and sand baths, waterfall baths, and reservable private family baths. It is tattoo-friendly without restrictions, making it an accessible choice for international visitors seeking an English-friendly onsen in Oita. Features include an English website, clear signage, walk-in ticketing for public baths, advance reservations by phone for family baths, and simple guidance for non-Japanese speakers from staff.

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Kannawa Steam Bath

Beppu City, Oita

Kannawa Steam Bath (Kannawa Mushiyu) is a day-use onsen in Beppu, Oita, featuring a herbal steam chamber and a small indoor bath. Founded in 1276, it offers sekisho herb steam therapy and soaking in sodium-chloride spring water. The facility is tattoo-friendly with no size limits. It is foreigner-friendly with English signage, walk-in ticketing, rules, and guidance for non-Japanese speakers. Cash accepted; lockers and rentals available. An option for travelers seeking a tattoo-welcoming onsen in Beppu.

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Sakura Yu Onsen

Beppu City, Oita

Sakura Yu Onsen is a day-use hot spring in Beppu, Oita, offering 20 uniquely designed private family baths along with a spacious communal rotenburo. Each private bath is filled with fresh mineral water, ensuring a clean and relaxing experience. A café, lounge, and seasonal garden add to the atmosphere. The onsen is tattoo-friendly, welcoming international visitors. Private baths allow complete privacy, while multilingual support and credit card acceptance make it especially accessible for foreigners.

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Shibaseki Onsen

Beppu City, Oita

Shibaseki Onsen is a historic day-use hot spring in Beppu, Oita, known for its simple thermal baths, outdoor rotenburo, and unique steam sauna heated by geothermal water. Visitors can also reserve private family baths, making it suitable for individuals and groups. The onsen is fully tattoo-friendly, welcoming all guests without restrictions. Clear signage, walk-in access, and affordable pricing make it especially convenient for foreign visitors seeking an authentic local bathing experience.

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Tsubame Onsen Kawara no Yu

Myoko City, Niigata

Tsubame Onsen Kawara no Yu is a free mixed-gender outdoor day use onsen in Myoko, Niigata. Milky sulfur pools sit beside a mountain river for a scenic soak. It is foreigner friendly and fully tattoo friendly with no cover required. Entry is by donation, walk in, with facilities. English information is available via Myoko Tourism. No private baths. Good for travelers seeking a tattoo friendly onsen in Niigata and a foreigner friendly onsen in Myoko.

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Jigokudani Onsen Korakukan

Yamanouchi Town, Nagano

Jigokudani Onsen Korakukan is a historic ryokan onsen in Yudanaka Shibu, Nagano, founded in 1864 near Snow Monkey Park. It offers mixed-gender outdoor baths, gendered indoor baths, and bookable family baths, plus simple rooms and mountain cuisine. The inn is foreigner-friendly with an English website, basic English support, and clear bathing instructions. It is fully tattoo friendly across baths, helpful for travelers seeking a tattoo-friendly onsen near Jigokudani. Access is via a forest trail only.

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Kamesei Ryokan

Chikuma City, Nagano

Kamesei Ryokan is a 100-year-old family-run ryokan in Chikuma, Nagano, located in the Togura-Kamiyamada Onsen town. It’s managed by an American–Japanese couple, blending Edo-period charm with international hospitality. The inn offers tatami rooms, seasonal gardens, kaiseki dining, and both indoor and outdoor baths with natural hot spring water. For tattooed travelers, Kamesei is especially welcoming. The owners understand Western guests and offer private open-air baths in select rooms, ensuring a stress-free onsen experience.

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Minshuku Miyama

Yamanouchi Town, Nagano

Minshuku Miyama is a family-run ryokan onsen in Yamanouchi, Nagano, offering indoor and outdoor baths with its own natural spring, simple tatami rooms, and home-cooked meals. It is near Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park. The property is foreigner-friendly with basic English email support, online information, free parking, shuttle from Yudanaka, and acceptance of cash and major cards. Tattoos are allowed only if fully covered in shared baths, useful for travelers seeking a tattoo-friendly onsen in Nagano.

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Onagawa Onsen Yupopo

Onagawa Town, Miyagi

Onagawa Onsen Yupopo is a day-use onsen located inside Onagawa Station in Miyagi, designed by architect Shigeru Ban. Its alkaline waters, known as “bijin no yu” or “beauty baths,” are praised for their skin-softening effects. Facilities include indoor baths, rest areas, and an observation deck with views of Onagawa Bay. The onsen is foreigner-friendly with affordable entry, simple ticketing, and English travel information. Tattoos are permitted only if fully covered in public baths.

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Hotel Sakan

Sendai City, Miyagi

Hotel Sakan is a historic ryokan onsen in Sendai’s Akiu Onsen area, operating for more than 800 years. Known as “The Thousand-Year Inn,” it offers large indoor and outdoor baths, riverside baths, and private open-air baths in select rooms, along with traditional kaiseki cuisine. The ryokan is foreigner-friendly with English support, online booking, credit card acceptance, and shuttle service. Tattoos are permitted in private onsen, making it a suitable option for international visitors.

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Chikusenso Onsen

Zao Town, Miyagi

Chikusenso Onsen is a hotel onsen at the foot of Mt. Zao in Miyagi. It offers indoor and outdoor baths, two reservable private open-air baths, and suites with in-room onsen, plus kaiseki dining and spa services. The property is foreigner-friendly with an English website, English-speaking staff, online booking, credit card acceptance, and bathing guidance. Tattoos are accepted in private baths and in-room onsen, not public areas, for travelers seeking a tattoo-friendly, foreigner-friendly onsen in Zao.

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Yunushi Ichijoh

Shiroishi City, Miyagi

Yunushi Ichijoh is a historic ryokan onsen in Kamasaki Onsen, Shiroishi, operating for over 500 years. It offers indoor and open-air baths, rooms with private rotenburo, and seasonal kaiseki cuisine featuring local ingredients. The ryokan is foreigner-friendly with an English website, online booking, credit card acceptance, and clear bathing guidance for first-time visitors. Tattoos are permitted in private baths and in-room onsen, not public areas, useful for travelers seeking a tattoo-friendly onsen in Miyagi, Japan.

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Hotel Resol Trinity Kyoto

Kyoto City, Kyoto

Hotel Resol Trinity Kyoto is a modern hotel onsen in central Kyoto, combining contemporary design with traditional Japanese touches. Guests can relax in the large public bath overlooking a Japanese garden, available exclusively to hotel residents. The hotel is foreigner-friendly with English-speaking staff, online booking, credit card acceptance, and multilingual signage. Tattoos are permitted only if fully covered in public baths, making it accessible for international travelers seeking central Kyoto accommodation.

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Momiji-ya Honkan Takao Sansou

Kyoto City, Kyoto

Momiji-ya Honkan Takao Sansou is a traditional ryokan onsen in Kyoto’s Takao area, welcoming guests for over 100 years. Surrounded by forested mountains and the Kiyotakigawa River, it offers indoor and outdoor baths, private open-air baths, and seasonal kaiseki cuisine. The onsen is foreigner-friendly with English-speaking staff, online booking, Wi-Fi, and credit card acceptance. Tattooed guests can enjoy private baths without restriction, making it accessible for international visitors.

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Goko-yu

Kyoto City, Kyoto

Goko-yu is a day-use sento in Kyoto’s Shimogyō Ward offering multiple baths, including jet, bubble, medicinal, electric, cold plunge, and Bad Gastein radon-ore baths, plus saunas and a ganbanyoku hot-stone spa. It is foreigner-friendly and fully tattoo-friendly, with walk-in entry, simple ticketing, and basic toiletries available for purchase. This English-friendly sento in Kyoto City suits travelers seeking an authentic onsen-style experience near central sights. Location offers easy bus access from Kyoto Station and Gojo.

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Kurama Onsen

Kyoto City, Kyoto

Kurama Onsen is a natural sulfur hot spring in Kyoto’s Sakyo Ward, located along the Kurama-Kibune hiking trail. Guests can enjoy both indoor baths and open-air rotenburo surrounded by cedar forests, as well as traditional meals and overnight stays in the attached ryokan. The onsen is fully tattoo-friendly and accepts day-use visitors and overnight guests. English information is available, and its location makes it convenient for hikers and cultural travelers.

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Tama-no-yu

Kyoto City, Kyoto

Tama-no-yu is a historic sento in Kyoto’s Nakagyō Ward, established in 1894. Located near Gion and Kawaramachi, it features deep and shallow tubs, jet baths, electric baths, a cold plunge, and a sauna. The retro building is recognized by Kyoto City as a cultural property. The bathhouse is fully tattoo-friendly and accepts walk-ins. Essentials like soap and towels are available for purchase, making it convenient for international travelers.

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Ume Yu

Kyoto City, Kyoto

Ume Yu, also known as Sauna no Ume-yu, is a retro-style sento in Kyoto’s Shimogyō Ward. Established over 80 years ago, the bathhouse features deep and shallow tubs, jet and electric baths, medicinal baths, a cold plunge, and a sauna. Located near the Takase River, it blends traditional Japanese bathing culture with modern community events. The facility is fully tattoo-friendly, accepts walk-ins, and provides English signage for international visitors.