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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.