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Takegawara Onsen (Beppu)

Tattoo-friendly onsen in Beppu

Takegawara Onsen (Beppu) — Photo: 大分帰省中 / CC BY 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Every bath in Beppu that the city itself says welcomes guests with tattoos — public baths and private baths, with prices and hours as the city lists them.

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Beppu is the one city we cover where the city government itself answers the tattoo question — and the answer is mostly yes.

Two things from Beppu City are behind every bath on this page:

  • The city’s council record. In December 2016, Beppu City told its council that its municipal baths do not ban guests with tattoos; only intimidating behaviour is treated as a nuisance.
  • The city’s own tattoo-friendly onsen map. Enjoy Onsen, an English onsen site run by Beppu City, publishes a map of over 100 facilities that welcome guests with tattoos, split into public baths and private baths.

The list below is every Beppu bath on that map, plus the municipal baths. For many of the small neighbourhood baths the city lists only a fee and a closing day; where it does not list hours, neither do we.

How to read the list

  • Public baths — you bathe with other guests. Tattoos are allowed.
  • Private baths (kashikiri-yu / kazoku-buro) — you rent a bath room, usually by the hour. Tattoos are not an issue because no one else is there. Prices are per room, not per person.
  • Many small baths are neighbourhood baths used daily by local residents. Wash before you get in, keep your towel out of the water, and keep your voice down.
  • Where a bath says overnight guests have priority, day visitors may not be able to get in at busy times.

Before you go

  • Hours and closing days change. For municipal baths, check the city’s page (linked from each detail page). For the others, ask at the front desk or check the facility’s own page on the day.
  • Bring coins. Many neighbourhood baths cost ¥100–300 and some are unstaffed.

Public baths (58)

With conditions (1)

Private baths only (30)

  • Aratama Ryokan (Beppu)Fee: 1500YEN for 60min for 1 person, 2000YEN for 60min for 2 people. Reservation required. Guests staying overnight at their hotel have priority access to the baths. (As listed on Beppu City's tattoo-friendly onsen map.)11:30AM - 4:00PM
  • Beppu Kannawa Onsen YamanaminoyuFee: 2200yen for 60min (weekdays), 2500yen for 60min (weekend), 4800yen for 90min (Private Onsen with Sauna). (As listed on Beppu City's tattoo-friendly onsen map.)12:00PM - 8:40 AM the next day (opens at 3:00 PM on two Mondays/month), Open 24 hours on weekends & public holidays.
  • Beppu OguraFee: 1500yen~ (for 45 minutes up to 3 people). Guests staying overnight at their hotel have priority access to the baths especially from 3:00PM to 6:00PM. capacity of 3 (As listed on Beppu City's tattoo-friendly onsen map.)10:30AM - 9:00PM
  • Byakuren no yu (Beppu)Fee: 700YEN for 60min for 1 person. You should check the availability beforehand. (As listed on Beppu City's tattoo-friendly onsen map.)10:00AM - 3:00PM (closed: Wed, Sat, Sun)
  • Chosenji Yakushiyu (Beppu)Fee: Offertory. (As listed on Beppu City's tattoo-friendly onsen map.)10:00AM - 4:00PM
  • Cotake (Beppu)Fee: 2000yen for 60min. Reservation required. (As listed on Beppu City's tattoo-friendly onsen map.)10:00AM - 5:00PM (Last entry 3:30 PM)
  • Daibutsu Onsen (Beppu)Fee: 600 or 800YEN for 45min for 1 person. 碧の湯 (Aoi no yu) : 800YEN / 茜の湯 (Akane no yu) : 600YEN Reservation required. (As listed on Beppu City's tattoo-friendly onsen map.)11:30AM - 5:30PM (closed on irregular days)
  • Hidamari Onsen Hananoyu (Beppu)Fee: 1800 YEN for 60 min (weekdays) / 2000 YEN for 60 min (weekends). Weekday discount: 600 YEN for solo use between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM (As listed on Beppu City's tattoo-friendly onsen map.)10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Kagaya (Beppu)Fee: 500YEN. Guests staying overnight at their hotel have priority access to the baths. (As listed on Beppu City's tattoo-friendly onsen map.)11:00AM - 4:00PM (Last entry 3:15 PM)
  • Kamiharu Onsen (Beppu)Fee: 500YEN. (As listed on Beppu City's tattoo-friendly onsen map.)6:00AM - 12:00PM / 2:00PM - 10:00PM
  • Kamioka Onsen Hozanso (Beppu)Fee: 2000YEN~ (for 60minutes up to 3 people) / TATTOO:Only in the private bath. Guests staying overnight at their hotel have priority access to the baths. (As listed on Beppu City's tattoo-friendly onsen map.)1:00PM - 3:00PM
  • Kamiya Onsen (Beppu)Fee: 1000YEN for 60min. Only two groups can be accommodated. (As listed on Beppu City's tattoo-friendly onsen map.)11:00AM - 12:00PM
  • Mikaeri Onsen (Beppu)Fee: 1000YEN for 50min. (As listed on Beppu City's tattoo-friendly onsen map.)1:00PM - 8:00PM
  • Myouban Yamanoyu (Beppu)Fee: 1500YEN for 60min. (As listed on Beppu City's tattoo-friendly onsen map.)1:00PM - 7:00PM (Last entry at 6:00 PM)
  • Nagominoyado Mutsuki (Beppu)Fee: 2500yen for 60min. Please inquire in advance Guests staying overnight at their hotel have priority access to the baths. (As listed on Beppu City's tattoo-friendly onsen map.)10:00AM - 4:00PM (Last entry 3:00 PM)
  • Okatanoyu (Beppu)Fee: 1500~2500YEN for 60min. (As listed on Beppu City's tattoo-friendly onsen map.)11:00 AM – 10:00 PM Sat. Sun. and holidays 9:00 AM –
  • Okumyoban sanso (Beppu)Fee: 550YEN/person for 60min. (As listed on Beppu City's tattoo-friendly onsen map.)10:00AM - 8:00PM
  • Oniishi no yu (Beppu)Fee: 2000yen~ (for 60minutes up to 4 people). TATTOO:Only in the private bath (As listed on Beppu City's tattoo-friendly onsen map.)10:00AM - 9:30PM
  • Oyado Yunooka (Beppu)Fee: 2000YEN~ (for 60minutes up to 4 people). (As listed on Beppu City's tattoo-friendly onsen map.)10:00AM - 8:00PM (Please inquire after 3:00 PM)
  • Ryokan Irifunesou (Beppu)Fee: 2000YEN. Guests staying overnight will have priority access to the baths. (As listed on Beppu City's tattoo-friendly onsen map.)11:00AM - 3:00PM (Please inquire in advance)
  • Ryokan Wakasugi (Beppu)Fee: 1800YEN(2people) for 60min, 1500YEN(1person) for 60min. No hot spring stamp available Guests staying overnight at their hotel have priority access to the baths. (As listed on Beppu City's tattoo-friendly onsen map.)10:00AM - 2:00PM
  • Sabou(cafe) Takasaki no yu (Beppu)Fee: Free for cafe users. (As listed on Beppu City's tattoo-friendly onsen map.)10:00AM - 3:30PM
  • Sakurayu (Beppu)Fee: 2000~3000YEN for 60min. TATTOO:Only in the private bath (As listed on Beppu City's tattoo-friendly onsen map.)11:00AM - 11:00PM (Last entry 10:00 PM), Weekend and Public holiday 10:00AM－
  • Shiraitonotaki Onsen (Beppu)Fee: 1000 YEN for 50 min. Up to 2 adults and 4 children (elementary school age or younger) Price increases to 2000 YEN during New Year holidays, Golden Week, and Obon (As listed on Beppu City's tattoo-friendly onsen map.)10:30 AM – 8:30 PM
  • SUNLINE BEPPU (Beppu)Fee: 1000YEN for 60min. Guests staying overnight at their hotel have priority access to the baths. (As listed on Beppu City's tattoo-friendly onsen map.)4:00PM - 10:00PM
  • Tenkuuyubou Seikaisou (Beppu)Fee: 2500YEN for 45 min. Guests staying overnight will have priority access to the baths. No hot spring stamp available (As listed on Beppu City's tattoo-friendly onsen map.)12:00PM - 9:00PM
  • Wasabijin (Beppu)Fee: 3000YEN. Reservation required. (As listed on Beppu City's tattoo-friendly onsen map.)10:00AM - 5:30PM
  • Yumetamatebako (Beppu)Fee: 2000YEN for 60min. TATTOO:Only in the private bath (As listed on Beppu City's tattoo-friendly onsen map.)7:00AM - 2:00AM (Last entry 1:30 AM)
  • Yumotoya Ryokan (Beppu)Fee: 500yen for 50min per person. Guests staying overnight at their hotel have priority access to the baths. (As listed on Beppu City's tattoo-friendly onsen map.)10:00AM - 2:00PM (Last entry at 1:30 PM)
  • Zekkeinoyado Sakuratei (Beppu)Fee: 2500yen for 60min. Guests staying overnight at their hotel have priority access to the baths. (As listed on Beppu City's tattoo-friendly onsen map.)10:00AM - 4:00PM (Last entry 3:00 PM) (Please inquire in advance)