Onsens that allow people with tattoos. Are there any?

[bearrock]

Hello folks,

I'm going to be going back to Tokyo, and I look forward to going to an onsen this time. I know that having tattoos can cause problems going into saunas and I'm thinking onsens are the same.

Are there onsens that allow people with tattoos?

Thanks in advance.

-Bear.

[becki_kanou]

It depends on the size and style. I have tattoos, and I've been turned away from some onsens, but others turn a blind eye. It really varies from place to place.

[bearrock]

thanks for the response, becki.

okay.

the tattoo is 100% of the back. and front chest. and both sleeves.

:okashii:

[becki_kanou]

Aha, mine are much smaller than that, with a full back and sleeves it might be difficult to get in, but good luck!

[Hiroyuki Nagashima]

A person having a tattoo is the case which can take a bath in onsen.
1. In high-quality Ryokan,
Because there is onsen in a private room,
Even if there is a tattoo, it is all right.
However, you cannot enter a common use bathhouse of Ryokan.
2. In an onsen institution, there is a thing having small charter onsen for families.
However, you cannot enter a common use bathhouse of this onsen.
3. Because there is not a manager, as for the natural onsen, you can take a bath.
But there are not dressing rooms.
In addition, it is difficult to go to the place.

[bearrock]

thank you for your help guys.

[Zirdante]

The biggest reason why its a no-no, is because tattoos have deep roots in Yakuza. Having you in an onsen is like having an elephant in the room.

[ArmandV]

Having you in an onsen is like having an elephant in the room.

As in pachyderm? (Packing a lot of tatoos on your skin (derm).)

[Zirdante]

Yeah, I'd say so.