Karuizawa · 軽井沢 · Nagano

HOSHINOYA Karuizawa

星のや軽井沢
Tattoo statusShared OKTattoos are allowed in the shared bath.
Shared bath
Allowed
Private bath
Not checked separately
Conditions
Hoshino Resorts group-wide rule (the property onsen page links to the group FAQ; no property-specific exception found). Staff may refuse the large bath if they judge other guests could feel afraid. The guest-only Meditation Bath has no tattoo limit, but Tombo-no-yu is also open to non-guests: there tattoos must be fully covered by up to eight 8x10cm cover stickers.
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The evidence

Operator's group-wide rule

From the group's published policy (applies to this inn) — its exact words first, then our translation.

Operator's group-wide wording · Japanese, verbatim
私たちは、お客様の文化背景や価値観を尊重し、刺青・タトゥーをされているお客様の利用を制限しておりません。
Our translationnot the inn's words

Respecting our guests' cultural backgrounds and values, we do not restrict use by guests with irezumi (traditional tattoos) or tattoos.

Checked
11 Oct 2026
Source type
Operator's group-wide rule
History: first recorded in our 29 Sep 2026 survey; no change found on re-check.

Private-bath route

Not checked separately

Our note: Not researched separately: the inn's bath rule was already clear.

Practical facts

Area
Karuizawa, Nagano
Private bath
Not checked separately
Official site
Not on file
Booking sites
Trip.com
Green summer trees reflected in Kumoba Pond
Karuizawa, the town — not this innKumoba Pond in summer, Karuizawa · Photo: Daderot (photo page on Wikimedia Commons, opens in a new tab) · CC0 (licence, opens in a new tab)

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