Hakone · 箱根 · Kanagawa

Hakone Kowakudani Mizunoto

箱根小涌谷温泉 水の音
Tattoo statusPrivate onlyNot in the shared bath, but a private bath is confirmed.
Shared bath
Not for tattooed guests
Private bath
Private bath, but not hot-spring water
Please note
The inn lets tattooed guests use its private bath, but that bath is not hot-spring water — so we don't count it as a way into an onsen. Check the evidence before booking.
Conditions
Large bath refused regardless of size. 3 free private open-air baths in the garden (first-come). In-room baths in some rooms are not hot-spring.
Check prices 3 booking sites

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
大きさに関わらず、入れ墨・刺青・タトゥーが入った方の大浴場のご利用はご遠慮いただいております。 客室のお風呂や貸切風呂をご利用ください。
Our translationnot the inn's words

Regardless of size, we ask guests with irezumi or tattoos to refrain from using the large shared bath. Please use the bath in your room or the private bath.

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

Private bath, but not hot-spring water
客室のお風呂や貸切風呂をご利用ください。

Our translation Please use the in-room bath or the private bath.

Our note: 3 free private open-air baths (first-come); some in-room baths are not hot spring.

Source: dormy-hotels.com

Practical facts

Area
Hakone, Kanagawa
Private bath
Private bath, but not hot-spring water
Official site
Not on file
Booking sites
Agoda, Trip.com, Booking.com
Lake Ashi with Mount Fuji and the red lakeside torii of Hakone Shrine
Hakone, the town — not this innLake Ashi and Mount Fuji, Hakone · Photo: Charlie fong (photo page on Wikimedia Commons, opens in a new tab) · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence, opens in a new tab)

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