What the 26 stays we checked in Atami (Shizuoka) publish about tattoos, researched on each stay's official site (exceptions labelled) with the evidence on the stay's own page. Data checked 11 Oct 2026.
6 of the 26 stays we checked publish a rule that lets tattooed guests bathe (verified — 5 of them only if a sticker covers the tattoo); 10 more are possible: a hot-spring private bath is listed, but the inn hasn't stated a tattoo rule (our inference, not a promise). Of the rest, 1 has a recorded rule or private bath that opens no hot-spring bath today, 4 publish a no-tattoo rule, 4 publish nothing about tattoos and 1 is being re-checked.
Written rules first: the stay itself (or its operator) says tattooed guests may use the shared bath, may use it if the tattoo is covered, or may use a private hot-spring bath. Then the stays that list a hot-spring private bath but say nothing about tattoos — that one is our inference.
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In brief: 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.
Operator's group-wide rule · checked 11 Oct 2026
In brief: Relo Hotels & Resorts rule for all its properties: tattoos must fit under 2 cover stickers (10x15cm, 250 yen each, sold at the front desk). Refusing stickers = refused. Applies to sauna and open-air bath too.
Operator's group-wide rule · checked 11 Oct 2026
In brief: Atami Tourism Bureau list (updated 2026/10/09): "Covered OK" = visible tattoos permitted if covered with sticker/sleeve. Note: the list marks a shared private bath ○ but the inn FAQ says there is none.
Prefecture / tourism-bureau database · checked 11 Oct 2026
In brief: Relo Hotels & Resorts rule for all its properties: tattoos must fit under 2 cover stickers (10x15cm, 250 yen each, sold at the front desk). Refusing stickers = refused. Applies to sauna and open-air bath too.
Operator's group-wide rule · checked 11 Oct 2026
In brief: Shared bath OK if covered with tattoo-cover stickers (guest brings own); private bath ¥3,300/45min suggested as well.
Inn's official FAQ · checked 11 Oct 2026
In brief: All tattoo exposure, incl. one-point fashion tattoos, must be avoided in all facilities.
Inn's official FAQ · checked 11 Oct 2026
A rule or a private bath is recorded, but here it does not lead to a hot-spring bath today: for example an operator policy that allows tattoos at a property with no shared bath on site, or a private bath that is not hot-spring water or not open yet. Not counted above.
In brief: 5 free private open-air baths; 3 are up ~20 stairs.
Private bath, but not hot-spring water
Inn's official FAQ · checked 11 Oct 2026
A hot-spring private bath is listed but the inn has not stated a tattoo rule. A private bath means nobody else is in the water, so a shared-bath rule may not apply — our inference, not the inn's word. Ask before you book.
Our inferenceHot-spring bath in your room — listed on the inn's official site. The inn has not published a tattoo rule.
No tattoo rule published · private bath listed on the inn's official site · checked 11 Oct 2026
Our inferencePrivate hot-spring bath — listed on the inn's official site. The inn has not published a tattoo rule.
No tattoo rule published · private bath listed on the inn's official site · checked 11 Oct 2026
Our inferenceHot-spring bath in your room — listed on the inn's official site. The inn has not published a tattoo rule.
No tattoo rule published · private bath listed on the inn's official site · checked 11 Oct 2026
Our inferenceHot-spring bath in your room — listed on the inn's official site. The inn has not published a tattoo rule.
No tattoo rule published · private bath listed on the inn's official site · checked 11 Oct 2026
Our inferencePrivate hot-spring bath — listed on the inn's official site. The inn has not published a tattoo rule.
No tattoo rule published · private bath listed on the inn's official site · checked 11 Oct 2026
Our inferenceHot-spring bath in your room — listed on the inn's official site. The inn has not published a tattoo rule.
No tattoo rule published · private bath listed on the inn's official site · checked 11 Oct 2026
Our inferencePrivate hot-spring bath — listed on the inn's official site. The inn has not published a tattoo rule.
No tattoo rule published · private bath listed on the inn's official site · checked 11 Oct 2026
Our inferenceHot-spring bath in your room — listed on the inn's official site. The inn has not published a tattoo rule.
No tattoo rule published · private bath listed on the inn's official site · checked 11 Oct 2026
Our inferenceHot-spring bath in your room — listed on the inn's official site. The inn has not published a tattoo rule.
No tattoo rule published · private bath listed on the inn's official site · checked 11 Oct 2026
Our inferenceHot-spring bath in your room — listed on the inn's official site. The inn has not published a tattoo rule.
No tattoo rule published · private bath listed on the inn's official site · checked 11 Oct 2026
These 4 stays publish a rule that does not permit tattoos. Under each name: which baths the rule covers, what we found about a private bath, and whether the ban goes further. A listed private bath is not a yes — the inn has not said tattooed guests may use it, so ask.
The cited rule does not permit tattoos — see the stay page for which baths it covers. Private bath: not recorded.
The cited rule says tattooed guests may not use the shared bath. Private bath: not recorded.
The cited rule says tattooed guests may not use the shared bath. Private bath: not recorded.
The cited rule does not permit tattoos — see the stay page for which baths it covers. We found no private bath.
These 4 stays' official sites say nothing about tattoos. Silence is not a yes.
Lists a private bath, but not stated to be hot-spring water
Each stay's page has a polite Japanese message you can copy and send before booking — or read our guide on asking.
How to ask a ryokan →The stay's own pages contradict each other or are out of date. We show what we found on its page.
The inn's own pages say different things; both statements are on its page.
A schematic of the 26 stays above, by status. Every stay on it is also in the lists above.
Each pin sits in the free spot nearest its position in our data, so none overlap. Not a street map.
Atami is a seaside onsen city on Sagami Bay, at the north-east base of the Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture.
Atami Station is served by the Tokaido Shinkansen.
伊豆 · ShizuokaIzu28 stays checked · 5 verified · 13 possiblePhoto: 伊豆市 (photo page on Wikimedia Commons, opens in a new tab) · CC BY 4.0 (licence, opens in a new tab)
河口湖 · YamanashiKawaguchiko21 stays checked · 3 verified · 7 possiblePhoto: Marion & Christoph Aistleitner (photo page on Wikimedia Commons, opens in a new tab) · CC0 (licence, opens in a new tab)
高山 · GifuTakayama22 stays checked · 2 verified · 6 possiblePhoto: 663highland (photo page on Wikimedia Commons, opens in a new tab) · CC BY 2.5 (licence, opens in a new tab)
箱根 · KanagawaHakone23 stays checked · 7 verified · 8 possiblePhoto: Charlie fong (photo page on Wikimedia Commons, opens in a new tab) · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence, opens in a new tab)Researched by the Tattoo Onsen Japan editors from each stay's official site (exceptions — a prefecture database or an operator's group-wide policy — are labelled on the stay's page). Data checked 11 Oct 2026. English translations are ours.
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