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Tattoo-friendly saunas in Japan
Many Japanese baths turn away people with tattoos. These places say on their official websites that you may come in — some freely, some with a cover sticker. Rules can change, so check the page before you go.
Tattoos allowed (trial since January 2024)
Tattoos allowed, as at Shibuya SAUNAS
Allowed with the ¥500 tattoo sticker
Fashion tattoos allowed, including tourists
Tattoos allowed
“Tattoo OK” sentō with a Skytree view
Private sauna, tattoos allowed
Booked privately, tattoos allowed
Fully private rooms, tattoos allowed
Booked privately, tattoos allowed
Sentō where tattoos are allowed
Allowed if two stickers cover the tattoo
Sentō where tattoos are allowed
Allowed if stickers can cover the tattoo
Allowed if two cover stickers hide the tattoo
Planning a visit
Hours, cold baths and tattoo rules for these 15 saunas
Nearest stations: Shibuya, Gateway, Asakusa, Nakameguro, Kawasaki.
| Sauna | Area | Hours | Cold bath | Tattoos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shibuya SAUNAS | Shibuya | 8:00–24:00, irregular closing days | — | Allowed — since 1 January 2024, on a trial basis… |
| Takanawa SAUNAS | Takanawa | — | — | Allowed — as at Shibuya SAUNAS, people with… |
| Sauna Tokyo | Akasaka | — | — | Allowed with a cover — any size of tattoo is fine… |
| Ginza SPA & SAUNA Corridor no Yu | Ginza | 11:00–9:00 the next morning | — | Allowed for fashion tattoos, including foreign… |
| TOTOPA Meiji Park | Meiji Park | — | A deep cold bath about 160 cm deep (men's floor) | Allowed — people with tattoos may use the… |
| Oshiage Onsen Daikokuyu | Oshiage | Weekdays 15:00–10:00, Sat 14:00–10:00, Sun & holidays… | Yes | Allowed — the official website says “tattoo OK”. |
| SAUNALAND ASAKUSA | Asakusa | — | — | Allowed — people with tattoos may use the sauna. |
| SAUNA&co | Kuramae | Weekdays 9:00–25:00 / weekends & holidays 6:30–25:00 | — | Allowed — it is booked privately, so people with… |
| SAUNA Kiki | Nakameguro | 8:00–27:00 | A chiller-cooled cold bath in each room | Allowed — the rooms are fully private, so people… |
| ROKKAKU (Kyomachiya private sauna) | Nakagyo | 9:30–20:50, open every day | Two (using good-quality groundwater) | Allowed — it is booked entirely privately, so… |
| Hasunuma Onsen | Nishi-Kamata | — | — | Allowed — people with tattoos may use the bath. |
| saunahouse | Kawasaki | 9:00–23:00 (last entry 21:30) | COLD PLUNGE 17 °C, EXTRA COLD PLUNGE 10 °C, POOL… | Allowed with a cover — only if up to two of the… |
| Bunka Yokusen | Ikejiri-Ohashi | — | Softened well water | Allowed — people with tattoos can use the bath. |
| ONSEN RYOKAN Yuen Sapporo (baths and sauna) | Sapporo | 15:00–25:00 and 6:00–10:00 (hotel guests only) | — | Allowed with a cover — guests whose tattoos can… |
| Tokyo Yugawara Onsen Manyo no Yu | Machida | 24 hours, open every day | — | Allowed with a cover — tattoos that up to two of… |
From each official website. “—” means the official information we checked does not say.
Questions visitors ask
Which saunas in this collection are open 24 hours?
Tokyo Yugawara Onsen Manyo no Yu are open 24 hours, according to their official hours. Some close the baths for cleaning for a short time.
Which saunas in this collection stay open after midnight?
Shibuya SAUNAS (8:00–24:00, irregular closing days), Ginza SPA & SAUNA Corridor no Yu (11:00–9:00 the next morning), Oshiage Onsen Daikokuyu (Weekdays 15:00–10:00, Sat 14:00–10:00, Sun &…), SAUNA&co (Weekdays 9:00–25:00 / weekends & holidays…), SAUNA Kiki (8:00–27:00) and 1 more.
Can I go in with tattoos at the saunas in this collection?
Shibuya SAUNAS: Allowed — since 1 January 2024, on a trial basis on every day of the week (the facility…; Takanawa SAUNAS: Allowed — as at Shibuya SAUNAS, people with tattoos may enter (the facility says this may…; Sauna Tokyo: Allowed with a cover — any size of tattoo is fine if you wear the facility's tattoo…; Ginza SPA & SAUNA Corridor no Yu: Allowed for fashion tattoos, including foreign tourists; traditional irezumi is refused.; TOTOPA Meiji Park: Allowed — people with tattoos may use the facility.; and 10 more in the table above. For the others, check the official website or ask before you go.
Which saunas in this collection have a place to rest outdoors?
Shibuya SAUNAS, Ginza SPA & SAUNA Corridor no Yu, SAUNALAND ASAKUSA, SAUNA Kiki, saunahouse, Bunka Yokusen have an outdoor rest area, according to their official websites.
Can I pay without cash at the saunas in this collection?
Takanawa SAUNAS: Credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, Discover)…; Sauna Tokyo: Credit cards, e-money (PayPay, Rakuten Edy, WAON, nanaco) and transport IC cards.; Ginza SPA & SAUNA Corridor no Yu: Credit cards, e-money (transport IC cards, Rakuten Edy, WAON, iD) and QR payments…; TOTOPA Meiji Park: Cashless only: credit cards, transport IC cards and smartphone QR payments.; and 5 more. Other places do not state payment methods on their official websites.
What are the nearest stations for the saunas in this collection?
The stations mentioned most often are Shibuya Station, Gateway Station, Asakusa Station, Nakameguro Station, Kawasaki Station. Every sauna page has directions and the address in Japanese.
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