Tattoo-friendly onsen and ryokan in Hakone
Of the 115 places in Hakone, 66 have more "Got in" reports than "Hmm…" reports, and 3 officially allow tattoos (some with conditions, such as covering them).
- Tenzan Tojikyo Higana Toji TenzanOnsenOfficial policy: tattoos allowedMostly got inGot in 78%Hmm… 22%✋ Got in 35🤔 Hmm… 10💬 16
- XIV Hakone RikyuHotels & RyokanGot in 45%Hmm… 55%✋ Got in 18🤔 Hmm… 22💬 16
- Hakone YuryoOnsenMostly got inGot in 74%Hmm… 26%✋ Got in 25🤔 Hmm… 9💬 8
- TenseienOnsenHotels & RyokanMostly got inGot in 68%Hmm… 32%✋ Got in 28🤔 Hmm… 13💬 7
- Yu no Sato OkadaOnsenMostly got inGot in 67%Hmm… 33%✋ Got in 16🤔 Hmm… 8💬 6
- Manjufuku RyokanOnsenHotels & RyokanMostly got inGot in 86%Hmm… 14%✋ Got in 30🤔 Hmm… 5💬 0
- Tonosawa Kamiyu Taishu OnsenOnsenSentoMostly turned awayGot in 40%Hmm… 60%✋ Got in 2🤔 Hmm… 3💬 4
- Kappa TengokuOnsenHotels & RyokanGot in 42%Hmm… 58%✋ Got in 8🤔 Hmm… 11💬 4
- Hakone no YuOnsenMostly got inGot in 89%Hmm… 11%✋ Got in 17🤔 Hmm… 2💬 2
- Yoshiike RyokanOnsenHotels & RyokanMostly got inGot in 78%Hmm… 22%✋ Got in 7🤔 Hmm… 2💬 4
- Hotel NanpusoOnsenHotels & RyokanMostly turned awayGot in 26%Hmm… 74%✋ Got in 7🤔 Hmm… 20💬 3
- Hakone Yumoto HotelOnsenHotels & RyokanMostly got inGot in 90%Hmm… 10%✋ Got in 9🤔 Hmm… 1💬 2
- IzumiOnsenMostly got inGot in 100%Hmm… 0%✋ Got in 10🤔 Hmm… 0💬 2
- Hakone Guesthouse Samurai Oyado Shogun Kenjo no YuOnsenHotels & RyokanMostly got inGot in 94%Hmm… 6%✋ Got in 15🤔 Hmm… 1💬 0
- SenkyoroOnsenHotels & RyokanMostly got inGot in 100%Hmm… 0%✋ Got in 4🤔 Hmm… 0💬 3
- Yumoto Fujiya HotelHotels & RyokanGot in 63%Hmm… 37%✋ Got in 12🤔 Hmm… 7💬 1
- Lotta no YadoHotels & RyokanMostly got inGot in 92%Hmm… 8%✋ Got in 11🤔 Hmm… 1💬 0
- Parks YoshinoOnsenHotels & RyokanMostly got inGot in 75%Hmm… 25%✋ Got in 3🤔 Hmm… 1💬 3
- TenzanOnsenGot in 60%Hmm… 40%✋ Got in 3🤔 Hmm… 2💬 3
- Hotel Green Plaza HakoneHotels & RyokanMostly got inGot in 80%Hmm… 20%✋ Got in 8🤔 Hmm… 2💬 1
FAQ
Can you go to Hakone with tattoos?
It depends on the place. Tattoo GO lists 115 places in Hakone, and 66 of them have more "Got in" reports than "Hmm…" reports. Examples include Tenzan Tojikyo Higana Toji Tenzan, Hakone Yuryo, Tenseien.
Which places in Hakone officially allow tattoos?
According to their own websites, Tenzan Tojikyo Higana Toji Tenzan, 箱根小涌園ユネッサン, 一休（天山湯治郷） allow tattoos, some with conditions such as cover stickers or private baths only. Check each place's page for details.
What if the shared bath does not allow tattoos?
Book a private bath (kashikiri or family bath), or a room with its own open-air bath. Some places also accept tattoos covered with a sticker.