I used to go too, more than 10 years ago when my tattoos covered a smaller area... Looking back, I feel bad about it.
You can get in. But there's a refusal notice at the entrance, so for the sake of others, it's better to go somewhere else.
*So in the end, can you get in if they can't tell by looking? There's a refusal notice, though...
Got in
The government has notified onsen facilities that they must not refuse bathing solely because of irezumi!
The Cabinet has officially decided that refusing bathing solely because of irezumi is inappropriate in the first place!
I used to go too, more than 10 years ago when my tattoos covered a smaller area... Looking back, I feel bad about it. You can get in. But there's a refusal notice at the entrance, so for the sake of others, it's better to go somewhere else.
*So in the end, can you get in if they can't tell by looking? There's a refusal notice, though...
The government has notified onsen facilities that they must not refuse bathing solely because of irezumi! The Cabinet has officially decided that refusing bathing solely because of irezumi is inappropriate in the first place!