What to do in Japan if you have tattoos?


What to do in Japan if you have tattoos?

There are some simple solutions for the tattooed traveller:
  • Use a rashie at the pool. If your tattoos are on the upper body, an easy way to cover up at the pool is by wearing rashies. ...
  • Book a private onsen instead of attending a public one. ...
  • Use clothing/scarves. ...
  • Try arm covers. ...
  • Use a Bandaid or bandage.


Are Niseko onsen tattoo friendly?

Many onsen in Niseko allow visitors with small tattoos to enter. But you're still in Japan – be respectful (and try to bring cash!).


Can I still go to Japan if I have tattoo?

Rules are very important in Japan, and as there is a no tattoo rule in nearly all pools, onsens and gyms, a foreigner walking up to the desk with tattoos showing is bound to cause concern. Just cover up and keep those tattoos covered and that is acceptable. If you can't cover up, don't go to those environments.


Can you go to a bathhouse in Japan with tattoos?

Traditionally, visitors with tattoos aren't allowed in Japan's onsen (natural hot springs) because of an age-old association with organized crime. However, times are changing, and more and more onsen have relaxed their policies—in some cases to accommodate tattooed foreign tourists.


Can you go to Tokyo Disney with tattoos?

Wearing items that cover the face entirely or significantly (but excluding those required for medical purposes). Wearing long items that come in contact with the ground. Having tattoos with words or designs considered inappropriate.


Which onsen town allows tattoos?

Kinosaki Onsen Kinosaki Onsen in northern Hyogo is an adorable hot spring town that mixes traditional style with more contemporary philosophies, all the while boasting roughly 1,300 years of history. Slip on a yukata, stroll the ambient streets, and hop between the town's seven public baths — all tattoo-friendly!


Can you go to Japan beaches with tattoos?

Some beaches are also off-limits to people with large tattoos (small ones are usually not a problem). If you want to go to a beach where tattoos are prohibited, we recommend wearing beach clothes with long sleeves or legs so that your tattoos aren't showing.


Does Japan do background checks on tourists?

Japan, for example, cannot do background checks on US citizens as they are barred by law from doing so. Unless you volunteer information, they won't know. Why does the US have so many criminals? Because they put the bar so low.