May 12, 2026 β’ 8 min read
Onsen Etiquette Japan: A First-Time Visitor Guide
A practical, step-by-step etiquette guide for first-timersβbefore, during, and after bathingβso your onsen experience stays comfortable for everyone.
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Public Bath
Hitachinaka Onsen Kirakuri Bettei
Hitachinaka, Ibaraki
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
Tsukuba Onsen Kirari Bettei (Tsukuba Onsen Kirari Bettei)
Tsukuba, Ibaraki
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Tennen Onsen Kinuno Yu
Joso, Ibaraki
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Ryokan Onsen
Yunoami Onsen Shika no Yu Matsuyama
Kitaibaraki, Ibaraki
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
Tsukuba Onsen Hotel
Tsukuba, Ibaraki
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
Izura (Itsura) Besso Daikansou, Goubakkan Hotel Annex
Kitaibaraki, Ibaraki
π Private Bath
Day Use Onsen
Spa Yu World (Spa Yu World) (Closed)
Tsukuba, Ibaraki
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Fukuroda Onsen Omoi Romance Kan
Daigo-machi, Kuji-gun, Ibaraki
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen
Yunosawa Mineral Spring
Hitachi-Omiya, Ibaraki
Private Bathing Allowed
Ryokan Onsen
Tomo no Yu Ryokan, Hira Gata Port Onsen
Kitaibaraki, Ibaraki
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Hotel Onsen
Hotel Lakeside Tsukuba (Glamping Resort SoranIwa)
Tsukuba, Ibaraki
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Gokou no Yu Sakai Ten
Sakai-machi, Ibaraki
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Public Bath
Hoyo-Kan
Kitaibaraki, Ibaraki
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Uchihara Motoyu Onsen (Temporarily Closed)
Mito, Ibaraki
Private Bathing Allowed
Ryokan Onsen
Hiratsuka Port Onsen, Minshuku Kurosawa
Kitaibaraki, Ibaraki
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
Iizura Yudani Kakutaato Onsen
Kitaibaraki, Ibaraki
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Horikawa Onsen
Takahagi, Ibaraki
Private Bathing Allowed
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May 12, 2026 β’ 7 min read
Tattoo Friendly Onsen in Japan: The Complete 2026 Guide for Inked Travelers
Yes, you can soak in a Japanese onsen with tattoos. Here is the honest, up-to-date guide on where to go, what to ask, and how to avoid being turned away at the door.
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How to Plan a Perfect Day-Use Onsen Trip
A practical step-by-step guide for planning a day use onsen japan visit: choosing the right onsen, timing, bathing rules, tickets, what to pack, and how to get there smoothly.
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