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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Day Use Onsen
Hira Shohuku Onsen Holiday Afternoon
Otsu, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Day Use Onsen
Koka Onsen Yaponpon No Yu
Koka, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Hotel Onsen
Kamenoi Hotel Hikone
Hikone, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Ryokan Onsen
Nango Onsen Futabaya
Otsu, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Ryokan Onsen
Makino Shira-Tani Onsen Hachioji-So
Takashima, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Hotel Onsen
Koka-ryu Ninja Inn Miyano Onsen
Koka, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Public Bath
Takarabune Onsen Yumoto Kotobuki
Takashima, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Hotel Onsen
Hamakogetsu
Nagahama, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Hotel Onsen
Yumoto Kan
Otsu, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Hotel Onsen
Dan-to-kan Kikunoya
Otsu, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Hotel Onsen
Kyokinoumi (Biwa Lake Grand Hotel Annex)
Otsu, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Hotel Onsen
Biwa-ko Grand Hotel
Otsu, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Ryokan Onsen
Ogotonsen Yukoanso
Otsu, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Hotel Onsen
Shigaraki Tanuki Onsen: Honoo no Sato Shigaraki no Yado Ogawa-tei
Koka, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Ryokan Onsen
Suzunoya Seisenkaku
Nagahama, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Ryokan Onsen
Soko-tei Genai
Nagahama, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Hotel Onsen
Hotel Biwa Lake Otsuka (Renovated and Reopened July 1, 2024)
Otsu, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Ryokan Onsen
Biwako no Senmatsu
Kusatsu, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Private Bathing Allowed
Yume Sakikan
Koka City, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
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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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