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
Ringo no Yuya Obu~
Matsumoto, Nagano
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Qua and Hotel Shinshu Kenko Land
Shiojiri, Nagano
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Kawanakajima Onsen Therm Dome
Nagano City, Nagano
Cover Up Required
Public Bath
Kita Yatsugatake Matsubara Lake Onsen Yaho no Yu (Yappo no Yu)
Kiyosato-machi (Kiyosato Town), Nagano
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen
Hirao Onsen Miharashi no Yu
Saku, Nagano
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Day Use Onsen
Otonashi-no-Yu (Streamside Open-Air Private Baths)
Chino, Nagano
Private Bathing Allowed
Ryokan Onsen
Oyado Sansui (Sansui)
Achi Village, Nagano
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Hotel Onsen
Kurobe View Hotel
Omachi, Nagano
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
Hotel Kurenai-ya
Suwa City, Nagano
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Day Use Onsen
Bessho Onsen Aisome no Yu (Formerly Sosenkaku)
Ueda, Nagano
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen
Biz&Spa KISEKINOYU Day Use Onsen: Betteikan - Kisekino Yu-In
Suwa, Nagano
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Day Use Onsen
Koutoku no Yu
Nagano, Nagano
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Amaterasu Stone Heat Bath Miyukino Yu
Iiyama, Nagano
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen
Koksancho Tobo-yoku Mirai
Fujimi-machi (Fujimi Town), Nagano
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
Lake Suwa Onsen Lodging Tateshina
Chino, Nagano
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
Hotel Coliseum Inn Tateshina
Tateshina-machi, Nagano
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Ryokan Onsen
Kanegi no Yado Sawemon
Chino, Nagano
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen
RAVISH
Nagano City, Nagano
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
Kohamp Onsen Yado Tateshina
Chino, Nagano
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen
Cafe and Retreat Pure (Formerly Tsubaki-no-Yu Ryokan) Tsubaki-no-Yu
Matsumoto, Nagano
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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