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
Saisai no Sho Sakadojo
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Gokurakuyu Maki-o Branch
Niigata, Niigata
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen
Yahiko Sakurai-go Onsen Sakura no Yu
Yahiko Village, Niigata
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen
Gokurakuyu Matsuzaki Branch
Niigata City, Niigata
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen
Sauna to Tennen Onsen Jonnobi-kan
Niigata, Niigata
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Gokurakuyu Onsen Onnaike Branch
Niigata City, Niigata
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
Akurakko Hotel
Myoko, Niigata
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Day Use Onsen
Yasuda Onsen Yasuragi
Aganodori City, Niigata
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Day Use Onsen
Niigata City Kosudo Onsen Health Center Hana no Yu-kan
Niigata City, Niigata
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen
Yoiuratei
Sanjo, Niigata
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Todomari Community Bath Iwa no Yu
Yuzawa-machi, Niigata
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Miharashi no Yu Komami
Uonuma, Niigata
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Umiterrasu Nadachi (Nadachi no Yu Yurara)
Joetsu, Niigata
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen
Kami no Yu (Formerly Kamitate Quahouse)
Yuzawa, Niigata
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Niigata Aqua Park
Niigata, Niigata
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen
Fureai Park Temari no Yu
Tsubame, Niigata
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
Ten n atsu Hatsu-ka Stone Onsen Yasuragi no Yado Ishiguchi Jung Parnas
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Day Use Onsen
Alpenblick Spa Day Use Onsen (Former Onsen Cafe)
Myoko City, Niigata
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen
Mion Nakasato
Tokamachi, Niigata
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen
Yunotani Yakushi Onsen Center Yuu-Park Yakushi
Uonuma, Niigata
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen
Kiriga-dake Onsen Yuami (Closed)
Joetsu, Niigata
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen
Hisui no Yu
Itoigawa, Niigata
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen
Jonobi Onsen Rakuso no Yu
Kashiwazaki, Niigata
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen
Matsudai Shibatoe Onsen Kumo-mi (Shibato-ge)
Tokamachi, Niigata
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Day Use Onsen
Aquare Nagaoka
Nagaoka, Niigata
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen
Niitaruga Bridge Onsen Quahouse Tainai
Tainai, Niigata
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen
Asahi Kireikan
Murakami, Niigata
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen
Yukidaruma Onsen Yuki no Yu (Closed)
Joetsu, Niigata
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen
Niibokatagami Onsen
Sado, Niigata
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen
Mikuni Kaido / Futsuijuku Inn: Yuryo (Sambai No Yu)
Yuzawa, Niigata
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
Hotel Itoigawa (Closed)
Itoigawa, Niigata
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen
Yuttari no Sato
Joetsu, Niigata
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen
Health Promotion Center Wide Blue Aikawa (Closed)
Sado, Niigata
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Muramatsu Sakurando Onsen
Gosen, Niigata
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
Natureling Hotel Yonbei (Closed)
Joetsu, Niigata
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen
Katsura no Sekikan Onsen Yu-mu
Sekikawa, Niigata
Private Bathing Allowed
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