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
Kizawa Onsen Sunayukko
Nishiwaga-cho, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Ryokan Onsen
Nihon Shin Hyakumeiyu / Japan Hot Spring Heritage Designated: Namarionsen Fujisanyado
Hanamaki, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Public Bath
Kisemori no Yu
Morioka, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen
La France Onsen Pavilion
Shiwa, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
SPA Sento Yukkomorioka
Morioka, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
Kamenoi Hotel Ichinoseki
Ichinoseki, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen
Nakayama Onsenkan (Formerly Nakayama-so)
Hachimantai, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
Musubi no Yado Airinkan
Hanamaki, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Day Use Onsen
Yukotan no Mori
Shizukuishi, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
Mazu Yaha Pastoral Baden (Closed)
Yahaba, Shiwa-gun, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
Anbi Onsen Shirakaba no Yu (ANA Crown Plaza Resort Appi Kogen)
Hachimantai, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
Hotel Berndorf Indoor Bath γBudou no Yuγ
Hanamaki, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Ginga-no-Yu Himawari Onsen (Closed)
Hanamaki, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen
Kunimi Onsen Town-Owned Kunimi Sanso
Shizukuishi, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Iuhabatake Onsen Semenoyu
Kitakami, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen
Oogama Suomi no Yu (Closed)
Takizawa, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen
Wataboshi Onsenkan Azumi no Yu
Hachimantai, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Anbi Onsen Iwahata no Yu, Ananai Forestry Center (Closed)
Hachimantai, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Maasu Kitakami (Closed)
Kitakami, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Spa Dome
Ninohe, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen
Foxburden Spa Dome
Takizawa, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen
Takizawa Ain no Sawa Onsen "Oyamano Yu" (Closed)
Takizawa, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Hot Yuda
Nishiwaga-cho (Waga-gun), Iwate
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Day Use Onsen
Ono Kenko no Yu
Yono-cho, Kuji-gun, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Anayukko (Former Kinkouko Onsen AnaYukko) (Closed)
Nishiwaga-cho, Waga-gun, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen
Kunimihegan Onsen Hagoromo no Yu (Formerly Ikiiki Koryukan Kunimihegan Onsen) (Closed)
Oshu, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen
Niiyamane Onsen Beppin no Yu
Kuji, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen
Nikoniko Health (Closed)
Fujisawa Town, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Midori no Yu (Closed)
Hachimantai, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen
Kuap Plaza Takara Island (Closed)
Yahaba-cho, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen
Nettari Onsen, Sennyo no Yu
Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen
Natsumushi no Oyu-kko
Ofunato, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen
Toge-yama Parkland Oasis-kan (Closed)
Nishiwaga-cho (Waga-gun), Iwate
π Private Bath
Public Bath
River Park Niisato Exchange Promotion Center "Yuttari-kan"
Miyako, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen
Komon Onsen Golden Eight Great Dragon Kings' Bath (Closed)
Iwaizumi-cho, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Day Use Onsen
Yahata Onsenkan / Mori no Yu
Hachimantai, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
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Tattoo Friendly Onsen in Japan: The Complete 2026 Guide for Inked Travelers
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