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
Public Bath
Kisemori no Yu
Morioka, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
SPA Sento Yukkomorioka
Morioka, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Spa Dome
Ninohe, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Iuhabatake Onsen Semenoyu
Kitakami, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Ginga-no-Yu Himawari Onsen (Closed)
Hanamaki, 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
Hot Yuda
Nishiwaga-cho (Waga-gun), Iwate
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Public Bath
Anayukko (Former Kinkouko Onsen AnaYukko) (Closed)
Nishiwaga-cho, Waga-gun, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
River Park Niisato Exchange Promotion Center "Yuttari-kan"
Miyako, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Midori no Yu (Closed)
Hachimantai, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Marin Side Spa Taneiichi (Formerly Taneiichi Spa Stella Marine)
Yono-cho, Ninohe-gun, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Yumoto Onsen Ushi No Yu
Nishiwaga-cho, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Nagaoka Onsen Yumenoyu
Kanegasaki-cho (Esashi-gun, Tomori area), Iwate
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Public Bath
Yukyu no Yuiraizumi Health and Welfare Exchange Hall Onsen (Yukyu no Yuiraizumi)
Hiraizumi Town, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Seiga no Yu
Hanamaki, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Kenzi World Ginga Onsen "Mori no Shizuku" (Closed)
Shizukuishi, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Michi-no-Eki Shizukuishi Anekko
Shizukuishi, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Shakunage no Yukkko Go Yo Onsen
Ofunato, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Mizusawa Ishida Onsen: Health Bath
Oshu, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Yahaba Onsen Health Center Nanchanoyu (Closed)
Yahaba-cho (Shiwa-gun), Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Tsunatori Onsen Keishokuen (Closed)
Kitakami, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Kenkokukan
Hanamaki, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Hachimantai Minami Onsen Asahi-no-Yu (Closed)
Hachimantai, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Odoruka Onsen Ten no Yu
Tono, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Shin-Hanamaki Onsen-kyo Tengu-yu (Formerly: Shin-Hanamaki Onsen Togarien) (Closed)
Hanamaki, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Seinan Onsen Kaunno Yu
Morioka, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Public Bath
Oya Onsen
Yono-cho, Ninohe-gun, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Hatanosawa Mineral Spring Tamago-Yu (Closed)
Ichinoseki, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Miyata Onsen Hoyojo
Ichinohe, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Remnant Uguisu Yokusen
Shizukuishi, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Kosenba
Ichinoseki, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Iwate Hanamaki
Hanamaki, Iwate
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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