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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Ryokan Onsen
Nihon Shin Hyakumeiyu / Japan Hot Spring Heritage Designated: Namarionsen Fujisanyado
Hanamaki, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Ryokan Onsen
Kunimi Onsen Ishizuka Ryokan
Shizukuishi, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Ryokan Onsen
Uguisu Onsen Jukoen (Closed)
Shizukuishi, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Ryokan Onsen
Ishigami Onsen Minshuku Kairakusou (Closed Temporarily)
Ofunato, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Ryokan Onsen
Yuda Onsen Gorge / Yugawa Onsen (Taishan Bessankan) (Closed)
Nishiwa-ga Town, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Ryokan Onsen
Genbu Furyo-tei (Closed)
Shizukuishi, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Ryokan Onsen
Otori Onsen Sekirei-so (Ootori Onsen Sekireisou)
Morioka, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Ryokan Onsen
Hiina no Oka Kosansou (Closed)
Morioka, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Ryokan Onsen
Kogen Ryokan Daishan
Nishiwaga-cho, Waga-gun, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Ryokan Onsen
Taki no Yu Ryokan
Hanamaki, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Ryokan Onsen
Ryokan Kanegaya
Hanamaki, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Ryokan Onsen
Hanamaki Onsen Kyo Tai Onsen Yuyuri No Yado
Hanamaki, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Ryokan Onsen
Yugen Kaisha Nakajima Ryokan
Hanamaki, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Ryokan Onsen
Yugawa Onsen Mankaku Ryokan
Nishiwaga-cho, Waga-gun, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Ryokan Onsen
Shin Anbi Onsen Seiryokaku
Hachimantai, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Ryokan Onsen
Matsudaya Ryokan of Tadai Onsen
Hanamaki, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Ryokan Onsen
Sho Fuso-sou (Closed)
Hachimantai, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Ryokan Onsen
Sanriku Yamada Onsen Hama no Yu (Closed)
Yamada, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Ryokan Onsen
Amihar i Onsen Arine Sanso
Shizukuishi, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Ryokan Onsen
Hottosai Someye (Former Someye Ryokan)
Hanamaki, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Ryokan Onsen
Oubushuku Onsen Choeikan (Closed)
Shizukuishi, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Ryokan Onsen
Tomite Ryokan (Closed)
Hanamaki, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Ryokan Onsen
Fujishichi Onsen Saun Unso
Hachimantai City, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Ryokan Onsen
Rode M (Formerly Lakefront Inn Sazen)
Morioka, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Ryokan Onsen
Okushuku Onsen Akebono-so (Uokinai/Onsen Minshuku Akebono-so)
Shizukuishi, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Ryokan Onsen
Tsunagi Onsen Minshuku Yamasin
Morioka, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Ryokan Onsen
Yugawa Onsen Deai no Hana-yado Daiseikan Suho
Nishi-waga (Waga-gun), Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Ryokan Onsen
Hanamaki Onsen Kappo Ryokan Hiromitei
Hanamaki, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Ryokan Onsen
On-Yado Suehiro
Nishiwaga-cho (Waga-gun), Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Ryokan Onsen
Yugawa Onsen Yuchi Takabera Ryokan
Nishiwaga-cho, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Ryokan Onsen
Keisenkaku (Closed Temporarily)
Ichinoseki, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Ryokan Onsen
Haginonosou Onsen Ryokan (Closed)
Ichinoseki, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Ryokan Onsen
Ikoi no Ie / Fukujuso (Closed)
Nishiwaga, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Ryokan Onsen
Shikisai no Yado Furusato
Nishiwaga-cho (Waga-gun), Iwate
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Ryokan Onsen
Hanamaki Pastoral Sanaburi-so (Closed)
Hanamaki, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
Ryokan Onsen
Oushuku Onsen Seikoso
Shizukuishi, Iwate
Private Bathing Allowed
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Tattoo Friendly Onsen in Japan: The Complete 2026 Guide for Inked Travelers
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