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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Fushimi Riki No Yu
Kyoto, Kyoto
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Sagan Onsen Tenzan no Yu
Kyoto City, Kyoto
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Taketori Onsen Akari no Yu
Yawata-shi, Kyoto
Public Bath
Kyoto Takenosato Onsen Manyo no Yu
Kyoto City, Kyoto
Cover Up Required
Public Bath
Kamigata Onsen Ikkyu Kyoto Main Hall
Joyo-shi, Kyoto
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Heian-Yu
Kyoto City, Kyoto
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Yagi Onsen Stand Honobono Yagi no Yu
Nantan, Kyoto
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Hatsune Onsen (Closed)
Kyoto, Kyoto
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Dankuri-yu (Closed)
Kyoto City, Kyoto
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Kyoto Kitashirakawa Fudo Onsen
Kyoto City, Kyoto
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Takao Onsen Hikari no Yu
Maizuru, Kyoto
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Yashiro-yu
Kyoto City, Kyoto
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Sakurayu (Tawaraya-cho)
Kyoto, Kyoto
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Kotohikihama Onsen Kotohikihama Outdoor Bath
Kyotango City, Kyoto
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Kasuga-yu (Closed)
Kyoto City, Kyoto
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Fujitsu Onsen
Maizuru, Kyoto
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Gunjin-yu (Closed)
Kyoto, Kyoto
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Kyoto Tower Great Bathhouse ο½YUUο½ (Closed)
Kyoto, Kyoto
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Galleria Kameoka (Public Bath Closed)
Kameoka, Kyoto
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Asamokawa Onsen Yubajo Shizunno Sato (Closed)
Kyotango, Kyoto
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Sakae Onsen Ushinoyu (Closed)
Ayabe, Kyoto
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Monako no Yu (Closed)
Uji, Kyoto
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Nikoniko Plaza Nikoniko Onsen
Fukuchiyama, Kyoto
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Taiheiyu (Closed)
Uji, Kyoto
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Gokoyu (GokΕ-yu)
Kyoto, Kyoto
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Ryugu Onsen
Kyoto City, Kyoto
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Goryo-yu (Closed)
Fukuchiyama, Kyoto
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Yuhigakara Onsen - Haneyumi
Kyotango, Kyoto
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Yanayu (Closed)
Kyoto, Kyoto
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Arashiyama Onsen Station Footbath
Kyoto City, Kyoto
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Hashimoto-yu (Closed)
Yawata, Kyoto
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Natural Hot Spring Tensho no Yu Daimon
Kyoto City, Kyoto
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Funato-yu
Kyoto City, Kyoto
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Amanohashidate Iwataki Onsen Quahouse Iwataki
Yosano-cho, Kyoto
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Yakuno Kogen Onsen Hokkori-kan (Closed)
Fukuchiyama, Kyoto
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Kinryoku-yu (Closed)
Kyoto, Kyoto
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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