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
Kusatsu Yumoto Suishun
Kusatsu, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Kokomi Omi Resort Natural Hot Spring: Kinokomi no Yu
Nagahama, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Gokurakuyu Hikone
Hikone, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
MoriYama Yumoto Suishun Pieri Moriyama
Moriyama, Shiga
Cover Up Required
Public Bath
Tsubotaya
Otsu, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Takarabune Onsen Yumoto Kotobuki
Takashima, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Public Bath
Bodai Ju
Otsu, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Ibuki Yakusou no Sato Culture Center Joy Ibuki
Maibara, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Makino Kogen Onsen SarasA
Takashima, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Kusatsu Onsen (Closed)
Kusatsu City, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Yogenji Onsen Happu No Yu
Higashiomi, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Komachi-yu (Otsu)
Otsu, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Omi-Yu
Otsu, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Enmei-yu
Higashi-Omi, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Sakurayu
Kusatsu, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Kirakuyu (Closed)
Otsu, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Fukusuke-yu (Closed)
Higashiomi, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Miyuki-yu (Closed)
Otsu, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Nishi no Sho Yu (Closed)
Otsu, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Yuuyoorando Otsu Oyu
Otsu, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Kagurayu
Otsu, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Fukui-Yu
Otsu, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Takami-yu (Closed)
Otsu, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Shimizu-yu
Koka, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Yama no Yu (Closed)
Hikone, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Enryakuji Kaikan
Otsu, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
River Hill Oishi
Otsu, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Public Bath
Maruni Kan
Takashima, Shiga
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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