Pretty rare to find mixed bathing onsen in Japan, but this place offers the opportunity to do so. Bathing gear mandatory. Small change rooms, pretty basic vibe, not bad value at all for only ¥300 though. The area closest to the door has the warmest …

Within this small island, there is Hama-no-yu Onsen, arguably the most famous hot spring, or onsen, on the island of Izu Oshima. Visited by tourists and residents of the island alike, this outdoor mix-gendered onsen offers a view unlike many.

2025年1月14日 · In summary, tattoos are not allowed in Japan’s hot springs, sento, ryokan, pools, gyms, and capsule hotels due to the negative associations they have with criminality and gang affiliations. However, there are now more onsen facilities declaring themselves “tattoo-friendly”, allowing people with tattoos to enjoy the beauty of Japanese culture.

The thermal activity occurring underground Oshima produces a few hot springs. The thermal waters can be enjoyed at some public baths and ryokan the latter of which open their baths also to non-staying guests during the day for typically 500-1000 yen. Below are two of the baths accessible to daytime visitors:

This public hot spring outdoor bath is located on Izu-Oshima Island, approximately 25 kilometers southeast of the Izu Peninsula. The hot spring is in Naganehama Park, a scenic spot with a view of the Izu Peninsula and Mt. Fuji, and a three-minute walk from Motomachi Port.

2024年12月19日 · To cover tattoos in Japan, visitors can find locations that allow tattoos (Use Tattoo Spot in Japanese) or if their tattoo is small enough. Most hot springs require guests to go in fully naked to prevent contamination from their swimsuit and practice a bit of nudity.

As you may already be aware, tattoos are taboo in Japan and most day onsen operate a strict policy regarding tattoos. Basically, if you’ve got one, you’re not coming in. Some go further to clearly stipulate that if you do enter the baths and have body markings (after all, who knows until you’re naked?) then you will be asked to leave.

Pretty rare to find mixed bathing onsen in Japan, but this place offers the opportunity to do so. Bathing gear mandatory. Small change rooms, pretty basic vibe, not bad value at all for only ¥300 though. The area closest to the door has the warmest …