Onsen · Beppu
Can I go to Aratama Ryokan with tattoos?
新玉旅館
Private
Yes, in a private bath. Beppu City lists this as a bookable private onsen, so tattoos are not an issue.
Not yet confirmed with the venue. Treat this as a lead and check before you go.
The rules, area by area
- Private bath
- Private bath to book by the hour (kashikiri)
Beppu City official tattoo-friendly onsen map (2026): private, bookable bath ("as you are in your own private room, tattoos are never an issue"). Map details: OPEN：11:30AM - 4:00PM FEE：1500YEN for 60min for 1 person, 2000YEN for 60min for 2 people *Reservation required. *Closed: Every Sunday *Guests staying overnight at their hotel have priority access to the baths.
Book a private bath and the shared-bath rules never apply.
Ask in Japanese
Pick your tattoo, then show this to staff or paste it into an email.