Onsen · Beppu
Can I go to Yumotoya Ryokan with tattoos?
湯元屋旅館
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：10:00AM - 2:00PM (Last entry at 1:30 PM) FEE：500yen for 50min per person *Closed: Irregular days *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.