[WanderingWarrior]

I personally have 2 tattoos. 1 on my arm, and a large one on my back and understand that going into the onsen is going to be a no no. But what I haven't seen on this thread(read most of it) is anyone talking about the onsen that aren't part of a hotel. The more private secluded ones you might find in the countryside. I have no experience with these and understand the majority will be attached to hotels, but not all. And if your not planning on visiting a hotel onsen then isn't there a chance you might go to a free open air onsen with no one around? As I said I have no experience and am not making a point as much as bringing another side of the subject and if anyone could say one way or another, that would be great.