09-15-2009, 07:59 AM
In my experience most of the Onsen outisde of citys dont have a sign saying you cant enter with a tattoo, so ill try all off them without asking. If there is a sign i wouldnt go but there is no law forbidding tattos in japan so if there is no sign you couldn´t know.
I found that only 24hour Saunas/spas and sometimes Capsulehotels have this rules to keep said Yakuza out. Smaller Towns or Onsen Towns as well as Onsen attached to Hotels are usually ok.
Otherwise i´d keep them covered if possible.
Back home after 1 year work and travel in Japan and 3 month in Korea: www.teglas.asia (text is in German, but see the pictures!)
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