There are many hot springs in Japan, but only a limited number of them allow tattoos. For foreigners looking for a hot spring with OK tattoos, here are some hot springs to recommend.
Hottarakashi Onsen (Neglected hot spring)
Hottarakashi Onsen is a hot spring located in Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture. Tattoos are known as OK hot springs and are also popular among foreign tourists. Hottarakashi Onsen is located at the foot of Mt. Fuji in the southern part of Yamanashi Prefecture.
Watch the sunrise from the open-air bath!
An open-air bath is a feature of Hottarakashi Onsen. Since the Onsen opens one hour before sunrise, it is a valuable hot spring in Japan where you can see both sunrise and Mt. Fuji.
◎The opening time varies from month to month in accordance with the sunrise time.
December, January and February around 6:00
March around 5:30
April around 4:30
May, June, July around 4:00
August and September around 4:30
October around 5:00
November around 5:30
The charm of neglected hot springs
The attractions of Hottarakashi Onsen is as follows.
Tattoo is OK
Plenty of open-air baths
To be able to see Mt. Fuji
Day bathing available
Convenient access
The efficacy of a hot spring
It is located in a place rich in nature surrounded by mountains and rivers. You can see Mt. Fuji from the open-air bath. You can take a one-day bath at the Hottarakashi Onsen.
You can take a bath even if you have a tattoo. However, if the tattoo is exposed, you need to cover it with a towel.
Hottarakashi Onsen is also popular among foreign tourists. For foreigners who are looking for a hot spring with OK tattoos, I recommend Hottarakashi Onsen.
Tourist attractions around Hottarakashi Onsen
The following tourist attractions are located around the Onsen.
Lake Kawaguchi
Mount Fuji
Oshino Hakkai Springs
Fuji-Q Highland
Fuji Subaru Line
business hours of neglected hot springs
Business hours
1 hour before sunrise – 22:00 (last reception 21:00)
Bathing fee
Adults (middle school students and above) : 800 yen
Children (under elementary school age) : Free
Original hot spring left unattended towel : 200 yen
Bath towels : 1,000 yen
Access from JR Chuo Honsen Shinjuku Station for about 90 minutes by limited express getting off at Yamanashi Station → 10 minutes by taxi (taxi fee: about 2,400 yen each way)
http://www.hottarakashi-onsen.com/
Hottarakashi Onsen is a hot spring where tattoos are OK, and it is also popular among foreign tourists. Please visit Hottarakashi Onsen where you can relax and soak in the hot spring while looking at Mt. Fuji.
