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KAI Kinugawa: tattoo policy

界 鬼怒川 · Ryokan · Kinugawa Onsen, Nikko, Tochigi

KAI Kinugawa accepts guests with tattoos only under conditions set on its official website (checked 9 Oct 2026). Hoshino Resorts says it does not restrict guests with tattoos, but may refuse use of the large bath if it judges other guests could feel afraid. KAI Kinugawa's bath info links to this page.

Source: the facility’s official website. How we check

Can you go to KAI Kinugawa with tattoos?

Allowed with conditions

Hoshino Resorts says it does not restrict guests with tattoos, but may refuse use of the large bath if it judges other guests could feel afraid. KAI Kinugawa's bath info links to this page.

Conditions stated by the facility

  • Hoshino Resorts policy: no restriction on facility use because of tattoos
  • Staff may still refuse public-bath access if they judge other guests could feel afraid
  • The large bath is for hotel guests only

Official source: https://hoshinoresorts.com/ja/sp/tattoo/ — checked 9 Oct 2026

Does KAI Kinugawa have a private bath?

Yes — the official site lists rooms with their own open-air bath. It does not say whether tattoos are OK in it.

Type
Rooms with their own open-air bath
Booking
Not stated
Tattoos OK there?
Not stated on official site
Note
The hotel promotes rooms with an open-air bath. No separate tattoo rule for them.

Source: https://hoshinoresorts.com/ja/hotels/kaikinugawa/

Where is KAI Kinugawa and how do you get there?

Address
〒321-2526 栃木県日光市鬼怒川温泉滝308
Nearest station
About 15 min walk from Kinugawa-Onsen Station
Area
Nikko & Kinugawa · Kinugawa Onsen, Nikko, Tochigi
Official website
https://hoshinoresorts.com/ja/hotels/kaikinugawa/
English page
https://hoshinoresorts.com/en/hotels/kaikinugawa/

Address and access are copied as stated on the official site.

Sources

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