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Kono-yu (Kinosaki Onsen public bath): tattoo policy

鴻の湯 · Day-use onsen · Kinosaki, Toyooka, Hyogo

Kono-yu (Kinosaki Onsen public bath)’s official website says guests with tattoos can use its baths (checked 9 Oct 2026).

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

Can you go to Kono-yu (Kinosaki Onsen public bath) with tattoos?

Tattoos allowed

Toyooka City's official tourism site says all seven public bathhouses in Kinosaki Onsen accept tattoos of any size, with no need to cover them. Kono-yu itself is closed for repairs from 11 May until late October 2026 (planned).

Official source: https://visitkinosaki.com/faqs-visitor-info/guides/tattoos-in-kinosaki-onsen/ — checked 9 Oct 2026

Does Kono-yu (Kinosaki Onsen public bath) have a private bath?

No private bath is listed on the official site. No private/family bath listed for this bathhouse on the official pages.

Source: https://kinosaki-spa.gr.jp/about/spa/

Where is Kono-yu (Kinosaki Onsen public bath) and how do you get there?

Address: Not stated
Nearest station: Not stated
Area: Kinosaki · Kinosaki, Toyooka, Hyogo
Official website: https://visitkinosaki.com/things-to-do/kono-yu/
English page: https://visitkinosaki.com/things-to-do/kono-yu/

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

Sources

Visit Kinosaki (official Toyooka City tourism site): Tattoo Friendly Onsen of Kinosaki — checked 9 Oct 2026
Visit Kinosaki: The 7 Mystic Onsen (tattoo statement + bathhouse list) — checked 9 Oct 2026
Visit Kinosaki: Kono-yu page — checked 9 Oct 2026
Kinosaki Onsen Tourism Association (JP): soto-yu page — checked 9 Oct 2026
Kinosaki-cho Yushima Zaisanku (operator) official site: top/notices — checked 9 Oct 2026
Kinosaki-cho Yushima Zaisanku: soto-yu list & FAQ — checked 9 Oct 2026
Kinosaki-cho Yushima Zaisanku: bathing etiquette — checked 9 Oct 2026
Kinosaki Onsen Tourism Association: Kono-yu long-term closure notice — checked 9 Oct 2026

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