Every rule on this site, the way a label shows what's inside
The official source (the bath's own website, or the city for set prices) Always
Original Japanese wording Always
Date we checked Always
Reviews or blogsNever
Booking sitesNever
Guesses to fill gapsNever
Money to be listedNever
Five steps, every place
From their site to this page
1
List the placesFrom public lists for each area.
2
Read the official site, in JapaneseAI reads each place's own website. Not reviews, blogs or booking sites.
3
Match every quote by machineIf a quote or number can't be matched to the page, it isn't shown.
4
Unclear? We waitIf the wording is unclear or pages disagree, it says "Still checking" until a second read matches the official wording.
5
Publish with the dateThe Japanese original, a plain-English version, the link, and the day we checked.
Labels
What the tattoo labels mean
AllowedThe official site says people with tattoos can bathe.
Allowed with limitsAllowed, with a limit the site spells out.
Allowed if coveredAllowed if covered. Sizes shown when given.
Private bath onlyNot the shared baths, but a private bath is fine.
Not allowedThe site says people with tattoos can't bathe.
Not statedThe site doesn't say. Not a no, not a yes.
Still checkingWe're still matching this to the official wording, so we don't show it yet.
Who makes this
A small team in Japan
No names or faces on the site. What matters is the rule, and you can check every one at its source. Photos show the area, never a specific place. We haven't visited these places, and we don't write as if we had. We list places A–Z. No bath pays to be listed.