Haneda Airport Izumi Tenku Onsen
Watch planes take off while you soak in a rooftop hot spring above the Tama River. Open 24 hours, right at Terminal 3, and open to everyone, not only hotel guests.
Tattoos OK
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Tattoo-FriendlyFor First-TimersMix-GenderWith Private BathRooftop-JacuzziWith Sea/BeachWhen HungryFor A Rainy/Snowy Day
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Saitama Seiganji
One of the most beautiful and relaxing onsen around Tokyo: 11 baths of different water and temperature, a bamboo grove on one side and the sky above. Perfect on a rainy day in the sleeping baths.
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Daikokuyu Onsen
The closest natural hot spring to Tokyo Skytree, and one of the best in the city: big outdoor terrace, outdoor bath, steam sauna and ice cubes after the sauna. Tattoos welcome.
Tattoos OK
Inamuragasaki Onsen Mt. Fuji View
Oceanfront baths framing Mt. Fuji across Sagami Bay. By day, sunlight between mountain and sea; at night, Fuji's silhouette against the lights of Enoshima – also from a private bath for two.
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Kohmeisen
A designer sento in Nakameguro with a rooftop jacuzzi – the men's and women's sides swap every Friday so everyone gets it. Young crowd, tattoos allowed, cherry trees and bars along the river outside.
Tattoos OK
Myojin No Yu Onsen
A small garden of outdoor baths of different depths and temperatures – lie in the shallow ones and look at the sky. One of the most relaxing onsen in Tokyo, a must on a rainy or snowy day and at night.
No tattoos
Before you go
Intro & OverviewWhat an onsen is, how it differs from a sento and an ofuro, why to visit one in Tokyo and the basic bath house etiquette.Step-by-StepHow to visit a Japanese onsen step by step: entering, washing, the bath itinerary, sauna, and leaving – with photos and video.AccessoriesWhat to bring to a Japanese onsen or sento: towels, sauna pad, small bag, shampoo and soap, toothbrush.Tips & FAQOnsen tips and FAQ: what counts as an onsen, a one-hour bath itinerary, etiquette, the types of onsen water and the types of baths and saunas.