{"title":"Hokkaido Onsen Guide","coverage":"Selected published facilities; not all Hokkaido onsen.","facilities":[{"id":"takimotokan","name":"Dai-ichi Takimotokan","japanese":"第一滝本館","area":"Noboribetsu","address":"","type":"Day use & overnight","access":["day","stay"],"policy":"unconfirmed","description":"A Noboribetsu onsen hotel whose Grand Bath also welcomes day visitors.","fullDescription":"","policyText":"To be verified — not confirmed","policyDetail":"The official FAQ and day-use page reviewed do not establish a current tattoo rule. Ask the hotel directly; general tattoo advice or traveler reports are not confirmation.","hours":"Tickets 09:00–18:00 · exit by 21:00","price":"Adult ¥2,500","privateBath":"","indoorBath":"","outdoorBath":"","details":[["Day visits","Face and bath-towel rental are included. The FAQ says no day-use reservation is needed."],["Private bathing","The hotel says it has no family/private rental bath. Its private day-use room does not include a private bath. Some premium rooms list open-air hot-spring baths; confirm the exact room and tattoo terms."],["Announced maintenance","The day-use page lists annual maintenance closure for 5–15 April 2027."],["Accessibility","The Grand Bath is not barrier-free; bath wheelchairs and chairs with backrests are available on request."]],"operation":"Day visits advertised daily, except the published maintenance closure.","sources":[["Official day-use page · hours, fees & closure","https://takimotokan.co.jp/en/day_spa/"],["Official FAQ · facilities & access","https://takimotokan.co.jp/en/faq/"]],"officialWebsite":"https://takimotokan.co.jp/en/day_spa/","checked":"2026-10-03","verification":"review","photos":[],"featured":false},{"id":"hoheikyo","name":"Hoheikyo Onsen","japanese":"豊平峡温泉","area":"Jozankei","address":"","type":"Day-use onsen","access":["day"],"policy":"unconfirmed","description":"A day-use hot spring near Jozankei, with outdoor baths and water supplied directly from the spring.","fullDescription":"","policyText":"To be verified — not confirmed","policyDetail":"The official pages reviewed do not explicitly confirm tattoo admission. Third-party reports are not treated as permission. Contact the facility before visiting with tattoos.","hours":"10:00–22:30 · last entry 21:45","price":"Adult ¥1,300","privateBath":"","indoorBath":"","outdoorBath":"","details":[["Bathing & stays","Day visits only; no accommodation or family/group bath. The operator describes its water as 100% source-fed kakenagashi."],["October transport notice","The free shuttle will not run on 11, 12 and 18 October 2026, according to the 27 September notice."],["Contact","+81 11-598-2410"]],"operation":"Daily bathing hours published; check current notices before travel.","sources":[["Official website · hours & admission","https://hoheikyo.co.jp/"],["Official bath information","https://hoheikyo.co.jp/onsen/"],["Official October shuttle notice","https://hoheikyo.co.jp/news/info/1682/"]],"officialWebsite":"https://hoheikyo.co.jp/","checked":"2026-10-03","verification":"review","photos":[],"featured":false},{"id":"hokuten-no-oka","name":"Hokuten no Oka Lake Abashiri Tsuruga Resort","japanese":"北天の丘 あばしり湖鶴雅リゾート","area":"Abashiri","address":"","type":"Day use & overnight","access":["day","stay"],"policy":"prohibited","description":"A Lake Abashiri resort with indoor and outdoor natural hot-spring baths and saunas.","fullDescription":"","policyText":"Tattoos prohibited in communal baths","policyDetail":"The official FAQ asks guests with tattoos or body art to refrain from using the large communal bath. It does not offer private or family rental baths.","hours":"Guest hours: 14:00–01:00 · 05:00–09:30","price":"Confirm day-use plan & price","privateBath":"","indoorBath":"","outdoorBath":"","details":[["Day use","Day-use service is advertised. Confirm its separate admission hours, price and availability; the times above are the hotel’s communal-bath hours."],["Spring water","The operator describes an alkaline simple hot spring, with added water and heating."],["Bathing arrangements","No mixed-gender communal baths or private/family rental baths are listed."]],"operation":"Day-use and overnight bathing services published in the official FAQ.","sources":[["Official FAQ · tattoo policy & bathing arrangements","https://www.hokutennooka.com/en/faq/"]],"officialWebsite":"https://www.hokutennooka.com/en/faq/","checked":"2026-10-03","verification":"verified","photos":[],"featured":false},{"id":"kiranoyu","name":"Niseko Ekimae Onsen Kiranoyu","japanese":"ニセコ駅前温泉 綺羅乃湯","area":"Niseko","address":"","type":"Day-use onsen","access":["day"],"policy":"unconfirmed","description":"A convenient day-use hot spring about one minute on foot from JR Niseko Station.","fullDescription":"","policyText":"To be verified — not confirmed","policyDetail":"No explicit tattoo rule was found in the official pages reviewed. Confirm directly for the bath you intend to use; the existence of a small rental bath does not establish tattoo access.","hours":"10:00–21:30 · last entry 21:00","price":"Adult visitor ¥800","privateBath":"","indoorBath":"","outdoorBath":"","details":[["Regular closures","Second and fourth Wednesdays, or the following day when a public holiday falls on that date. No regular closure during August–October."],["Price note","The home-page July 1 revision lists ¥800 for adult visitors. The older operating-information page still shows ¥600 and directs readers to the updated notice. Niseko residents retain existing rates."],["Private bathing","A small rental bath is listed. Confirm availability, current fee and tattoo conditions directly."],["Contact","+81 136-44-1100"]],"operation":"Operating hours and regular closure schedule published by the facility.","sources":[["Official home page · revised prices","https://www.kiranoyu.com/"],["Official opening hours & rental bath","https://www.kiranoyu.com/eigyo.html"]],"officialWebsite":"https://www.kiranoyu.com/","checked":"2026-10-03","verification":"review","photos":[],"featured":false},{"id":"yuen-sapporo","name":"Onsen Ryokan Yuen Sapporo","japanese":"ONSEN RYOKAN 由縁 札幌","area":"Sapporo","address":"","type":"Overnight stay","access":["stay"],"policy":"covered","description":"An onsen stay in the city, with Karurusu spring water in the outdoor communal bath.","fullDescription":"","policyText":"Tattoos permitted if covered","policyDetail":"The official FAQ allows tattoos small enough to conceal with stickers or similar covers. It lists 15 × 10 cm cover sheets at reception for ¥250 each. Confirm that your tattoos can be fully covered.","hours":"15:00–01:00 · 06:00–10:00","price":"Included with your stay","privateBath":"","indoorBath":"","outdoorBath":"","details":[["Access to baths","Overnight guests only. No day-use access, or use before check-in or after check-out. Last entry is 00:45 and 09:45."],["Private bathing","Guest-room baths do not use onsen water."],["Accessibility","The hotel reports steps within the property and bathing area; ask about your specific access needs."]],"operation":"Guest bathing hours published in the official FAQ.","sources":[["Official FAQ · policy & bathing hours","https://www.uds-hotels.com/yuen/sapporo/qa/"]],"officialWebsite":"https://www.uds-hotels.com/yuen/sapporo/qa/","checked":"2026-10-03","verification":"verified","photos":[],"featured":false},{"id":"moku-no-sho","name":"Tsuruga Bessou Moku no Sho","japanese":"ニセコ昆布温泉 鶴雅別荘 杢の抄","area":"Niseko","address":"","type":"Onsen ryokan","access":["stay","package"],"policy":"prohibited","description":"A Niseko Konbu Onsen ryokan with communal indoor and outdoor baths, and private bathing options.","fullDescription":"","policyText":"Tattoos prohibited in public baths","policyDetail":"The official FAQ prohibits tattoos in the public hot springs. Private baths are offered, but the FAQ does not explicitly confirm tattoo permission there. Obtain that confirmation before booking.","hours":"Confirm your plan’s bathing hours","price":"Rates vary by plan","privateBath":"","indoorBath":"","outdoorBath":"","details":[["Private bathing","Wasen no Yu is a paid private rental bath, allocated first come, first served at the front desk. Selected rooms have natural hot-spring baths."],["Day use","A bathing-and-dinner plan is listed. There is no bathing-only plan."],["Getting there","JR Niseko Station shuttle service requires an advance inquiry and reservation."],["Bathing rules","Public baths are separated by gender. No towels, clothing or swimwear in the bath."]],"operation":"Overnight stays and a day-use dinner package are described in the current FAQ.","sources":[["Official FAQ · tattoo policy, private baths & access","https://www.mokunosho.com/en/faq/"]],"officialWebsite":"https://www.mokunosho.com/en/faq/","checked":"2026-10-03","verification":"verified","photos":[],"featured":false}]}