Onsen & Stays
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Atami is one of Japan’s most accessible hot spring resorts — just 35 minutes from Tokyo by Shinkansen (Hikari).
This seaside onsen town offers a perfect escape with ocean views, private baths, and relaxing ryokan stays.
Here you’ll find a curated list of 30 ryokans and hotels with details on access, private or open-air baths, multilingual support, and tattoo-friendly policies — ideal for international travelers seeking a truly relaxing Japanese onsen experience.
To make it easier to choose your stay, all accommodations are grouped into three convenient areas:
*Check the Tattoo Policy Definitions to understand what each category means
Accommodation Name | Access from Atami Station | Private Open-Air Bath | Private Bath | Tattoo Policy | Available Languages | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 min walk | ○ | ○ | Covered OK | English | ||
12 min walk | ○ | ○ | Covered OK / Private Bath | English | ||
3 min walk | ○ | ○ | Private Bath | English | ||
8 min walk | ○ | ○ | Covered OK | English | ||
7 min walk | ○ | - | Covered OK / Private Bath | English, Chinese, Other languages | ||
5 min walk | - | ○ | All OK | English, Chinese | ||
8 min walk | Semi-open-air bath | ○ | All OK | None | ||
12 min walk / 5 min by car | ○ | - | All OK | English, Other languages, Translation tool available | ||
13 min walk | - | ○ | Private Bath / Small OK | English, Chinese, Other languages | ||
5 min walk | - | - | No onsen | English, Translation tool available | ||
10 min walk | - | - | Covered OK | Other languages |
Accommodation Name | Access from Atami Station | Private Open-Air Bath | Private Bath | Tattoo Policy | Available Languages | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 min by car / 15 min by bus | - | - | Covered OK | English, Other languages | |||
10 min by bus | - | ○ | Private Bath | English, Translation tool available | |||
10 min by car | - | - | Covered OK | English, Translation tool available | |||
10 min by car | - | - | Small OK | English, Other languages | |||
8 min by car | Indoor free-flow onsen bath | - | Covered OK | Translation tool available | |||
15 min by car | ○ | - | All OK | English | |||
15 min by car | ○ | - | All OK | English | |||
20 min by car / 30 min by bus | ○ | - | All OK | Translation tool available | |||
10 min by car | ○ | - | Covered OK | English | |||
10 min by car | - | - | Covered OK | Translation tool available | |||
7 min by car | - | - | Private Bath | Translation tool available | |||
20 min by car | ○ | - | All OK (Private stay) | English, Chinese, Korean | |||
20 min by car | ○ | - | All OK (Private stay) | English, Chinese, Korean | |||
15 min by car | ○ | - | All OK (Private stay) | Translation tool available | |||
20 min by car | - | - | No onsen | Translation tool available | |||
10 min by car | - | ○ | Covered OK | English | |||
10 min by car | - | - | Covered OK | Other languages | |||
10 min by car | ○ | ○ | Private Bath | English | |||
15 min by car | - | - | All OK | English, Translation tool available | |||
10 min by car | - | - | Covered OK | Other languages |
Accommodation Name | Distance from Other Station | Private Open-Air Bath | Private Bath | Tattoo Policy | Available Languages | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 min by car from Ajiro Station / 15 min by car from Atami Station | - | ○ | Covered OK / Private Bath | Translation tool available | ||
3 min walk from Ajiro Station | ○ | ○ | All OK | English | ||
5 min by car from Kinomiya Station | ○ | ○ | Covered OK / Private Bath | Translation tool available | ||
8 min by car from Yugawara Station | - | ○ | Private Bath / Small OK | English | ||
10 min by car from Yugawara Station / 20 min by car from Atami Station | ○ | ○ | Covered OK / Private Bath | English, Translation tool available | ||
12 min walk from Ajiro Station | - | - | No onsen | Translation tool available | ||
10 min by car from Yugawara Station | ○ | ○ | Small OK | English | ||
5 min walk from Izutaga Station / 15 min by car from Atami Station | ○ | ○ | All OK | English, Other Languages |
Covered OK
Visible tattoos are permitted as long as they are covered with a sticker, sleeve, or other appropriate covering.
Small OK
Small tattoos—approximately postcard size or smaller—may be visible without needing to be covered.
Private Bath
Guests with tattoos may use private bathing facilities, such as private open-air baths (in-room) or private baths available for reserved use.
All OK
Tattoos of any size or number are fully accepted, with no restrictions in any facility.
No Onsen
The property does not have onsen or public bathing facilities.
Atami offers a variety of stays, from classic ryokan to modern hotels with private onsen.
This overview has highlighted key details such as bath types, tattoo-friendly policies, access, and available languages, helping travelers compare accommodation options in Atami.
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