Beginner’s Honest Guide to Onsen: Tattoos, Unspoken Rules & Etiquettes

Описание: You’re probably already panic-googling three things: Do I really have to get naked? What are the unspoken rules? What if I have a tattoo?
In this video I’ll give you the Onsen cheat sheet: the exact step-by-step from locker room → wash area → bath → exit, plus the private options that make tattoos (and shyness) easy, and how to choose the best type of onsen for you.

Quick Cheat Sheet (Screenshot this)
✅ Shoes off → Pay → Blue curtain (men) / Red curtain (women)
✅ Wash first (Araiba) → then soak
✅ Small towel = “fig leaf” while walking
✅ Towel never touches the bath water
✅ Don’t drip back into the locker room
Japanese Keywords You Actually Need
貸切 (Kashikiri) = Private rental bath
露天風呂付き (Rotenburo-tsuki) = In-room open-air bath
露天風呂 (Rotenburo) = Outdoor bath
日帰り (Higaeri) = Day-use
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Chapters
00:00 | This is NOT an onsen
00:06 | Panic-Google checklist (naked, rules, tattoos)
00:16 | The cheat sheet promise
00:30 | My first onsen in Japan (confusion + overwhelm)
00:54 | Step 1: Logistics (shoes, payment, curtains)
01:26 | The point of no return (locker room)
01:49 | Step 2: Washing area (Araiba rules that matter)
02:26 | Step 3: The bath (towel rules + etiquette)
03:20 | Step 4: Exit (don’t drip into locker room)
03:44 | Post-bath milk (locals’ favorite)
04:05 | Tattoos + shyness anxiety (the “cheat code”)
05:04 | Kashikiri: private rental baths (pricing + why it’s better)
06:24 | Decision matrix: budget private vs luxury private
06:44 | Tattoo options: sticker strategy + tattoo-friendly hunt
07:29 | “This is not an onsen” reveal (Super Sento vs Onsen)
08:11 | Which onsen should you choose? (3 types)
09:41 | Search words to save hours of bad translating
10:00 | Tool I’m building (filters private/tattoo/value)
10:19 | Hidden gems pack (support the channel)
10:44 | The deeper point of onsen (ritual, equality, calm)
12:01 | Bye bye
Notes: Policies vary by facility (especially tattoos). Always check the latest rules before you go. Prices and availability change.
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