Formal — to staff
Onsen · Public · Bath
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すみません、このタトゥーは大丈夫でしょうか?
すみません、このタトゥーはだいじょうぶでしょうか?
Excuse me, are these tattoos okay (for bathing)?
Romaji: Sumimasen, kono tatū wa daijōbu deshō ka? / Reply Romaji: Mōshiwake gozaimasen ga, tatū no aru o-kyakusama no go-nyūyoku wa o-kotowari shite orimasu.
Reply
申し訳ございませんが、タトゥーのあるお客様のご入浴はお断りしております。
もうしわけございませんが、タトゥーのあるおきゃくさまのごにゅうよくはおことわりしております。
We apologize, but customers with tattoos are not permitted to bathe.
Gesture & etiquette
Politely point to your tattoo (if appropriate) while asking.
Some onsens (hot springs) and public baths have strict no-tattoo policies, even small ones. Others might allow if covered with a sticker. Always ask politely or check rules beforehand. Do not enter if explicitly refused.
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