Polite to Staff
Cultural · Bathing
タトゥーがあるのですが、こちらの施設で入浴できますか？ — I have a tattoo — am I able to use the bathing facilities here? (Cultural · Bathing, Polite to Staff, JLPT N4)
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タトゥーがあるのですが、こちらの施設で入浴できますか？
たとぅーがあるのですが、こちらのしせつでにゅうよくできますか？
I have a tattoo — am I able to use the bathing facilities here?
Romaji: Tatuu ga aru no desu ga, kochira no shisetsu de nyuuyoku dekimasu ka? / Reply Romaji: Moushiwake gozaimasen ga, tousetsu de wa tatuu no aru kata wa goriyou wo okotowari shite orimasu.
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申し訳ございませんが、当施設ではタトゥーのある方はご利用をお断りしております。
もうしわけございませんが、とうしせつではたとぅーのあるかたはごりようをおことわりしております。
We're very sorry, but our facility does not permit entry to guests with tattoos.
Gesture & etiquette
Ask quietly at the front desk rather than in a public area; remain calm and gracious if the answer is no — policy varies widely; look up the facility's policy online beforehand when possible to avoid awkward situations.
Tattoo policies vary greatly across Japanese bathing facilities — traditional onsen often prohibit tattoos due to historical associations with organized crime (yakuza); however, many modern facilities accept tattoos if covered with a patch; always check the specific facility's policy before arriving.