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Stays & OnsenRyokan, private baths and onsen rules — compared from official pages.2 guides →Japan with KidsFamily stays, kids’ rates, childcare and getting around with children.1 guide →

Stays & Onsen

2 guides
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Onsen & ryokan

Kyushu ryokan for travelers with tattoos

  • Inns where every room has its own onsen bath
  • The one with a written no-restriction tattoo policy
  • Which room type to book, and what to check first
Read the guide →Updated Nov 12, 2026
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Onsen & ryokan

Tattoos & onsen in Japan

  • The official rules vs. the unspoken ones
  • 4 ways to still soak, compared
  • 4 Hakone ryokan whose official pages address tattoos
Read the guide →Updated Nov 12, 2026

Japan with Kids

1 guide
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Family travel

Childcare in Japan for traveling families

  • A culture kids' club for ages 16 months to 10, 5 hotel sitter services and a preschool exchange program
  • Who each one suits, ages, hours, prices and how to book
  • What to check before you book, incl. the government's checklist
Read the guide →Updated Nov 12, 2026

Plan your family trip

Our printable · $12

Japan's Secret Rules for Kids + Family Trip Planner

A 36-page PDF (A4 and US Letter) for families with children aged 0–12: pacing by age, an energy-based day planner, kids' fares and IC cards, hotel booking questions, an allergy card, parents' phrase cards, and Japan's Secret Rulebook, a travel journal and bingo for the kids.

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