This news article about tattoos and onsen in Japan got me wondering about the situation here in Kumamoto. I searched in both English and Japanese and the best information I was able to find about where people with tattoos can enjoy a nice soak was on the following English page:
https://en.unknownjapan.net/tattoo-friendly-onsens/
If there are other tattoo-friendly spots in Kumamoto that you’d like to recommend, please write a note about them in the comments.
– Kirk