Is the hotel pool free in Japan, or will you pay to swim? Each hotel answers on its own pool page, fitness page, FAQ or terms, with its own age limits, swim cap rule and tattoo rule. So we read the official pool pages of 29 hotels and put them in one table.
The short version: 12 of the 29 are free for staying guests, and 17 charge guests too, from ¥1,100 at Hotel Granvia Kyoto to ¥6,600 at Hotel New Otani Tokyo’s indoor spa. The median of the 17 paid pools is ¥3,300 per adult. Seven hotels do not let young children in at all.
This is one of our cross-hotel tables, alongside the age children stay free and what late checkout costs.
Hotel pool fees in Japan: the table
Free pools first, then paid pools sorted by the adult guest price. For seasonal pools we compare the weekday day price. “Not stated” means the official page does not say. Every row’s official page is listed under Sources.
| Hotel | Adult guest | Children | Season and hours | Tattoos, cap and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free for staying guests (12) | ||||
| The Okura Tokyo Tokyo (Toranomon) | Free during your stay | 13 and up only | Indoor | Tattoos: use “may” be refused or restricted. Cap required for men and women |
| Imperial Hotel, Tokyo Tokyo (Hibiya) | Free; guests only. A non-staying companion pays ¥5,500 (tax incl.) | Under 16 with a guardian. No children in diapers, swim diapers included | Indoor | Tattoos: the page does not say. Its English page: caps and swimsuits can be rented |
| Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo Tokyo (Nishi-Shinjuku) | Free (group bookings: paid, if space on the day) | Elementary age and under with a guardian (up to 4 per adult); children in diapers: kids’ pool only | Outdoor Sky Pool, July 4 to Sept 27, 2026, 9:00–20:00 (last entry 19:30). Closed for 2026 | Tattoos: its pool page and its terms word this differently; ask |
| ANA InterContinental Tokyo Tokyo (Akasaka) | Free for guests | Elementary age and under with a guardian | Outdoor. Guests: June 1 to Sept 30, 2026 (7:00–9:30, 10:00–21:50); Oct 1 to Oct 31: 7:00–17:00 | Tattoos: the page does not say. Hotel guests get priority entry |
| Hotel Nikko Narita Chiba (Narita) | Free; guests only | Not stated | Outdoor, July 1 to Aug 31, 9:30–17:00. Closed for 2026 | Tattoos: cover them. No swimming gear sold or lent (English page) |
| Fujiya Hotel Hakone (Miyanoshita) | Free; guests only | No children in diapers, swim diapers included | Indoor | Tattoos: not allowed. Usable before check-in, not after checkout |
| Swissotel Nankai Osaka Osaka (Namba) | Free for adult guests | ¥2,200 per child per stay (tax incl.) unless the room package includes it. Children 9:00–18:00 with an adult. The page gives two different minimum ages; ask | 6:30–21:00 (last entry 20:30) | Tattoos: the page does not say. Cap recommended |
| Hilton Osaka Osaka (Umeda) | Free (visitors ¥5,500) | 15 and under with an adult (18+) | Indoor | Tattoos: cover them. Cap required (free rental) |
| Hilton Nagoya Nagoya (Fushimi) | Free | Under 17 with a guardian (18+); under 140 cm, the guardian must be in the water too | Indoor, 6:00–22:00 (last entry 21:00) | Tattoos: the page does not say |
| Hotel Collective Okinawa (Naha) | Free for all guests (pool, kids’ pool, jacuzzi) | Not stated | Outdoor, seasonal from April; both of its FAQ answers include October | Tattoos: cover them |
| Hotel Monterey Okinawa Spa & Resort Okinawa (Onna) | Free (outdoor Sunset Garden; visitors high school age and up ¥5,000) | Preschoolers (6 and under) asked not to use the main pool | Outdoor, March 20 to Nov 3; Oct 1 to Nov 3: 9:00–18:00 | Tattoos: skin-cover sticker, or a T-shirt |
| Ibusuki Hakusuikan Kagoshima (Ibusuki) | Free; guests only | Not stated | Outdoor, July 11 to Aug 31, 2026, 9:00–18:00. Closed for 2026; dates change each year | Tattoos: the page does not say |
| Under ¥2,000 (2) | ||||
| Hotel Granvia Kyoto Kyoto Station | ¥1,100 per visit (Granvia Floor and suite guests free; visitors ¥4,400). Tax not stated | 18 and up only | Indoor | Tattoos: not allowed. Cap required |
| Hilton Narita Chiba (Narita) | ¥1,650 (pool, jet bath, sauna, bath; the gym is free) | 12 and under ¥825; preschoolers (6 and under) free; 16 and under with a guardian | Indoor | Tattoos: the page does not say. Cap required for everyone in the pool, any age |
| ¥2,000 to ¥2,999 (2) | ||||
| Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro Tokyo (Ikebukuro) | ¥2,200 per visit; ticket at the front desk. Gym and studio included | 16 and up only | Indoor | Tattoos: not allowed. Includes rental wear, towel, shoes, swimsuit and cap. Fashion tattoos included in the ban |
| Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk Fukuoka | ¥2,200 adult pool fee (tax incl.; gym free) | Not stated | Not stated | Tattoos: the page does not say |
| ¥3,000 to ¥3,999 (6) | ||||
| The Prince Park Tower Tokyo Tokyo (Shibakoen) | ¥3,000 per facility; ¥5,000 for all (gym free) | 20 and up only | Indoor | Tattoos: not allowed. Free rental of swimsuit, cap and goggles. |
| Hotel Okura Kobe Kobe (Meriken Park) | ¥3,300 pool and sauna bath; ¥5,500 with the gym (tax incl.; members less) | Under 4 not allowed; 4 and up pay the fee | Indoor; an outdoor pool opens in summer only | Tattoos: not allowed. Cap required (free loan). Printed tattoos included in the ban |
| Hotel Okura Kyoto Kyoto (Kawaramachi Oike) | ¥3,300 per visit, tax incl. (pool, gym, sauna, bath) | 18 and up only | Indoor. Closed Mondays | Tattoos: not allowed |
| Asakusa View Hotel Tokyo (Asakusa) | ¥3,300 per adult per visit on the page; guests may use only the heated pool | Elementary and under ¥2,200; with a guardian, July and August only, until 18:00 | Indoor. Pool closed Oct 5 to Oct 13, 2026 | Tattoos: the page does not say |
| RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka Osaka (Nakanoshima) | ¥3,300 (Royal Club Floor free; RIHGA Royal members ¥2,640). Tax incl. | Ages 3 to elementary ¥1,650; 3 and up only; 10 and under with a guardian, Shape-up Pool only, until 18:00 | Indoor. Closed Oct 19–21, 2026 | Tattoos: the page does not say. Cap required (free loan) |
| Hotel New Otani Makuhari Chiba (Makuhari) | 2026 season: ¥3,500 weekdays, ¥5,000 weekends and holidays (1-day). Direct bookings only | Ages 4 to elementary ¥2,000 weekdays, ¥3,500 weekends; 3 and under free | Outdoor, summer. Closed for 2026 | Tattoos: not allowed |
| ¥4,000 to ¥4,999 (3) | ||||
| Shinagawa Prince Hotel Tokyo (Shinagawa) | 2026 season: day ¥4,000, night ¥5,000 (outdoor period, to Sept 23); Sept 24 to Oct 31: day ¥3,000, night ¥4,000. Guests not on a stay plan | Guests 12 and under free with a guardian; ages 0–3 may not enter the water | Outdoor July 4 to Sept 23; indoor to Oct 31, 2026 | Tattoos: use “may” be refused or restricted |
| InterContinental Yokohama Grand Yokohama (Minato Mirai) | ¥4,400 pool only; ¥6,600 for all facilities (gym free) | 18 and up only | Indoor. Book ahead from the in-room phone | Tattoos: the page does not say. Free swimsuit and towel rental. Pool section: tattoo rule not stated; guests follow the members’ club rules |
| RIHGA Royal Hotel Hiroshima Hiroshima | ¥4,400 pool, bath and sauna; ¥6,600 all facilities with rentals | Ages 3–12 ¥2,200, pool only; from 3, out of diapers; 3–10 with a guardian | Indoor. Booking required, 2-hour slots | Tattoos: not allowed. Cap must be worn |
| ¥5,000 and up (4) | ||||
| Hotel New Otani Osaka Osaka (Osaka Castle Park) | 2026 season: ¥5,000 weekdays, ¥6,000 weekends and holidays (¥3,000 weekdays when booked on its site) | Children ¥2,000; night pool 18 and up | Outdoor, July 11 to Sept 6, plus Sept 12 and 13, 2026, 9:00–17:00. Closed for 2026 | Tattoos: not allowed |
| Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo Tokyo (Mejiro) | ¥5,500 (pool, hot spring, gym) for 24 hours, the last day until checkout | Ages 4–12 ¥2,750, 8:00–18:00; under 4 not admitted | All-weather, 6:00–22:00 (last entry 21:30) | Tattoos: the page does not say. Price since Jan 4, 2025. No bookings; spa stay plans get priority when busy |
| Hotel East 21 Tokyo Tokyo (Toyocho) | 2026 season, day: ¥6,000 (June 27 to July 17, Sept 1 to 30); July 18 to Aug 31 ¥7,000 weekdays, ¥9,000 weekends and holidays. Night ¥6,000 | 3 to elementary ¥3,000–¥4,500; under 3 not admitted; no swim diapers; night pool 16+ | Outdoor, June 27 to Sept 30, 2026. Closed for 2026 | Tattoos: not allowed. Stickers and cosmetic tattoos included in the ban, whatever the size |
| Hotel New Otani Tokyo Tokyo (Kioicho) | Golden Spa (indoor): ¥6,600; early morning ¥4,400 (since April 1, 2026). Outdoor Garden Pool: free for guests during the stay | Golden Spa 18 and up only. Garden Pool: 3 and under free; children in diapers: kids’ pool only | Indoor year-round; Garden Pool summer only, closed for 2026 | Golden Spa: tattoos refused. Garden Pool: cover them with a rash guard or cover sticker |
Counts: 12 free, then 2 / 2 / 6 / 3 / 4 in the five price bands from under ¥2,000 to ¥5,000 and up.
What the hotel pool fee table shows
How many hotels charge guests to use the pool?
17 of 29. The other 12 let staying guests swim free, among them Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, The Okura Tokyo, Fujiya Hotel and two Hilton hotels. At two free pools the price for outside visitors shows what you save: ¥5,500 at Hilton Osaka and ¥5,000 at Hotel Monterey Okinawa. Imperial Hotel charges ¥5,500 for a companion who is not staying.
What is the median hotel pool fee?
¥3,300 per adult guest across the 17 paid pools. Four hotels charge exactly that: Hotel Okura Kobe, Hotel Okura Kyoto, Asakusa View Hotel and RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka. That is the middle of this table, not a national average, and we have not counted the free pools as zero.
What are the cheapest and most expensive hotel pools?
The lowest paid fee is ¥1,100 per visit at Hotel Granvia Kyoto, free on its Granvia Floor and in suites. The highest regular fee is ¥6,600 at Hotel New Otani Tokyo’s Golden Spa, or ¥4,400 early in the morning. Outdoor pools peak higher: Hotel East 21 Tokyo charged guests ¥9,000 on weekends and holidays from July 18 to August 31 in the 2026 season.
Do hotel pool fees differ within the same chain?
Yes, by hotel. Hilton is free in Osaka and Nagoya but charges ¥1,650 at Hilton Narita and ¥2,200 at Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk. Okura is free at The Okura Tokyo and ¥3,300 in Kobe and Kyoto. New Otani’s outdoor pool is free for guests in Tokyo, while its Osaka and Makuhari outdoor pools charge guests ¥5,000 and ¥3,500 on weekdays. Look up the hotel, not the chain.
Does a luxury hotel mean a free pool?
No. Imperial Hotel and The Okura Tokyo are free for guests, while Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo charges ¥5,500 and Hotel New Otani Tokyo ¥6,600 for its indoor spa. The pool fee often covers more than the pool: sauna, bath or gym, and at Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro rental swimwear and a cap.
Which hotel pools are open in October 2026?
Which outdoor or seasonal hotel pools are still open?
4 in the table. ANA InterContinental Tokyo opens its outdoor pool to guests from October 1 to 31, 7:00 to 17:00. Hotel Monterey Okinawa runs its outdoor Sunset Garden to November 3, 9:00 to 18:00. Hotel Collective in Naha gives two end months in its FAQ, and both include October. Shinagawa Prince Hotel keeps its indoor pool open to October 31 at ¥3,000 for a day visit.
Which outdoor hotel pools have closed for 2026?
Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo (September 27), Hotel East 21 Tokyo (September 30), the New Otani pools in Tokyo, Osaka and Makuhari, Hotel Nikko Narita and Ibusuki Hakusuikan (both August 31). No hotel in the table has posted 2027 dates or prices.
Which indoor hotel pools close on set days in October?
Asakusa View Hotel closes its pool October 5 to 13, 2026. RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka closes October 19 to 21. Hotel Okura Kyoto closes every Monday.
Children at hotel pools in Japan: ages and fees
Which hotel pools do not allow children?
Seven. The Okura Tokyo takes 13 and up; Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro 16 and up; Hotel Granvia Kyoto, Hotel Okura Kyoto, InterContinental Yokohama Grand and Hotel New Otani Tokyo’s Golden Spa 18 and up; and The Prince Park Tower Tokyo 20 and up. For families, a free outdoor pool such as New Otani’s Garden Pool is the way in.
What is the youngest age allowed in the pool?
Where a page sets one: ages 0 to 3 cannot enter the water at Shinagawa Prince Hotel; under 3 are not admitted at Hotel East 21 Tokyo; RIHGA Royal Osaka and Hiroshima start at 3; Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo and Hotel Okura Kobe at 4. Hotel Monterey Okinawa asks preschoolers not to use its main pool.
How much do children pay at hotel pools?
At Shinagawa Prince Hotel, guests 12 and under are free, and at Hilton Narita preschoolers are free. Elsewhere children pay about half: ¥825 at Hilton Narita, ¥1,650 at RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka, ¥2,200 at RIHGA Royal Hotel Hiroshima and Asakusa View Hotel, ¥2,750 at Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo. Swissotel Nankai Osaka is free for adults but charges ¥2,200 per child per stay unless the room package includes it.
Can babies in swim diapers use hotel pools?
At three hotels, no: Imperial Hotel, Tokyo and Fujiya Hotel refuse children in diapers, swim diapers included, and Hotel East 21 Tokyo does not allow swim diapers. Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo and Hotel New Otani Tokyo’s Garden Pool send children in diapers to the kids’ pool.
Are there set hours for children?
Yes, at several. Children use Swissotel Nankai Osaka’s pool 9:00 to 18:00 and Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo 8:00 to 18:00; RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka lets 10-year-olds and under swim until 18:00. Asakusa View Hotel admits children only in July and August, until 18:00.
Swim caps and tattoos at Japanese hotel pools
Which hotel pools require a swim cap?
7 require one or ask you to wear one: The Okura Tokyo, Hotel Okura Kobe, Hotel Granvia Kyoto, Hilton Narita (any age), Hilton Osaka and both RIHGA Royal hotels. Swissotel Nankai Osaka recommends one. Hilton Osaka, Hotel Okura Kobe and RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka lend them free; at Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro the cap comes with the fee. None of the outdoor pools in the table requires one.
Which hotel pools turn away tattoos?
11 in the table, among them Hotel Okura Kobe (prints included), Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro (fashion tattoos included), Hotel East 21 Tokyo (any size, stickers included), Fujiya Hotel, The Prince Park Tower Tokyo and New Otani’s Golden Spa. Members’ clubs inside city hotels make up most of the list.
Where can I swim if my tattoo is covered?
5 pools, counting New Otani’s Garden Pool: Hilton Osaka (rash guard or sticker), Hotel Nikko Narita (rash guard), Hotel Collective (completely covered) and Hotel Monterey Okinawa (skin-cover sticker or T-shirt). The Okura Tokyo and Shinagawa Prince Hotel say use may be refused or restricted.
What if the page says nothing about tattoos?
11 pages in the table do not say, including Imperial Hotel, Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo and Hilton Nagoya. That is not a yes. Ask the hotel before you book.
How to use the hotel pool fee table when you book
Should I book a plan that includes the pool?
If the fee is high and you will swim more than once, compare. Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo’s ¥5,500 covers 24 hours, the last day until checkout. New Otani Makuhari gives its guest price only on bookings made by phone or on the hotel’s website. We have not compared plan prices, which change by date and room.
What else should I check before I pack a swimsuit?
The closing days, the children’s hours, and whether you must book. Parking and late checkout have their own fees; see our parking fees table.
Frequently asked questions
Is the hotel pool free in Japan?
Which hotel pool in the table is cheapest to use?
Which hotel pool is the most expensive?
Can children use hotel pools in Japan?
Can I use a hotel pool in Japan with tattoos?
Do I need a swim cap at a Japanese hotel pool?
Are hotel pools in Japan open in October?
Do I need to book the hotel pool?
Bottom line (2026): Of 29 Japanese hotels checked on their own pages, 12 let staying guests swim free and 17 charge, from ¥1,100 at Hotel Granvia Kyoto to ¥6,600 at Hotel New Otani Tokyo’s indoor spa, with a median of ¥3,300. Seven hotels do not allow young children, 11 turn away tattoos, and four outdoor or seasonal pools in the table are open in October 2026.
Sources
Each row is from the hotel’s own site, read on September 30, 2026. Pool fees, seasons and rules change, so confirm with the hotel before you rely on them.
- The Okura Tokyo, 2
- Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, 2
- Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo, 2
- ANA InterContinental Tokyo, 2
- Hotel Nikko Narita, 2
- Fujiya Hotel
- Swissotel Nankai Osaka, 2
- Hilton Osaka
- Hilton Nagoya
- Hotel Collective
- Hotel Monterey Okinawa Spa & Resort
- Ibusuki Hakusuikan
- Hotel Granvia Kyoto
- Hilton Narita
- Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro
- Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk
- The Prince Park Tower Tokyo, 2
- Hotel Okura Kobe, 2
- Hotel Okura Kyoto
- Asakusa View Hotel
- RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka
- Hotel New Otani Makuhari
- Shinagawa Prince Hotel
- InterContinental Yokohama Grand
- RIHGA Royal Hotel Hiroshima
- Hotel New Otani Osaka
- Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo, 2
- Hotel East 21 Tokyo
- Hotel New Otani Tokyo, 2, 3
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