TOYOOKA, HYOGO PREFECTURE, JAPAN, July 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Kinosaki Onsen, Japan's tattoo-friendly hot spring town, commemorates 2025 as the 100-year anniversary of the 1925 North Tajima earthquake.

In the late morning on May 23, 1925, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Kinosaki Onsen. Since the earthquake struck during a time when most households were preparing for lunchtime, many residents were busy cooking. A fire quickly spread, resulting in 283 deaths and most buildings in ruin. After multiple meetings, locals decided that a handful of buildings, including the hot spring baths, would be reconstructed with reinforced concrete for the purpose of fire prevention. A new law requiring that building heights not exceed three stories was born out of the desire to preserve Kinosaki's traditional atmosphere.

Additionally, the ideas of coexistence and co-prosperity (????????????-??????????) were set as the core values for the future of Kinosaki's development and success as a tourist attraction. Instead of competing against one’s neighbor, local businesses sought to support one another through a joint effort to revitalize their town’s hot spring industry.

These century-old values still hold true today.

Kinosaki Onsen's protected landscape continues to charm international visitors. Arrivals from the United States, Taiwan, and Australia continue to grow. Recent surveys reveal widespread extreme satisfaction among tourists, many citing "traditional ambiance" and "friendly locals" along with multiple tattoo-friendly hot springs.

Danielle Leveille
Toyooka Tourism Innovation
[email protected]

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