Tattoo shops in Honolulu
Thinking about ink in Honolulu, HI? Start with the studios: 29 are mapped here. All 29 are mapped as tattoo studios proper, and each one is worth a portfolio browse before you commit — style varies more between shops than towns. A consultation costs nothing and tells you everything about how a shop runs.
This guide covers every tattoo shop we could verify in and around Honolulu (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Wailana Tattoo and Rock Star Tattoo & Piercing, plus Pa`u Tattoo & BarberShop. If a studio's missing from Honolulu's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Honolulu tattoo lineup
29 mapped within about 40 km:
Wailana Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Wailana Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 1860 Ala Moana Boulevard in Honolulu.
1860 Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu, 96815
Rock Star Tattoo & Piercing
Tattoo studio
Rock Star Tattoo & Piercing is Tattoo studio on 2270 Kuhio Avenue. Rock Star Tattoo & Piercing also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Su-Tu,Th 13:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 13:00-22:00; We off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2270 Kuhio Avenue, 96815
Hours: Su-Tu,Th 13:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 13:00-22:00; We off
Phone: +1 808-791-7879
Pa`u Tattoo & BarberShop
Tattoo studio
Pa`u Tattoo & BarberShop is Tattoo studio on 66-160 Kamehameha Highway, Haleʻiwa. Pa`u Tattoo & BarberShop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 12:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
66-160 Kamehameha Highway, Haleʻiwa, 96712
Hours: Mo-Su 12:00-20:00
Phone: +1-808-840-0065
Ahimsa Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Ahimsa Tattoo — Tattoo studio on 925 Maunakea Street. Also worth knowing about Ahimsa Tattoo: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 13:00-20:00; it has a website with more detail.
925 Maunakea Street, 96817
Hours: Tu-Sa 13:00-20:00
Hanai Tattoo Club
Tattoo studio
Hanai Tattoo Club — Tattoo studio, found on 451 Kapahulu Avenue in Honolulu. Also worth knowing about Hanai Tattoo Club: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 11:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
451 Kapahulu Avenue, Honolulu, 96815
Hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Phone: +1 808-810-6361
Coral City Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Coral City Tattoo is Tattoo studio.
Tattoolicious
Tattoo studio
Tattoolicious — Tattoo studio.
Pacific Soul Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Pacific Soul Tattoo is Tattoo studio.
Soul Signature Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Soul Signature Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 1750 Kalakaua Avenue in Honolulu. Also worth knowing about Soul Signature Tattoo: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 13:00-20:00; SH closed; it has a website with more detail.
1750 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, 96814
Hours: Mo-Sa 13:00-20:00; SH closed
Sacred Art Tattoo Waikiki
Tattoo studio
Sacred Art Tattoo Waikiki — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Sacred Art Tattoo Waikiki: it has a website with more detail.
Rock Solid Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Rock Solid Tattoo is Tattoo studio.
808 Tattoo
Tattoo studio
808 Tattoo is Tattoo studio.
808 Tattoo
Tattoo studio
808 Tattoo is Tattoo studio.
Sacred Art Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Sacred Art Tattoo — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Sacred Art Tattoo: it has a website with more detail.
Skin Factory Tattoo
Tattoo studioRun by Eddie Lin; Honolulu Tattoo Shop
Skin Factory Tattoo is Tattoo studio run by Eddie Lin; Honolulu Tattoo Shop on 2229 Kūhiō Avenue, Honolulu. Skin Factory Tattoo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00 - 22:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2229 Kūhiō Avenue, Honolulu, 96815
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00 - 22:00
Phone: +1 808-743-0204
BR Tattoo Shop
Tattoo studio
BR Tattoo Shop — Tattoo studio, found on 920 Kilani Avenue in Wahiawa.
920 Kilani Avenue, Wahiawa, 96786
Empire Art Studio
Tattoo studio
Empire Art Studio — Tattoo studio, found on 525 California Avenue in Wahiawa. Also worth knowing about Empire Art Studio: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
525 California Avenue, Wahiawa, 96786
Phone: +1-808-766-0857
Rising Tide Tatoo
Tattoo studio
Rising Tide Tatoo is Tattoo studio.
Hanai Tatoo Club
Tattoo studio
Hanai Tatoo Club is Tattoo studio.
Hawaii Tattoo Collective
Tattoo studio
Hawaii Tattoo Collective is Tattoo studio on 66470 Kamehameha Highway, Haleʻiwa.
66470 Kamehameha Highway, Haleʻiwa, 96712
Inks Landing Tattoo
Tattoo studioRun by Inks Landing Tattoo
Inks Landing Tattoo is Tattoo studio run by Inks Landing Tattoo on 85-993 Farrington Highway, Waianae.
85-993 Farrington Highway, Waianae, 96792
Sun Dance Tattoo
Tattoo studioRun by Sun Dance Tattoo
Run by Sun Dance Tattoo, Sun Dance Tattoo is Tattoo studio, found on 85-841 Farrington Highway in Waianae. Also worth knowing about Sun Dance Tattoo: the map lists its hours as Su-Sa 12:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
85-841 Farrington Highway, Waianae, 96792
Hours: Su-Sa 12:00-20:00
Phone: +1-808-744-9441
TNT Tattoo
Tattoo studio
TNT Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 99-016 Kamehameha Highway in Aiea. Also worth knowing about TNT Tattoo: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
99-016 Kamehameha Highway, Aiea, 96701
Phone: +1 808-486-4868
South Shore Ink
Tattoo studio
South Shore Ink is Tattoo studio on 465 Kapahulu Avenue, Honolulu.
465 Kapahulu Avenue, Honolulu, 96815
Black Cat Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Black Cat Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 1111 Nu'uanu Avenue in Honolulu. Also worth knowing about Black Cat Tattoo: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1111 Nu'uanu Avenue, Honolulu, 96817
Phone: +1-808-524-7580
Hale Nui Tattoo Co.
Tattoo studio
Hale Nui Tattoo Co. is Tattoo studio on 2310 Kūhiō Avenue, Honolulu. Hale Nui Tattoo Co. also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th,Su 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2310 Kūhiō Avenue, Honolulu, 96815
Hours: Mo-Th,Su 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00
Phone: +1 808-924-2198
Queen Street Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Queen Street Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 980 Queen Street, Honolulu.
980 Queen Street, Honolulu, 96814
Mimo Beauty Wear
Tattoo studio
Mimo Beauty Wear — Tattoo studio, found on 2203 Young Street in Honolulu.
2203 Young Street, Honolulu, 96826
Inks Landing Tattoo
Tattoo studioRun by Inks Landing Tattoo
Inks Landing Tattoo is Tattoo studio run by Inks Landing Tattoo on 85-993 Lualualei Homestead Road, Waianae. Inks Landing Tattoo also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
85-993 Lualualei Homestead Road, Waianae, 96792
Phone: +1-808-627-5167
What the map tells us about tattoo shops in Honolulu
8 of the 29 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — tattoo studios often work by appointment, so posted hours can be more of a guideline than a promise.
10 have websites listed. Studios with websites usually show portfolios there — the fastest way to tell if a shop's style matches yours.
The Honolulu tattoo shop tour
Making a day of it in Honolulu? Work this order: Wailana Tattoo on 1860 Ala Moana Boulevard, Rock Star Tattoo & Piercing on 2270 Kuhio Avenue, Pa`u Tattoo & BarberShop on 66-160 Kamehameha Highway, Ahimsa Tattoo on 925 Maunakea Street, Hanai Tattoo Club on 451 Kapahulu Avenue, Coral City Tattoo, Tattoolicious, and Pacific Soul Tattoo. That's the tattoo shop tour in one sensible loop, no backtracking. 21 more are listed below.
Tattoo tips for Honolulu
First tattoo or fiftieth — the rules don't change in Honolulu:
- Cover-ups need a specialist at Wailana Tattoo. Not every artist does good cover-ups. Look for healed cover-up photos in the portfolio, not just fresh work.
- Ask about touch-ups at Rock Star Tattoo & Piercing. Most reputable shops offer free or cheap touch-ups within the first year. Ask about the policy up front.
- Avoid the cheapest shop in town. There's a reason it's the cheapest. With tattoos you get exactly what you pay for, permanently.
- Check the sterilisation setup. Single-use needles, sealed ink caps, gloves changed constantly. A good studio is happy to show you; a bad one gets defensive.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Honolulu — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new tattoo shop in Honolulu can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 29 that's closed, or a great tattoo shop we missed, the fix is to update the map itself — that's where this guide reads from.
We don't rate studios or artists, and we never list prices — those are between you and the shop. What we list is the where and the how-to-find, from places real mappers have verified.
If you run one of the 29 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Tattoo shop listings for Honolulu: 29 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.