Average operating profit margin of ryokan in Japan FY 2012-2018
In fiscal year 2018, the average operating profit margin of ryokans in Japan amounted to around two percent, showing a decreasing profitability of businesses. Ryokans are Japanese style inns furnished in a traditional manner, with rooms covered with tatami mats and sliding doors. Guests usually sleep on a futon (bedding) put directly on the tatami floor.