Average gross operating profit ratio of ryokan in Japan FY 2012-2018
In fiscal year 2018, the average gross operating profit margin of ryokans amounted to around 7.8 percent, hitting a record low within the surveyed period. 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.
