Average number of guests per worker at ryokan in Japan FY 2012-2018
In fiscal year 2018, one staff member at a ryokan looked after around 438 guests on average within one year, a sudden drop compared to the previous year. 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.