Opinion of ryokan on foreign guests in Japan FY 2018

Despite the increasing popularity of ryokan among foreign visitors, only 53.4 percent of businesses stated that they would like to accept foreign overnight guests regardless of the price level in fiscal year 2018, while over 23 percent would take reservations from high paying foreigners only.Ryokan 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.

尽管日式旅馆在外国游客中日益受到青睐，但在2018财年，仅有53.4%的企业表示无论价格水平如何，他们都愿意接待外国过夜客人，而超过23%的企业仅愿意接受高付费外国人的预订。日式旅馆乃是以传统方式装饰的日本风格旅馆，客房铺设榻榻米，设有滑动门。客人通常在直接铺设在榻榻米地板上的铺盖（床品）上睡眠。