Reservation method distribution of ryokans in Japan FY 2018, by type
In fiscal year 2018, travel agencies were the most common channel accommodation guests used to make a room reservation at ryokans in Japan, with around 41.6 percent on average. 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.