Many ryokan in urban areas are in a difficult financial situation and have turned into business hotels (budget hotels), because customers on business trips are increasingly using budget hotels or other hotels, and the number of students on school excursions has decreased due to the falling birthrate.
都市部の旅館も、ビジネス客のホテルビジネスホテルへのシフトや、少子化による修学旅行の減少やホテルへのシフトによって経営の苦しい施設が多く、ビジネスホテルに転じた施設が多い。