However, getting foodstuffs from areas far from the ryokan has a big impact on the cost, and some people question whether guests really want to eat the same food as in big cities after traveling to stay at ryokan located far from those big cities.
しかし、旅館周辺で調達できない食材を要求すると、当然料金に跳ね返ることになるし、都会から離れた旅館に来てまで、都会と同じものを食べなくてはならないのかと言い分もある。