Country inn Milky House

Japan , Hokkaido
Niseko, 482-1 Niseko, Niseko-Cho, Abuta-Gun
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6/10

Pleasant

18 Mar 2026

Celia

We stayed as a family of four for 5 nights.

PROS:
- location was great, within walking distance to Anapuri
- the breakfast was great and changed daily which was nice
- the shared bathroom was clean
- it did feel family friendly and we liked meeting other folks in the common area

CONS:
- our room was ok - the heater and fridge didn’t work and it was clean-ish
- you have to walk through the dining area to access the communal showers which felt odd
- the staff also utilized the common areas so sometimes it was hard to know who was actually working and it felt like we were an inconvenience at times when we were asking for things like coffee in the morning
- in general, we felt the service was lacking for what we paid

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2026

Joseph

Everything and everyone was great!

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2026

David

My partner, me, and a friend stayed from January 12th to the 16th, 2026.

Location: Just a five-minute walk to Niseko Annapuri ski lodge and lift chairs. 15 minutes walk in snow to an Onsen (Niseko Hot Spring Ikoino Yuyado Iroha). You will want to coordinate a shuttle from the Kutchan train station, or a taxi beforehand. We made the mistake of arriving in the evening and not pre-arranging an Uber - we were lucky to hitch a ride with a private shuttle for a guide (we paid a premium due to the last-minute plan).

Check-in & staff: Staff were great, always available when needed, coordinated a shuttle back to Kutchan, we shipped our gear from New Chitose

Room: The room was clean, beds were a little small (normal for Japan so no complaints). There were 2 beds and a loft. The beds were good for our taste. Not too noisy, but it is a bed and breakfast so you will get used to hearing people walking down the hall. Everyone was mindful and quiet as expected.

Amenities: There was WiFi, but I did not use it as I had a pre-paid SIM (highly recommend if travelling in a foreign country!). Breakfast was AMAZING AND FREE, 3-4 course dinners were phenomenal, and a good value (3100 yen), plenty of ski storage; AMAZING BAR

Value: Very worth the price

Issues: There was a power issue the last night of our stay, but the hotel was warm and cozy, it was quickly fixed

Best for: Skiiers, snowboarders

Verdict: I WOULD GO BACK!

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

22 Jan 2026

Thomas

Poor communication, dirty bedding, dead bugs, mouldy old food in the kitchen

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

15 Dec 2025

Andrea

Small but personable and friendly Inn. Good value for money - a local drop off and pick up service. Nice breakfast that varies every day.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2025

wei kore

Nice, cosy and spacious resort.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2025

Carie

Loved staying at Milky house, would definitely stay again. It's a 10-minute walk to the Annupuri Gondola, had a cute little bar on-site for great apres drinks and a food cart that was there each evening. In addition the dinners and breakfast served at Milky were amazing! The staff were so kind and accommodating.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2025

Christopher

I rated them excellent on everything, especially customer service thanks to a medical emergency. They helped out with immensely. The one area that was a little bit more challenging was the fact that it’s an older building and you have to expect some idiosyncrasies but was well maintained. The location and staff are what stand out most!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2025

John

Pretty cozy in the squirrel nest

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2024

Kyle

Great property and friendly staff

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2024

ben

The staff were so helpful in arranging lift passes, ski rentals and transportation. Great family vibe with home cooked comfort food. All meals were excellent. The onsite cafe/bar was an added bonus.

The staff were all super friendly and made us feel welcome at all times.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2023

Excellent host Masa-san. Very cosy and delicious food. Will stay again

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Overall this property is very good.. give you a home feeling while travel in niseko.. but only one thing is the bath room only.. you have to queue to take bath.. and if is peak season.. u gonna wait..
But overall..its very nice to stay.. the food is nice and impress me alot..

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

The place feels like a second home extremely friendly staff great food great atmosphere just the way you would want a ski lodg complete with roaring fire place

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2019

NAL

The service is superb. Milky house fetched us from Niseko JR station upon arrival. This has minimised our hazard from finding transport to access the hotel. The breakfast and dinner served is fabulous.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2019

Gelana

Fantastic place and the food is excellent. Owner is a little grouchy though.

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2018

Dan

Great accomodation for ski vacation

Country Inn Milky is a wonderful peaceful family-owned place, great value for your money if you stay in Niseko. The owner speaks pretty fluent English (better than staff of many hotels!) and breakfast is great (though they didn't tell me in advance that it requires additional payment, neither have asked me whether I even wanted this, which kind of disturbs me, though I would have opted for it anyway).
The rooms are big and the beds are very comfortable. They are perfect for families. There's free WiFi in the common area but not in the rooms (I was actually able to catch low signal in my room with my laptop but not the phone).
Niseko ski resorts are very close (note that I rented a car so I don't know about public transportation). I should warn you though that aside from the ski resorts there's nothing much to do in Niseko in general so if you're not into skiing you should reconsider whether you even want to visit the area.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

This is one of the best hotel experiences I have ever had. The hotel is rustic in atmosphere but very well maintained and comfortable. The staff are incredible and went out of their way to make our stay outstanding. They were able to communicate very well with us and even assisted in helping us make arrangements. The location is a 5 minute walk to the lifts at Annupuri ski area. The hotel is able to arrange for lift tickets and rentals at a discounted rate as well. Also, the hotel offers breakfast and dinner which was outstanding through the trip. Easy to provide a wholehearted recommendation for this hotel.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2018

Verified traveler

Make sure to have dinner!! Great staff!

I stayed at the Milky Inn for 6 nights with 3 friends and we were thoroughly impressed. If you stay here be sure to have supper as the food is amazing. Also the owner does nightly drop off at onsens which we really appreciated as annupuri is a bit remote. One thing I would note is that a lot of the rooms share bathrooms and I believe there is only one shower for the whole main lodge. This was not a big problem for us it just meant that you occasionally had to wait for the shower. Another thing is that the Milky Inn has a common area, but this area is sometime used as part of the restaurant if the restaurant is full, so you may not have a place to hang out after skiing other than your room. However these were minor negatives in my opinion and overall I would say that this is a great place and with helpful and super friendly staff!

Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Dec 2017

Verified traveler

Nice homely atmosphere. The kids love sleeping in

Inconvenience of having to use common bathroom and toilet.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2016

Oscar

Very nice place witj very friendly owner :)

Owner and staffs are all very helpful and friendly. Room is very very nice and clean. 200m to ski center, dinner is awesome :) overall is excellent staying there and highly recommend.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2016

Caleb

County-style Japan

Rustic atmosphere in a historic dairy. Great food. A few blocks to Annupuri Gondola.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2016

Karina

Great place for groups of friends

Country Inn Milk House is the wonderful product of Western bed and breakfast meets Japanese ryokan. We were traveling as a couple and a single, and our room was great to accommodate that group dynamic. We had a little loft for our single friend and the bottom to ourselves (if you have a similar dynamic, ask for the Fox room). An older Japanese gentleman, whom we later deemed as our Japanese Grandpa for the trip, owns the place and is very active in creating its culture and ambience. Every night for only ¥800 a head, he personally drives his patrons to onsens in the area, ranging from fancy marble ones in the Hilton to quaint traditional ones buried in snow in the middle of seemingly no where. Also, he and his staff cook breakfast and dinner for the patrons every day for ¥2000 a meal. Sounds pricey at first, but both meals are several courses and very good, plus we met many and befriended other travelers from the community-driven meals so I definitely would recommend doing so! I will warn that it is very ryokan-like in that no room has its own bathroom; all the bathrooms and showers are communal. We personally don't mind that because we travel in Japan a lot and that is the norm, but some people might want more privacy. Lastly, the place is very close to the ski slopes; only 5 minutes away by foot! A++ and would highly recommend Country Inn Milky House!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2016

marc

great value

spent two nights here, quite convenient going to the lifts and around annupuri

8/10

Excellent

29 Jan 2016

Ryam

I second the good review

Ski in ski out at the base of Niseko Annapurni

Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Jan 2016

Ryan

Great little pension by Niseko

Very fun little B&B/ pension right below Niseko Annapurni. Friendly and helpful staff. Fantastic meals. Much better than staying in Niseko village (aka drunken Aussieville). Ski in, ski out!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2015

Verified traveler

Excellent accommodation and food, amazing value!

My son (7 yrs old) and I booked for two days and extended for one more at this friendly and charming country inn. We would have extended for a week if we did not have a return flight already booked. It was an immersive experience of Hokkaido filled with sincerity.

I will return to Milky House Country Inn just to have the gourmet experience I had again and again. They have been serving local Hokkaido cuisine in the same manner for the last thirty years. It is beautifully plated, fresh and taste so good. There is no other restaurant I would rather be. In the 3 days I stayed at Milky House, I had fish caught using ice fishing method, their signature seafood nabe, seasonal oysters served two ways, chicken confit, lamb shabu shabu, grilled codfish with parsley pesto, assortment of appetizers and home made deserts that are really top restaurant standard. Breakfast comes with milk from the farm.The rooms are clean with nice big windows. The owner has over 30 years of experience and has contacts that can help arrange activities, english speaking ski or snow board instructors and they come at prices only available to Japanese! There is also a company that can deliver all the equipment and gear you need for snowboarding or skiing from children to adults. Highly recommended! Great value for couples or families

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2015

ALBERT CHI LAP

Friendly Stay

Friendly staff, rooms are clean and beautiful.

Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2015

Verified traveler

Just like the name - Country Side Inn

Owner Mr. Nishio was very hospitable and even shared his musical talent by playing the long horn instrument that he brought it from Switzerland.

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2015

Daisy

Top-rated LOVE

LOVE EVERYTHING about this country house! Cosy design, tip top cleanliness, perfect getaway location, warm hospitality, gorgeous food, complete facilities etc! LOVE IT!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2015

Galina

Cozy house, very friendly owner, and amazing chef!

The owner of the hotel is very friendly, speaks English, prepares food for your dinner and breakfast, and it is definitely worth your money.
Great location, close to the ski-resort

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2015

Mark

Great location and convenient to ski fields.

The staff at the Milky House were very helpful and nothing was too much of an effort. The owner prepared some amazing meals with different food styles prepared but mostly with a Japanese influence. The daily onsen trips to the different onsens was a highlight.

8/10

Excellent

12 Feb 2015

Verified traveler

good time with baby.

Very nice workers and owner, but hard to reach for help or questions as they were always busy. Nice atmosphere and delicious food. Bus access to Hirafu waslong and crowded.

Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Feb 2015

Barbara

Cosy Lodge With Great Service

The staff and service was excellent at this lodge. Our room was very comfortable and the lodge very cosy. It is a short walk to the ski hill and the shuttle bus stop. Dinner and breakfast are options and I would highly recommend you eat there. Both serve multiple courses and are very reasonably priced. Every third day a Japanese dinner is served and we lucked out on being there as the dinner was fantastic. The owner drives you to local onsens after dinner if you want to go. We had to catch an earlier train on our departure day and the owner offered to drive us to the station. We really enjoyed our stay at the Milky House in Annupuri.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2014

Verified traveler

Feel like home when I was at the Milky house.

One of the best experiences while travelling in Japan. It is like staying at a home given the extraordinary treat if Milky house staff. Also, food is outstanding, even by Japanese standards, a combination of traditional Japanese with true western gourmet.

The facilities to the ski resort could not be better. Great access and proximoty and you can get ski rentals to the doorstep! Absolutely fantastic.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2014

Brian Loh

Fabulous stay! Great service!

Great location walking distance to ski lift. Delicious and great variety of breakfast and dinner. Great staff hospitality, kind and helpful, fulfilled all our last minute request such as ski lesson, gear rental, on-sen, upgrade of room to suite room. Nice environment, we love everything much!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2026

Nicolas

Super déjeuner ! A 5 min de la montagne!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2025

Quoc Lam

Ambiance très chalereuse, comme en chalet avec coin cheminee et espace de repos, restauration en plus du Cafe bar, vraiment beau. Staff très a l ecoute, très ouvert, et disponible. Cuisine très variee, et de qualité. Bravo , très agréable net surpris par cette qualité et ambiance montagnarde. Je recommande et reviendrait.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Aug 2023

Takashi

よかったですよ

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2019

Lam

The place is beautiful. The people is nice. The breakfast is good. But there is a bit noisy when someone walk outside the room.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

07 Feb 2019

Wit

Good location

Good location just few minutes walk to the ski area.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

27 Jan 2019

Sandy

非常近滑雪場的一間小旅館，旅館的早餐和晚餐都很好，款待熱情，態度好，能協助旅客處理租用滑雪用具。附近有美味的 hamburger , pizza 餐館, 整體住得愉快。

Family

2/10

Poor

26 Dec 2018

I HUEI

因為我搭乘JR，服務人員告訴我，當天沒有車直達二世古，轉車也不行，所以我改換函館過夜，真是掃興呢…

8/10

Excellent

23 Mar 2018

tomohiro

料理が美味しい。スタッフが優しい。

ゲレンデから近く、スタッフが親切に対応してくださいます。

料理も手作りのチーズやジャガイモが出てきて、とても美味しかったです。

8/10

Excellent

19 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

老闆親切，晚餐很棒

8/10

Excellent

13 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

スタッフの方々がフレンドリーで、楽しかった。

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2018

Verified traveler

Perfect stay!!!

Good location, just 3 min walk from Annupuri. Houseowner is very nice - willing to provide free ride to / pickup from JR station up to 4pm everyday. The breakfast and dinner are of very good quality (and not expensive at all).
This is our first time to try skiing and the houseowner proactively found a Cantonese coach and booked the ski gear for us! What a nice service!
Really enjoy the stay here! Will stay here again if we visit Niseko!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2018

ngai weng

Nice host and very helpful！

Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Feb 2017

Chi Wai

Nice place

delicious breakfast and dinner

Family

4/10

Poor

08 Feb 2017

Verified traveler

dont expect professional service

a bit strange forcing guest to follow their own schedule changing.

(In the morning, all of sudden, they asked me to check out by 9:30 due the owner had a plan to go to somewhere (?) and asked me to pay a bill while I was having breakfast. When I came back with my credit card, they didn't want to proceed it for the reason they were having breakfast...@@
so I went back to my room then in 5 mins they knocked the door to ask me to pay @@
They knocked the door several times to say paying or to remind me to check out by 9.30.. )

Breakfast should be cleanly prepared..I found something n told them. they gave me new onrle but I already lost my appetites.

Tap water in the public bathroom has only cold water...had to wash my face and brish my teeth with freezing cold water...