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!