www.obata-shuzo.com経済産業省「はばたく中小企業・小規模事業者300社」に選定されました！
【ご報告と御礼】経済産業省「はばたく中小企業・小規模事業者300社」選定の御礼
いつも尾畑酒造の酒を、そして私たちの挑戦を温かく見守っていただき、ありがとうございます。
令和8年5月、尾畑酒造は経済産業省・中小企業庁より「はばたく中小企業・小規模事業者300社」の一社として選定されました。
今回の選定では、伝統的な酒造りを守り継ぐだけでなく、廃校を再生した「学校蔵」での環境に配慮した酒造りや、地域とつながる新たな価値創造への挑戦をご評価いただき、「成長戦略・生産性向上・ものづくり」での受賞となりました。
佐渡という美しい島で、地域の米、水、人、そしてエネルギーを循環させながら紡いできた私たちの歩みが、このような形で実を結びましたことは、ひとえに日頃から応援してくださる日本中・世界中のお客様、そして共に歩んでくださる地域の皆様のおかげです。皆様の「美味しい」の一言と温かい励ましが、私たちの挑戦の原動力となっております。
「酒造りは地域創り」。
私たちはこれからも、佐渡から世界へ向けて、日本酒の新たなる可能性とはばたきを届けてまいります。
受賞の喜びを皆様と分かち合うとともに、これまでのすべての出会いに心より感謝申し上げます。
豊かな未来を醸す尾畑酒造のこれからの挑戦に、どうぞご期待ください。
尾畑酒造株式会社
蔵元・スタッフ一同
＊詳細は経済産業省の公式サイトをご覧ください→https://www.meti.go.jp/press/2026/05/20260528001/20260528001.html
Gakkogura’s Sake Brewing Experience Program 2026
Gakkogura ”Sake Brewing Program 2026" Schedule and outline.
This Program 2026 will be held between late May and early September 2026, as outlined below.
We will start accepting applications that will open on Monday, February 16(Japan time).
●About Gakkogura
Gakkogura is OBATA SHUZO's 2nd sake brewery which was renovated from a closed elementary school.
At Gakkogura, sake is brewed in summer with cool conditions, by using local resources and renewable energy.
Here, we offer the “Gakkogura Sake Brewing Program” for those who want to experience Sake brewing.
*For more informations about Gakkogura, please click here.
*On-site accommodation rooms and a cafe available.
*The Gakkogura was certificated as the first Special Zone of Japanese Sake in 2019.
*The Gakkogura was received the "Environmental Community Branding Award "from the Ministry of the Environment's Good Life Award in 2022, and “the Japan Philanthropy Special Award” in 2023.
●2026 Program schedule
This year's Sake Brewing Program consist of the following three programs.
(1) Sake Brewing Experience Program × 5 classes
1week Sake Brewing Experience, focusing primarily on hands-on activities
(2) Advanced Course × 1 class
1week Sake Brewing Experience inclludes 2days expert's lectures
(3) Sakeology Professional Certificate Program ×1 class
Offered in collaboration with the Niigata University Sakeology Center.
※Applications for this program (3) are accepted at Niigata University Sakeology Cernter.
《Schedule》
| Class 1 | Sake Brewing Experience program | May 25 (Mon) - May 31 (Sun) |
| Class 2 | Sake Brewing Experience program | June 8 (Mon) - June 14 (Sun) |
| Class 3 | Sake Brewing Experience program | June 22 (Mon) - June 28 (Sun) |
| Class 4 | Advanced Course | July 6 (Mon) - July 12 (Sun) |
| Class 5 | Sake Brewing Experience program | July 20 (Mon) - July 26 (Sun) |
| Class 6 | Sake Brewing Experience program | August 3（Mon) - August 9(Sun) |
| Class 7 | Sakeology Professional Certificate Program |
August 24(Mon) - August 30(Sun) |
| Class 8 | Not Open | August 31(Mon) - September 6(Sun) |
Please confirm more information on the website below.
Applications will be accepted starting February 16, 2026. The application form will be available on the above website on the same day. (※Selection is not based on a first-come, first served basis. However, we recommend early applying.)
