SAMURAI AI研修
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What is SAMURAI AI研修?
Corporate AI training from SAMURAI ENGINEER Biz, the corporate arm of the programming school 侍エンジニア (SAMURAI ENGINEER). Introductory courses on ChatGPT, Gemini, Dify and GAS run as 3-hour online seminars for ¥19,800 per person (tax included), and a Microsoft 365 Copilot introduction is offered to individual companies from ¥300,000. Working engineers also teach one-on-one custom AI training and business-improvement AI training (Python/GAS), and there is Dify training, hackathon and PoC support. On October 1, 2026, the business was transferred from 株式会社SAMURAI to Open Up IT Engineer Inc. (株式会社オープンアップITエンジニア), a subsidiary of 株式会社オープンアップグループ.
Business problems it solves
About "SAMURAI AI研修"
What is SAMURAI AI研修?
SAMURAI AI研修 is a set of introductory generative AI courses and custom AI training built around each company's work, offered by SAMURAI ENGINEER Biz, the corporate training service of the programming school 侍エンジニア (SAMURAI ENGINEER). Introductory courses on ChatGPT, Gemini, Dify and Google Apps Script (GAS) are 3-hour online seminars that start at ¥19,800 per person (tax included). For AI training aimed at improving business operations (Python/GAS) and Dify training, working engineers design the curriculum around each company's challenges.
The operating company changed on October 1, 2026. The education and corporate businesses previously run by 株式会社SAMURAI were transferred to Open Up IT Engineer Inc. (株式会社オープンアップITエンジニア), a subsidiary of 株式会社オープンアップグループ, which is listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (announcement on the official website). The service name and contact point (sejuku.net/biz) remain the same.
The ChatGPT introductory course takes participants from ChatGPT basics to workplace uses such as writing emails and documents, gathering information, comparing options and brainstorming, through lectures and case studies. The official description is "a course that aims to get you using ChatGPT in a 3-hour session."
The Gemini, Dify and GAS introductory courses have the same length and price; each covers a different tool.
Source: SAMURAI ENGINEER Biz official website (the following image is from the same source)
Training overview
Training programs
013-hour introductory courses (online seminars)
Taught by working engineers, these cover the basics through to workplace use with lectures and exercises.
- 実践！ChatGPT入門講座 (Practical ChatGPT Introduction) — Case studies covering conversational AI basics, how to ask questions, writing emails and presentation materials, operating Excel and entering functions and macros, creating minutes from meeting transcripts, translation, reasoning features and image generation
- Gemini入門講座 (Gemini Introduction) — Gemini's basic features, Deep Research, Gems, Canvas, image generation and editing, NotebookLM (including audio overviews), and creating slides and diagrams with Gemini. Focuses on features available in paid Google Workspace Standard or higher
- Dify入門講座 (Dify Introduction) — Aims to have participants build their own RAG system or chatbot with Dify and the ChatGPT API
- Google Apps Scriptsで始めるプログラミング入門講座 (Intro to Programming with GAS) — Aims to have participants streamline work with generative AI and GAS
- Microsoft 365 Copilot 入門講座 (Microsoft 365 Copilot Introduction) — Hands-on use of the paid business version of Copilot: differences from the free version and how to use it in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and Teams. Available only to individual companies at the time of checking
02Custom AI training (one-on-one instruction)
After a hearing on your challenges, an instructor is chosen from more than 400 working engineers and a curriculum is created.
- AI training — Learn AI use and development skills through a curriculum tailored to your work. Official case studies include everything from AI automation of Excel processing to scraping and API integration, and requirements definition and implementation of an object-detection AI app
- 業務改善 AI活用研修 (Business-improvement AI training, Python/GAS) — Learn to automate work and make Excel more efficient using ChatGPT, Python and GAS, studying from 5 hours a week
03Dify adoption support
Menus that go beyond training to support in-house development and adoption.
- Company-specific Dify introductory training — The introductory course customized for your company
- 1-day hackathon planning and operation — Support for planning and running a business-improvement hackathon using Dify
- Development PoC support — Hands-on support for developing AI apps with Dify
- Support desk setup — A setup that gives a first response within one business day via Slack or similar to questions after the PoC
The Dify training page gives examples of what Dify can do: a chatbot that answers automatically using internal and external knowledge, creating minutes by transcribing and summarizing audio, and automating everything from keyword research to article writing and CMS integration.
Alongside the training, it also publishes prices for hackathons and PoC support.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Unit | What's included |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT, Gemini, Dify and GAS introductory courses | ¥19,800 (tax included) | Per person | 3-hour online seminar (Google Meet) |
| Microsoft 365 Copilot introductory course | From ¥300,000 (tax treatment not stated) | Per company (any number of participants) | 3-hour online seminar, for individual companies |
| Company-specific Dify introductory training | From ¥330,000 | Per company | Introductory course customized for your company |
| 1-day hackathon planning and operation | From ¥550,000 | Per company | Planning and running a business-improvement hackathon with Dify |
| Development PoC support | ¥330,000–¥1,100,000 | Per company | Hands-on support for developing AI apps with Dify |
| Dify support desk setup | From ¥110,000 per month | Per company | Chat-based support after the PoC |
| AI training / business-improvement AI training (custom) | Quoted individually | — | Varies with the curriculum |
Introductory courses can be paid by credit card only; invoice payment is available only when booking three or more seats together. For private sessions for a single company or invoice payment, contact them through the inquiry form. The Dify training and support prices do not state whether tax is included.
At the time of checking, the schedules on each course page showed dates in March and April. Check that a session is offered when you want it before applying.
Source: each course page (ChatGPT, Gemini, Dify introduction, Copilot, Dify training, AI training), as of October 24, 2026
Using subsidies
The official site says companies "can apply for subsidies that cover expenses if conditions are met." As the training provider, it handles curriculum and schedule documents, issues certificates of completion and receipts, and deals with documents that need its entries or signature. However, it does not prepare or enter application documents or file applications with the Labour Bureau, so the application is made by the company itself or a certified social insurance labor consultant.
In an August 4, 2026 press release, the former operator 株式会社SAMURAI said its custom hands-on training had many adoptions using the Human Resources Development Support Subsidy (Business Expansion Reskilling Support Course), which covers up to 75% of training costs.
Under the revision of August 3, 2026, literacy-focused training such as generic prompt writing is no longer eligible under the Business Expansion Reskilling Support Course. Eligibility depends on the training content and the participants' duties, so check with your local Labour Bureau before submitting your training plan.
Training that teaches how to use a tool regardless of job role, like the 3-hour introductory courses, may be judged ineligible for that course after the revision. If you are counting on a subsidy, check at the consultation stage whether custom training can be tied to participants' duties.
Track record and reputation
The official site lists corporate training for "more than 500 companies" and cumulative instruction for "more than 50,000 people" (including lessons, seminars and online courses). It also states that it is certified as a "DX-certified business operator" by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
01AI training case studies (official AI training and business-improvement AI training pages)
Company names are withheld; the industry, purpose and content are listed.
- Manufacturer — Learned generative AI and Python and built a system to streamline internal data management
- HR services company — Learned ChatGPT and Python and built a system to manage invoice data automatically
- Insurance company — Learned ChatGPT and Python and built a system linked with Excel to streamline customer data management
- Consulting firm — Gained back-office efficiency skills, from AI automation of Excel processing to scraping and API integration
The case-study page also features training cases from companies such as テラスカイ・テクノロジーズ, エジクション, 日本レジリエンス and NAYUTA (these cover corporate training in general, not only AI training).
How it compares with other corporate AI training
Compared with training providers that offer public courses you can join with a single participant:
| Service | Main format | Price (published) | Example duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAMURAI AI研修 | Online seminars and one-on-one custom training | Introductory course ¥19,800 per person (tax included) | Introductory course 3 hours |
| インソース 生成AI研修 | Public courses, on-site instructors, e-learning | Public courses from ¥26,400 per person (tax included) | 2 hours to 5 days |
| トレノケート AI研修 | Public courses, on-site instructors, e-learning | Public courses from ¥33,000 per person (tax included) | 1–4 days |
| AI研究所 AI研修 | Public courses, online, hands-on support | Public course ¥38,500 per person (tax included) | 2-day public course |
| ユースフルビジネス | On-site instructors (in person/online), e-learning | Group training ¥300,000 per hour (tax excluded) | Hourly rate |
The columns for other services reflect what is stated on each product page as of when it was checked.
What sets SAMURAI AI研修 apart is that you can pick 3-hour courses for each tool — ChatGPT, Gemini, Dify and GAS — at the same price, and that one-on-one custom training from a programming school's instructors can take you as far as automating work with Python or GAS. If you want company-wide Microsoft 365 Copilot training, ユースフルビジネス, with its hourly pricing, is also worth comparing. For longer public courses of a day or more, インソース 生成AI研修 and トレノケート AI研修 publish their prices. Other services are listed in our comparison of corporate generative AI training.
Who it suits and who it doesn't
Suits
- Companies that have already decided which tools to use, such as ChatGPT or Gemini, and want employees to learn them quickly (3 hours, ¥19,800 per person)
- Companies that want to start small (introductory courses accept a single participant)
- Companies that want employees to learn to automate work with Python or GAS
- Companies that want training, a hackathon and PoC support together, through to building internal AI apps with Dify
Doesn't suit
- Companies that want the provider to prepare subsidy application documents (it does not file applications on your behalf)
- Companies that want only one or two people on an introductory course paid by invoice (invoice payment requires three or more seats)
Frequently asked questions
How much does SAMURAI AI研修 cost? The ChatGPT, Gemini, Dify and GAS introductory courses are 3 hours and ¥19,800 per person (tax included). The Microsoft 365 Copilot introductory course is for individual companies, from ¥300,000, and custom AI training is quoted individually (as of October 2026).
Can subsidies be used? The official site says you can apply for subsidies if conditions are met, and it handles the documents required of the training provider. It does not file applications on your behalf. Since the August 3, 2026 revision, literacy-focused training is no longer eligible under the Business Expansion Reskilling Support Course, so check with the Labour Bureau before submitting your training plan.
Can it be taken online? The introductory courses are online seminars using Google Meet. Custom training also runs on an online learning system, with in-person lessons possible if needed.
Did the operating company change? Yes. On October 1, 2026, the education and corporate businesses of 株式会社SAMURAI were transferred to Open Up IT Engineer Inc. (a subsidiary of 株式会社オープンアップグループ). The service is still accessed through the official website (sejuku.net/biz).
Can just one person sign up? Yes, introductory courses accept a single participant. Payment is by credit card only; invoice payment is limited to bookings of three or more seats.
The information on this page is based on what was publicly available on the official website as of October 2026. Please check the official website for the latest prices and content.
