The Karida online shop is now open. You can order Giteki-certified Meshtastic devices shipped within Japan.

Karida Cloud is now open to early adopters in public beta. It is a web-based service that connects to your Meshtastic devices and helps you manage channels, configure device settings, and relay messages through the internet.

You are on a day hike. Your phone had signal at the start. An hour in, it shows nothing. Your hiking partner is somewhere ahead. You want to send a message. You cannot.

You just received your first Meshtastic device. This guide walks you through everything from opening the box to sending your first message. No technical background required.

Every year, the Kobe Boy Scouts hike from Akashi along the entire length of the Rokko Mountains to Takarazuka. They start before sunrise and finish after sunset, sometimes just in time for one of the last trains home. The kids organize the route themselves. Adult leaders join along the way but do not lead from the front.

We have been writing about Meshtastic for a few months now. Explaining what it does, where it helps, and how teams can use it. Starting in March, you will be able to buy devices directly from us.

If you have used proprietary radios or GPS devices, you probably know the feeling: the product you bought never receives another update. Sometimes not even when there are serious bugs or security issues. The manufacturer has moved on.

Hunting teams need two things from their communication equipment: knowing where the dogs are, and knowing where each other is. Dog Navi was one attempt at solving this, but it has been discontinued for some time. Teams are looking for alternatives.

If you are looking at license-free communication options for outdoor use in Japan, you have probably come across two choices: Digital Low Power Community Radio (デジタル小電力コミュニティ無線, or DCR) and Meshtastic. Both work without cell coverage. Both have GPS. Both require no license. So what is the difference?

From our experience teaching at ski schools, we know one of the constant challenges: knowing where your instructors are. Are they still on the beginner slope? Did they move to the intermediate run? Is anyone going to make it back in time?