Free discussion boards

Give your community a place to talk.

Create a free, customizable board for conversations organized by topic. Choose BOARDS.JP for a general-audience community or NIERU for a board that may include adult content.

Choose your board

Create and activate your board in English.

Two places to start

Choose the right home for your board.

Both services offer the same board features. Choose the address and content category that fit your community.

General audience

BOARDS.JP

For communities without adult content, including hobbies, fan groups and everyday discussions.

Your board uses a boards.jp address.
Adult content and links to it are not permitted.
Free board creation.

Create a BOARDS.JP board BOARDS.JP terms (English)

Adult content may be included

NIERU

For communities that may include adult-oriented content, subject to NIERU's terms and guidelines.

Your board uses a nieru.net address.
If most of your content is adult-oriented, select the adult-content option during registration.
Free board creation.

Create a NIERU board NIERU terms (English)

Language note: Registration, activation, terms, board guidelines and privacy information are available in English. Help and board management are currently in Japanese.

Built for conversation

The tools to run your own board.

Bring people together around a topic and shape the space to suit them.

Threaded discussions

Keep conversations organized by topic, with posts and replies in each thread.

Media and files

Share images and other supported files, with upload settings for the board.

Make it yours

Adjust the board's appearance and add free pages for information beyond the threads.

Mobile friendly

Visitors can browse and post from a phone as well as a desktop computer.

Find past posts

Search messages to revisit useful conversations and information.

Manage your space

Use posting restrictions, reports and moderation tools to look after your board.

See the full feature list (Japanese)

Getting started

Three steps to your board.

Choose a service

Pick BOARDS.JP for a general-audience board or NIERU if adult content may be included.
Register your board

Enter a board ID and an email address on the English registration page, then follow the email instructions.
Set up your space

Use the management screen to set your title, appearance and posting rules before inviting people in.

Need more information?

Read the existing frequently asked questions and service information in Japanese.

View FAQ (Japanese)