Loconoko（ロコノコ）ご近所掲示板・暇つぶしトーク

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About this app

Want to chat with someone nearby when you have some free time?

Loconoko is an app that lets you set up a bulletin board in your current location and easily chat with people within a 3km radius. Bulletin boards disappear after 7 days, so you can post freely. If there's no one nearby, you can also chat on bulletin boards where people from your region or across the country gather.

■ What kind of app is it?

It lets you set up bulletin boards on a map and exchange information and chat with people nearby. No complicated registration is required. You can start immediately with your Google/Apple account.


Loconoko is an app that lets you set up bulletin boards on a map and exchange information and chat with people nearby. ■ When you can use it:
- When you're bored, chat with people nearby.
- When you've moved, ask "What do you recommend around here?"
- At an event venue, ask "Where's the hottest spot right now?"
- Get insider information only locals know while traveling.
- Share information about local lunch spots and cafes.
- Cheer on sports matches with people all over the country.

■ Main Features:
- Set up bulletin boards within a 3km radius.
- Post and view nearby bulletin boards.
- Continue conversations with the reply function.
- Area Bulletin Boards — Talk with people in your area or across the country, even if there's no one nearby.
- Featured Topics — Limited-time bulletin boards where you can enjoy sports and events with people all over Japan.
- DM (Direct Message) with other users on the same bulletin board.
- Bulletin boards with no posts for 7 days automatically disappear.
- 50 kinds of cute animal avatars.
- 24 kinds of badges — Collected through posting, creating bulletin boards, and continued use.
- Push notifications for new posts and DMs.

■ It's okay even if there's no one nearby.
At first, there might be no one in your neighborhood. Loconoko has "Area Bulletin Boards" that you can participate in regardless of your location. This is a permanent bulletin board where people from all over Japan gather, so you can join conversations anytime. As the number of users increases, it will gradually split into regional bulletin boards.

Furthermore, "Featured Topics" will host limited-time events on sports, events, and seasonal topics. Enjoy this moment with people all over Japan.

■ Safe and Secure Use
・NG word filter automatically restricts inappropriate posts
・Report and block functions to deal with troublesome users
・DMs can only be sent to people you have conversed with on the same bulletin board
・Current location history is not saved. Bulletin board locations are recorded rounded to approximately 250m units
・Accounts can be deleted at any time

■ Category-Based Bulletin Boards
・General Chat — Talk about anything and everything
・Gourmet — Exchange information on delicious restaurants
・Events — Share current events
・Questions — Ask about local topics
・Recommendations — Share your favorite spots

■ My Page Grows the More You Use It
The number of posts, the number of bulletin boards you have set up, the number of days you have used it, and the number of consecutive days you have used it are recorded. You can earn badges by meeting certain conditions, and your favorite badges can be displayed as titles on your profile.

■ Origin of Loconoko
The name comes from "Location" + "nokosu" (to leave a message). Loconoko embodies the idea of ​​leaving a message in a particular place.

■ How to Use
・For users aged 13 and older
・Login with a Google/Apple account
・Maps and bulletin boards can be viewed without logging in
・Completely free to use

What’s new

・最新のAndroidでの画面表示を改善しました
・アプリの動作を軽量化しました
・軽微な不具合を修正しました