All Connect Magazine Launches 'Traveling Japan with WiFi in Hand: The Reiwa Ino Tadataka Project'

All Connect Magazine, a media outlet operated by ALL CONNECT (President: Kota Iwai; Head Office: Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture), which is engaged in telecommunications infrastructure and regional revitalization, is launching 'Traveling Japan with WiFi in Hand: The Reiwa Ino Tadataka Project' in June 2026. The project involves traveling across the country to conduct on-site measurements and verification of local communication environments.

The project will measure and compare three distinct types of connectivity—mobile WiFi (WiMAX), carrier networks, and satellite communication (Starlink)—at the same physical locations.

The project author is Takahiro Araki, a long-time veteran of the telecommunications industry.

Koshiro Uchikawa, who has worked on real-world event projects such as Niconico Douga, will serve as the project supervisor. The first entry, set on Tanegashima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture, is scheduled for publication in early June 2026.

Media channels: note and YouTube (Traveling Japan with WiFi in Hand | Takahiro Araki)

Background: Demystifying the Communication 'Black Box'

The world of telecommunications is flooded with 'maximum speed' figures. However, users often cannot determine if those speeds are truly achievable where they are standing or if they will be useful. How far does the signal actually travel, and where does it drop? Catalog specifications are essentially a black box.

This project aims to demystify this 'communication black box' by standing on the ground and testing it personally, rather than relying on hearsay or theoretical values.

Why the 'Reiwa Ino Tadataka Project'?

In an age without maps, there was a man named Ino Tadataka who walked across Japan, leaving behind an accurate map based solely on his own measurements. This project inherits the spirit of 'standing on-site and verifying with one's own feet.'

By traveling nationwide with communication equipment, this initiative is named after that pioneering spirit.

Measurement Scope: Comparing Three Types of Connectivity

In this series, the author will carry a full set of communication equipment, including satellite terminals and portable power supplies, to compare three types of connectivity at each location:

・Mobile WiFi (WiMAX) ・Cellular networks (Carrier and MVNOs) ・Satellite communication (Starlink)

We will record the communication speed and connection status at each location, accumulating data as 'Location x Network.' We will record and publish results as they are, including instances where all networks are out of range.

First Entry: Tanegashima Island

The first stage is Tanegashima, Kagoshima Prefecture, the site where firearms were introduced to Japan in 1543 and currently home to the JAXA Tanegashima Space Center.

We decided this was the appropriate stage for our launch, as it is a place where three distinct technologies intersect: introduced technology (firearms), exported technology (rockets), and the technology being measured (telecommunications).

We will report measurement results from various environments, including areas overlooking rocket launch pads and verifying satellite connectivity within the sea cave 'Chikura no Iwaya,' where standard signals are unavailable. Publication is scheduled for early June 2026.

Project Goals

This series is not a one-time project. We intend to continuously accumulate cross-network measurement data from across the country and publish it as neutral primary information from the perspective of travelers and users.

This project symbolizes All Connect Magazine's commitment to 'publishing based on primary information, not on standardized catalog values or hearsay.' We are also exploring the establishment of a neutral third-party organization to oversee such verifications in the future.

Neutrality of Measurements

ALL CONNECT and All Connect Magazine are engaged in the sales and agency of communication services, including WiMAX. As such, these services may be included in our comparative tests.

However, we will record and publish results fairly based on actual measurements without favoring any specific service. Any conflicts of interest will be clearly stated in each article.

Comments from Project Supervisor Koshiro Uchikawa

Koshiro Uchikawa (CEO, OfficePIECE Inc.; Visiting Professor, iU University):

'Interesting projects are always born from people who go into the field. It would be a waste to end a comparison of network speeds as a simple table of figures. Verifying together with readers, with bated breath, whether Starlink actually works in a specific cave—that is the kind of participatory content we hope to grow. As a supervisor, I will walk alongside this project to ensure not only the accuracy of the data, but also the 'storytelling' aspect that makes people want to talk about it.'

About the Author: Takahiro Araki

For this series, Araki will travel to each location, conduct measurements, and write the reports personally.

After working in corporate sales for the travel industry and launching a matchmaking service, he moved into the telecommunications industry, working in B2B, B2C, and advertising operations. In 2019, he launched the industry's first moving-share service. He currently serves as the Representative of Adeval Inc., overseeing a composite business of communications, advertising, and media.